Senior Consultant - Compliance Services

Diligent; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading governance technology firm is seeking a Compliance and Ethics Consultant to help shape ethical business practices and enhance compliance programs. This role includes conducting risk assessments, developing policies, creating training modules, and advising clients across various industries. The ideal candidate is someone with strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks, excellent communication skills, and experience in managing compliance initiatives. The position offers a hybrid work model with a commitment to diversity and innovation.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Comprehensive health benefits

Generous time-off policy

Wellness programs

Global days of service

Qualifications

• Experience in policy drafting and training development.
• Experience managing compliance programs.
• Proven ability to handle fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk and program assessments.
• Develop policies and codes of conduct.
• Collaborate on compliance training.
• Provide expert advisory services.
• Drive thought leadership initiatives.
• Contribute to business development.
• Build trusted relationships with clients.

Skills

Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks

Excellent writing skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Project management

Client-facing skills

Ability to juggle multiple priorities

Job description

Diligent is the AI leader in governance, risk and compliance (GRC) SaaS solutions, helping more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members to clarify risk and elevate governance. The Diligent One Platform gives practitioners, the C‑Suite and the board a consolidated view of their entire GRC practice so they can more effectively manage risk, build greater resilience and make better decisions, faster.

At Diligent, we’re building the future with people who think boldly and move fast. Whether you’re designing systems that leverage large language models or part of a team re‑imagining workflows with AI, you’ll help us unlock entirely new ways of working and thinking. Curiosity is in our DNA, we look for individuals willing to ask the big questions and experiment fearlessly – those who embrace change not as a challenge, but as an opportunity. The future belongs to those who keep learning, and we are building it together. At Diligent, you’re not just building the future – you’re an agent of positive change, joining a global community on a mission to make an impact.

We’re looking for a passionate and curious Compliance and Ethics Consultant to join our team and make a real impact. You’ll help shape ethical business practices, assess and enhance compliance programs, and advise clients across a variety of industries. This role blends hands‑on client work, strategic guidance, policy and training development, and opportunities to contribute to thought leadership in the compliance space.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support risk and program assessments, uncovering insights to strengthen client compliance frameworks
• Develop and refine policies and codes of conduct that set the standard for ethical behavior
• Collaborate on engaging compliance and ethics training (online and in‑person) that drives real change
• Provide expert advisory services on regulatory requirements, investigations, and program implementation
• Drive thought leadership by authoring articles, whitepapers, blogs, and presenting at webinars and events
• Contribute to business development, including proposal preparation and client meetings
• Build trusted, long‑term relationships with clients through high‑quality delivery and deep expertise

Required Experience and Skills

• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks (e.g., FCPA, UK Bribery Act, EU AI Act, DOJ Guidance)
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills
• Experience in policy drafting, training development, and managing compliance programs
• Proven project management and client‑facing skills
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment

What Diligent Offers You

• Creativity is ingrained in our culture. We are innovative collaborators by nature. We thrive in exploring how things can be differently both in our internal processes and to help our clients
• We care about our people. Diligent offers a flexible work environment, global days of service, comprehensive health benefits, meeting free days, generous time‑off policy and wellness programs to name a few
• We have teams all over the world. We may be headquartered in New York City, but we have office hubs in Washington D.C., Vancouver, London, Galway, Budapest, Munich, Bengaluru, Singapore, and Sydney
• Diversity is important to us. Growing, maintaining and promoting a diverse team is a top priority for us. We foster and encourage diversity through our Employee Resource Groups and provide access to resources and education to support the education of our team, facilitate dialogue, and foster understanding

Diligent created the modern governance movement. Our world‑changing idea is to empower leaders with the technology, insights and connections they need to drive greater impact and accountability – to lead with purpose. Our employees are passionate, smart, and creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place.

Headquartered in New York, Diligent has offices in Washington D.C., London, Galway, Budapest, Vancouver, Bengaluru, Munich, Singapore and Sydney. To foster strong collaboration and connection, this role will follow a hybrid work model. If you are within a commuting distance to one of our Diligent office locations, you will be expected to work onsite at least 50% of the time. We believe that in‑person engagement helps drive innovation, teamwork, and a strong sense of community.

We are a drug‑free workplace. Diligent is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status, protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Diligent’s EEO Policy and Know Your Rights. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail].

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