Head of Compliance & Ethics

JR United Kingdom; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading European food and consumer goods manufacturer as the Head of Compliance & Ethics. In this senior role, you will spearhead compliance initiatives across multinational operations, ensuring a robust compliance culture through policy development and stakeholder collaboration. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in legal or compliance roles, particularly in complex environments, and possess strong project management and relationship-building skills.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in complex, multinational environments.
• Strong expertise in compliance and regulatory risk.
• Project management capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Ethics & Compliance function across European operations.
• Design and implement compliance policies and training plans.
• Provide expert guidance on GDPR and anti-corruption.

Skills

Regulatory risk

Compliance frameworks

Business ethics

Data privacy

Anti-bribery

Corporate governance

Stakeholder management

Education

UK qualified legal or compliance professional

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Head of Compliance & Ethics, London (Uxbridge)

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Client:

Blakeney Point Search & Selection

Location:

London (Uxbridge), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

25.05.2025

Expiry Date:

09.07.2025

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Job Description:

Join a major European food and consumer goods manufacturer as Head of Ethics & Compliance. In this senior leadership role, you’ll take the lead on delivering a world-class compliance programme across a network of operating companies within a multinational group.

The Role

• Lead the Ethics & Compliance function across European operations.
• Design and implement policies, training plans, risk assessments, and internal frameworks to support a strong compliance culture.
• Provide expert guidance across GDPR, anti-corruption, criminal finances, antitrust, vendor compliance, and whistleblower management.
• Collaborate with senior executives and key departments to report performance and ensure accountability.
• Drive consistency and efficiency in compliance activities and reporting.
• Lead and develop a high-performing regional compliance team.

What We’re Looking For

• Experienced legal or compliance professional (UK qualified or equivalent), ideally with 8+ years in complex, multinational environments.
• Proven knowledge of regulatory risk, compliance frameworks, and business ethics.
• Strong expertise in data privacy, anti-bribery, and corporate governance.
• Project management capability and a calm, proportionate approach to emerging challenges.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Flexibility to travel across the UK and Europe.