Head of Legal - Ethics and Compliance

Hotel: Corp Windsor, Windsor One, Arthur Road, IHG Hotels & Resorts, SL4 1RS

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we’re committed to true hospitality for good – always. To help us continue on our journey, we’re expanding our Ethics & Compliance (E&C) team, part of our global legal team, and we’re looking for an experienced legal counsel to take on the newly created role of Head of Legal - Ethics & Compliance.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to grow with us to develop and lead our global E&C team and shape the future of compliance across our organisation.

The role:

Reporting into the VP Privacy, Ethics & Compliance, as the Head of Legal - Ethics & Compliance, you’ll be responsible for setting and implementing IHG’s global ethics and regulatory compliance strategy, embedding a culture of integrity, and ensuring we meet legal and regulatory expectations across key areas including Anti-Bribery, Antitrust Sanctions and our Code of Conduct as well as leading the E&C team.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the development and implementation of IHG’s Ethics & Compliance strategy, aligned with broader risk management objectives
• Build and manage the expanded E&C team (team of 4), defining clear roles and ways of working
• Oversee compliance frameworks and programmes for key risk areas
• Provide legal advice and strategic guidance to support business growth and priorities
• Lead strategic risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies through training, awareness, and monitoring
• Collaborate with business leaders to embed compliance into decision-making
• Define and report on compliance metrics and programme effectiveness
• Work cross-functionally with Legal, Procurement, Risk, and Audit teams on investigations, due diligence, and policy governance

What you’ll bring:

• Significant experience as a qualified lawyer, ideally with a focus in Ethics & Compliance topics including Anti-Bribery, Antitrust or Sanctions
• A genuine passion for ethical business practices and a strong awareness of emerging trends in compliance, governance, and regulatory ethics. Not just following best practice but defining it.
• Experience of leading or building compliance functions in global organisations or law firms
• Strong experience designing and implementing compliance programmes, including policies, procedures, risk assessments, and monitoring
• Demonstrated leadership capability and team management experience
• The ability to collaborate and influence at all levels of a complex, global business

At IHG, we offer more than just a job. We offer a journey. This role presents a unique opportunity to shape a new team, lead with purpose, and make a meaningful impact on how we do business worldwide.

Join us and help ensure that doing the right thing is always at the heart of what we do.

Apply now!

Closing date for applications: Monday 28th April 2025

Who we are:

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we work together to deliver True Hospitality for Good on a global scale. With corporate offices and over 6,000 hotel destinations worldwide, a career at IHG is the perfect way to broaden your horizons. You’ll experience our unique culture and brilliant colleagues who will support and inspire you. With a host of corporate opportunities to choose from, wherever you are on your career journey, and whatever you want to achieve there’s Room for You at IHG.

We provide a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life. These include impressive room discounts across our many properties, recharge days and volunteering days throughout the year. Through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. We offer a unique and inclusive culture, where there is always Room for You to belong, grow and make a difference.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by applicable laws. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.