Legal Counsel, Investigations

Sky Retail Stores; Hounslow; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Sky TV

Pension with up to 9% employer contrib

Private healthcare with mental health

Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance

Discounts on Sky products

Sharesave and Tech schemes

Sky VIP rewards and experiences

Job summary

Sky is seeking a Legal professional to lead integrity investigations within the Sky Listens programme. You will direct escalated investigations in partnership with Group Risk and HR, shape policy enhancements, and oversee external disclosures requiring Ethics & Compliance approvals.

You will work across risk, compliance and business teams in a fast-paced multinational environment. The role requires a UK legal qualification with at least 3 years PQE in ethics, compliance or financial crime

Qualifications

• UK legal qualification or equivalent; minimum 3 years PQE in ethics & compliance investigations.

Responsibilities

• Direct or conduct escalated integrity investigations in partnership with Group Risk and HR.
• Partner with HR Legal to align on the management of fair employment investigations.
• Proactively identify opportunities for and support the delivery of policy and process enhancements to the Sky Listens programme.
• Oversee external disclosures requiring Group Ethics & Compliance approvals.
• Support the conduct of risk assessments, assisting Group Ethics & Compliance to ensure appropriate alignment and oversight.
• Collaborate with team members on Group Ethics & Compliance driven initiatives, including policies and procedures, training and communications, and third-party risk management.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Education

UK legal qualification

Job description

Team Overview - Legal

As a team, we pursue the highest standards and demonstrate commitment, integrity and judgement. We exist to add real value by sustainably providing the highest quality business-focussed legal expertise that keeps Sky competitive. Through our work we help to bring better content and innovation to all of our customers, better connecting them to more of what they love. Our vision is to create the Legal team of the future, together - operating at the heart of Sky, famous for adding value. Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 7 countries, make your mark at Europe's leading media and entertainment brand. A workplace where you can proudly be yourself; our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work. In Sky Group Ethics & Compliance our purpose is to oversee enterprise level risk management through policies, procedures, systems and controls - assisting our colleagues in preventing, detecting and remediating issues; and provide the business with advice as subject matter experts in Ethics & Compliance-owned risk areas. As our team and the programme grows and evolves, this role is an exciting opportunity to support integrity investigations within the Sky Listens programme and contribute to the wider Group Ethics & Compliance programme.

What you'll do:

• Direct or conduct escalated integrity investigations in partnership with Group Risk and the People team;
• Partner with HR Legal to align on the management of fair employment investigations;
• Proactively identify opportunities for and support the delivery of policy and process enhancements to the Sky Listens programme;
• Oversee external disclosures requiring Group Ethics & Compliance approvals;
• Support the conduct of risk assessments, assisting Group Ethics & Compliance to ensure appropriate alignment and oversight;
• Collaborate with team members on Group Ethics & Compliance driven initiatives, including policies and procedures, training and communications, and third-party risk management.

What you'll bring:

• UK legal qualification or equivalent relevant experience (minimum 3 years PQE) with experience of conducting and managing investigations relating to ethics & compliance (including white collar or financial crime matters), whether in private practice, in-house or a combination.
• Developing ability to collaborate, problem-solve and contribute to solutions for complex legal issues in a complex multi-national business or highly regulated sector.
• Excellent influencing skills with experience of managing stakeholders with varying priorities in different territories, in a collaborative, positive and proactive manner.
• An ability to work in a fast-paced commercial environment demonstrating flexibility/adaptability to manage a workload comprising multiple wide-ranging matters and conflicting deadlines.
• Strong influencing, interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills, with an ability to adapt communication style to a variety of stakeholders across the business.
• Ability to manage own workstreams in an agile and commercial way, developing your skills while delivering outcomes-focussed solutions.

Benefits and perks

There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to life at Sky: the perks.

• Free Sky TV, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema
• Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution
• Private healthcare with mental health support
• Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance
• Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect
• Sharesave and Tech schemes
• A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

How you'll work

At Sky, we want to be a community that thrives by being together. Flexible working remains a key part of that. We want our people to have the best of both worlds: time working at home, as well as time in the office.

The hybrid working expectations for this role are 3 days in the office per week.

Your office base

Osterley

Our Sky Group HQ. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and workspaces, there's plenty of space to see your big ideas come to life. Here you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes. You can re-energise at our gym, catch the latest films at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.Our Osterley Campus is just a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station, or you can get one of our free shuttle buses from Osterley, Gunnersbury and Ealing Broadway stations. Plus, there are free onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles.

Who we are

We're Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means you’ll be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society.

We're an equal opportunity employer and value diver