Senior Ethical Trade Exec — Global Audit & Assurance

Primark; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Pension

Bonus

27 days leave + bank holidays + buy 5

Tax Saver Tickets

Fitness centre

Subsidised cafeteria

Job summary

Primark seeks a Senior Ethical Trade Executive for Global Ethical Assurance Audit to drive social compliance and governance across a global programme. You will collaborate with ETES, regional teams and Legal to ensure audits meet regulatory and best‑practice standards, with a focus on data‑driven improvements and stakeholder engagement.

You will help implement policies, strengthen accountability, and develop KPIs, while coordinating regional audit activities and driving continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an ESG (Social) analytics or social compliance role.
• Proven ability to manage social compliance processes, develop process flows, procedures and KPIs, and translate data into clear, actionable insights.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work with peers and senior stakeholders across functions.
• High proficiency in MS Office, with experience designing and presenting clear, business‑focused reports.
• Demonstrated analytical, research and problem‑solving capabilities with attention to detail under pressure.
• Collaborative, personable and proactive team player with strong relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day analysis, recording, and reporting to ensure compliance with Primark’s Global Social Audit Assurance Programme, cross‑functional collaboration with ETES, Central Support, regional teams, CR Hub, Legal and People & Culture.
• Support the implementation of company policies, standards, and reporting requirements for social audits under guidance of Head of Global Audit Assurance (GAA).
• Define and strengthen governance, accountability, and oversight frameworks for monitoring the global social audit programme.
• Identify audit training and awareness needs, coordinating regional delivery with regional leads and Head of GAA.
• Develop KPIs and performance metrics to support programme management, partnering with Central Support and Technology & Systems teams.
• Lead programme monitoring activities, including quarterly reviews, risk assessments, due diligence checks, escalation of risks or issues.

Skills

ESG analytics

Social compliance

Stakeholder management

MS Office

Data analysis

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Primark seeks a Senior Ethical Trade Executive for Global Ethical Assurance Audit to drive social compliance and governance across a global programme. You will collaborate with ETES, regional teams and Legal to ensure audits meet regulatory and best‑practice standards, with a focus on data‑driven improvements and stakeholder engagement.

You will help implement policies, strengthen accountability, and develop KPIs, while coordinating regional audit activities and driving continuous improvement