Interim Compliance Counsel (EMEA)

Major, Lindsey & Africa; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Major, Lindsey & Africa, LLC is partnering with a globally recognised industrial and manufacturing business to recruit a Compliance Counsel for the EMEA region. This role offers broad international exposure and interaction with senior stakeholders across ethics, investigations, regulatory and business conduct matters.

Based in Greater London, the 9–12 month position involves advising on compliance, supporting internal investigations, and helping strengthen the programme within a multinational

Qualifications

• England & Wales Qualified lawyer with 4 to 9 years of experience in-house and/or private practice.
• Exposure to compliance, investigations, regulatory, employment, governance or risk-related matters.
• Strong understanding of corporate compliance frameworks and business conduct issues.
• Commercially minded, pragmatic and capable of delivering practical advice to business stakeholders.
• Comfortable working across multiple jurisdictions and engaging with a wide range of internal stakeholders.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise business stakeholders on ethics, compliance and regulatory matters across the EMEA region.
• Support internal investigations relating to allegations of misconduct, policy breaches and other compliance concerns.
• Provide practical guidance on anti-bribery and corruption, third-party risk management, gifts and hospitality, conflicts of interest and broader business conduct matters.
• Assist with compliance monitoring, risk assessments, audits and remediation initiatives.
• Partner with Legal, HR, Finance, Procurement, Internal Audit and Risk teams to identify and address compliance risks.
• Support the delivery of compliance training and awareness programmes across the region.
• Assist with policy development, governance initiatives and ongoing compliance programme enhancements.
• Monitor regulatory developments and support the implementation of evolving compliance requirements.

Skills

Compliance understanding

Regulatory awareness

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

England & Wales Qualified lawyer

Job description

Major, Lindsey & Africa is partnering with a globally recognised industrial and manufacturing business whose products support critical infrastructure, transportation and commercial operations across multiple continents.

As part of this growth, an opportunity has arisen for a Compliance Counsel to join the EMEA legal and compliance team.This position offers broad international exposure, significant stakeholder interaction and the opportunity to work across a wide range of ethics, investigations, regulatory and compliance matters within a sophisticated multinational environment.

This is a highly visible role offering exposure to a broad range of compliance, investigations and business conduct matters across the EMEA region. The successful candidate will work closely with legal, compliance and business stakeholders, helping to support and strengthen an established compliance programme within a sophisticated multinational environment.

The position is initially offered on a 9–12-month basis, with the potential to evolve into a longer-term opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise business stakeholders on ethics, compliance and regulatory matters across the EMEA region.
• Support internal investigations relating to allegations of misconduct, policy breaches and other compliance concerns.
• Provide practical guidance on anti-bribery and corruption, third-party risk management, gifts and hospitality, conflicts of interest and broader business conduct matters.
• Assist with compliance monitoring, risk assessments, audits and remediation initiatives.
• Partner with Legal, HR, Finance, Procurement, Internal Audit and Risk teams to identify and address compliance risks.
• Support the delivery of compliance training and awareness programmes across the region.
• Assist with policy development, governance initiatives and ongoing compliance programme enhancements.
• Monitor regulatory developments and support the implementation of evolving compliance requirements.

About You

• England & Wales Qualified lawyer with 4 to 9 years of experience gained in-house and/or private practice.
• Exposure to compliance, investigations, regulatory, employment, governance or risk-related matters.
• Strong understanding of corporate compliance frameworks and business conduct issues.
• Commercially minded, pragmatic and capable of delivering practical advice to business stakeholders.
• Comfortable working across multiple jurisdictions and engaging with a wide range of internal stakeholders.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Candidates with established compliance experience are encouraged to apply. Equally, we would welcome applications from lawyers whose background includes significant exposure to investigations, regulatory, governance, employment or business conduct matters and who can demonstrate a genuine interest in developing their career within ethics and compliance.