Head of Compliance Europe (Qualified Lawyer)

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

Job summary

A world-leading technology company is seeking a Head of Compliance for Europe, requiring a UK qualified lawyer with extensive compliance experience. You will lead compliance initiatives, conduct investigations, and collaborate with business leaders to ensure ethical standards and compliance. This role offers a fantastic team culture and competitive salary.

Benefits

Amazing team environment

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years PQE required.
• Experience in compliance and investigations within the technology sector.
• Proven ability to influence senior management.

Responsibilities

• Lead corporate compliance program across Europe.
• Conduct compliance investigations and manage reporting systems.
• Enhance compliance policies and procedures.

Skills

Compliance

Legal Expertise

Risk Management

Investigation

Collaboration

Proactive Approach

Education

UK Qualified Lawyer

Job description

Head of Compliance Europe (Qualified Lawyer), slough

Client:

Location:

slough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

Job Description:

This world-wide leading technology company with operations in countries including the United Kingdom, Germany and several other European countries. Our client is seeking a Head of Compliance, Europe to lead corporate compliance program in coordination with other group companies within Europe.

The position will be responsible for maintaining, enhancing, and implementing the corporate compliance program, conducting corporate investigations, managing third party due diligence, and collaborating with business leaders to reinforce a culture of ethics, integrity and compliance, primarily for group companies in Europe, but is also expected to contribute globally. The main areas of compliance coverage are anti-bribery/corruption, antitrust and export controls. The role will report to the Head of International Compliance and will collaborate with compliance professionals in other regions as well as with other cross-functional stakeholders to advise company leadership on compliance risk management.

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Responsibilities include the followings:

• Sharpen compliance strategy and strengthen a pro-active compliance culture including defining and mitigating compliance risks,
• Enhance and implement compliance policies, procedures, programs, and training,
• Strengthen third party management systems related to supply chain vendors and service partners’ pre-/post-engagement including enhancing due diligence and monitoring procedures,
• Manage and respond to all issues raised through compliance reporting systems,
• Manage and conduct compliance investigations in collaboration with other corporate functions, outside counsel, and other service providers as needed,
• Advise the company’s business leaders on effective risk management strategies to support risk mitigation activities across the organization and pro-active compliance program improvements,
• Serve as a subject matter expert to advise the business leaders on compliance implications for existing and new services, and the potential impacts of proposed changes to applicable law and regulations,
• Maintain, enhance and as needed create compliance and ethics programs for employees and business partners ensuring that program training reflects the latest developments in law, ethical standards, and best practices,
• Support any engagement with government, industry, and peer groups on compliance issues

Requirements:

• You must be a UK qualified lawyer with at least 7 years + PQE plus years experience in compliance, litigation and investigations.
• Experience gained within the technology sector
• Experience in compliance related work and or data protection. Such experience could include conducting internal compliance investigations of varying complexity with teams comprised of internal or external audit, accounting, IT, CISO, and legal functions and other subject matter experts,
• Expertise in at least two of the company’s four compliance areas of focus; familiarity with the UK Bribery Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and relevant case law,
• Experience advising and influencing executive/senior management leaders in a collaborative manner,
• Demonstrated ability to be pro-active and take a practical risk-based approach to problems,
• Demonstrated experience in influencing enterprise-wide change,

Amazing team, salary, culture and benefits are on offer!

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Created on 31/05/2025 by JR United Kingdom