Legal Compliance Advisor

Audit & Risk Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Legal Compliance Advisor for a well-known media company in Birmingham City Centre. The advisor will manage compliance areas, support policy implementation, and assist with legislative changes, requiring strong legal compliance experience. Salary ranges from £35,000 to £50,000 per year, with work in the office for 2 days weekly.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional services or in-house environment for legal compliance.
• Able to work from Birmingham city centre, 2 days per week in the office.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee compliance areas such as Anti-bribery & Corruption.
• Advise on remediation of inefficiencies in compliance.
• Conduct horizon scanning for changes in legislation.
• Assist in producing monthly reports for the Board.

Skills

Legal Compliance experience

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing skills

Education

Relevant qualification (e.g., ICA) or Law background

Job description

Overview

Audit & Risk Recruitment have been engaged by a well-known, household name media company to recruit for a Legal Compliance Advisor, which will be part of their established and respected Risk Management function. The role is based in Birmingham City Centre with 2 days per week in the office.

Responsibilities

• Manage, monitor and oversee key compliance areas (e.g., Anti-bribery & Corruption, Modern Slavery, Financial Crime and Tax) and conduct assurance activities.
• Advise the business to remediate inefficiencies and support implementation of compliant policies and programmes.
• Conduct horizon scanning to advise the business on upcoming changes to the legislative landscape and enable effective implementation of compliance policies.
• Assist in the production of monthly reports for the Board.

Qualifications

• Legal Compliance experience in a professional services or in-house environment—candidates from Financial Services will not be considered.
• Holding a relevant qualification (e.g., ICA) or having a Law background is advantageous but not essential.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and reporting writing skills.
• Must be able to work from Birmingham city centre; 2 days per week in the office.

Salary

£35,000-£50,000