Lawyer - Regulatory and Compliance

Marlin Selection; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global marketing firm is seeking a qualified lawyer to oversee their legal and compliance framework. You will provide proactive legal guidance across jurisdictions and ensure that governance and ethical practices support the company's commercial goals. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in compliance and regulatory law, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to maintaining high ethical standards. The role offers an opportunity to influence global strategy within a diverse and dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience in regulatory, compliance or commercial law.
• Experience in a complex multi-jurisdictional environment.
• Deep understanding of international regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and regulatory advice to teams across multiple jurisdictions.
• Advise on compliance areas like anti-bribery, data protection, and financial markets.
• Oversee internal investigations related to compliance concerns.

Skills

Legal advisory

Compliance management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Qualified lawyer (common or civil law)

Job description

The Opportunity

You’ll oversee the legal and compliance framework for our global marketing business, ensuring that our commercial goals are supported by robust governance and ethical practices. Acting as a trusted adviser to senior management, you’ll operationalise compliance controls, provide pragmatic legal guidance, and embed a culture of integrity throughout the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver proactive, risk-based legal and regulatory advice to commercial and functional teams across multiple jurisdictions.
• Advise on a wide range of compliance and regulatory areas, including :
• Anti-bribery and corruption
• Antitrust and competition law
• Data protection and privacy
• Financial services and market conduct
• Sanctions and trade controls
• Sustainability and ethical sourcing
• Partner with compliance colleagues to strengthen oversight, monitoring, and control frameworks.
• Provide timely, business-focused legal support on strategic projects, transactions, and contracts.
• Oversee internal investigations involving compliance or regulatory concerns.
• Deliver training and internal advocacy to raise awareness of compliance risks and best practices.
• Manage internal and external legal services to ensure efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Support the drafting and negotiation of commodity transaction documentation.

What You’ll Bring

• Qualified lawyer (common law or civil law jurisdiction) with significant post-qualification experience in regulatory, compliance, or commercial law.
• Proven experience in a complex, multi-jurisdictional environment — ideally within commodities, trading, energy, or financial services.
• Deep understanding of international regulatory frameworks and compliance best practices.
• Strong commercial judgement and ability to align legal advice with business strategy.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated integrity and commitment to maintaining the highest ethical standards.

Why Join Us

This role offers the opportunity to influence global strategy, shape governance standards, and contribute to a business that values ethics, transparency, and sustainable success. You’ll work with diverse teams across continents, tackle complex challenges, and ensure that compliance excellence underpins every aspect of the organisation’s growth.