Senior Agent – Corporate Compliance

Europol; Den Haag; Hybrid; EUR 62,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Europol in The Hague seeks a Senior Agent – Corporate Compliance to support the Compliance & Internal Control Team. You will analyse legislation, prepare guidance, and help shape Europol’s legal framework and policies in line with EU rules.

The role involves drafting briefing notes, coordinating across stakeholders, handling confidential documents, and advising on ethics and governance. A university degree in law or public policy is required, with at least three years’ relevant experience.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years in corporate compliance or governance-related roles.
• Experience analysing complex regulatory, policy or organisational matters.
• Experience drafting briefing notes, legal opinions, reports, policies, guidance documents and/or regulatory instruments.
• Experience coordinating work across multiple stakeholders and facilitating cooperation between different organisational functions.
• Experience handling confidential, in confidence and/or sensitive documentation related to legal, staff-related and/or financial matters.
• Knowledge of the administrative and institutional framework applied in highly regulated environments or complex governance structures such as the EU.

Responsibilities

• Preparing briefing notes, background papers, presentations and documentation for management.
• Conducting research and analysing legislation, corporate regulatory compliance provisions and developments, case law, policy documents and EU best practice.
• Translating research findings into practical guidance, briefings and recommendations to support policy development and corporate decision-making.
• Contributing to development, review and implementation of internal policies and procedures to support corporate decision-making.
• Assessing requests concerning access to documents, corresponding confidentiality aspects and public disclosure.
• Facilitating cooperation between the CIC Team and other legal and corporate functions to ensure a coherent organisational approach.
• Supporting the planning, coordination and monitoring of the activities of the CIC Team to ensure the timely delivery of outputs.

Skills

Regulatory analysis

Policy drafting

Stakeholder coordination

Confidentiality handling

EU governance knowledge

Compliance advisory

Education

Law or public policy degree

Job description

Headquartered in The Hague, the Netherlands, Europol offers a purpose driven career, as every role offers a profound sense of accomplishment, through making a positive contribution to society. Europol’s mission is to support its Member States in preventing and combating all forms of serious international and organized crime, cybercrime and terrorism. We are committed to upholding the values of service, integrity, accountability, initiative, partnership, and diversity. As part of Europol, you will collaborate with diverse top-tier experts, forge international connections, be involved in the ongoing evolution of strategies, technologies, tools and methodologies that underpin European Security, and thrive in a supportive environment that nurtures both personal and professional growth.

Currently Europol is looking for Senior Agent – Corporate Compliance. The successful candidate will support the activities of the Compliance & Internal Control (CIC) Team by providing analysis, preparing documentation and developing guidance in the area of corporate compliance to facilitate informed decision-making. She/he will contribute to the creation, consistent interpretation and application of Europol’s legal framework, policies and relevant EU legislation. The tasks will involve revising policy developments, conducting legal research and cooperating with internal stakeholders across Europol.

The successful candidate will be carrying out the following functions and duties:

• Preparing briefing notes, background papers, presentations and documentation for management;
• Conducting research and analysing legislation, corporate regulatory compliance provisions and developments, case law, policy documents and EU best practice;
• Translating research findings into practical guidance, briefings and recommendations to support policy development and corporate decision-making;
• Contributing to development, review and implementation of internal policies and procedures to support corporate decision-making;
• Assessing requests concerning access to documents, corresponding confidentiality aspects and public disclosure;
• Facilitating cooperation between the CIC Team and other legal and corporate functions to ensure a coherent organisational approach;
• Supporting the planning, coordination and monitoring of the activities of the CIC Team to ensure the timely delivery of outputs;

Key requirements and knowledge:

• A level of education as described in the vacancy notice published on Europol’s website;
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in corporate compliance or governance related functions (such as legal, policy advice, audit coordination, risk management or institutional affairs);
• Experience in analysing complex regulatory, policy or organisational matters;
• Experience drafting briefing notes, legal opinions, reports, policies, guidance documents and/or regulatory instruments;
• Experience coordinating work across multiple stakeholders and facilitating cooperation between different organisational functions;
• Experience in handling classified, in confidence and/or sensitive documentation related to legal, staff-related and/or financial matters.
• Knowledge of the administrative and institutional framework applied in highly regulated environments or complex governance structures such as the EU;
• Completed university degree in law, public policy or similar;
• Ability to analyse legal, regulatory and policy documentation;
• Knowledge of corporate compliance, governance and regulatory principles;
• Experience in an EU institution, agency or international organisation (desirable);
• Experience advising on ethics, integrity, disciplinary or compliance-related matters (desirable);
• Experience working with the Artificial Intelligence (AI) regulatory framework in the EU and AI compliance best practices (desirable).

The basic monthly salary isgrade 13 (EUR 4,449.31), grade 14 (EUR 5,034.18) or grade 16 (EUR 6,444.59) - depending on number of years of proven professional experience.

The indicative salary for a staff member (single) in receipt of expatriation allowance (16%) is:

a) Staff member (single) in receipt of expatriation allowance (16%): grade 13 EUR 4,776.93, grade 14 EUR 5,376.42, grade 16 EUR 6,749.02

b) Staff member with two dependent children in their custody in receipt of expatriation allowance (16%): grade 13 EUR 6,795.42, grade 14 EUR 7,423.54, grade 16 EUR 8,900.02

Compensation and benefits:

• Healthy work-life balance and working environment: flexible working hours, structural teleworking opportunities (depending on the nature of your job), comprehensive annual leave, and maternity/parental leave In line with the EU civil service rules;
• Employees are protected against illness, accidents, and the risk of occupational disease by the Sickness Insurance Scheme (JSIS), which offers global insurance coverage;
• Staff pay EU tax at source, but salaries are exempt from national taxes;
• A competitive salary and benefits package (which can include expatriation, household, foreign residence and education allowances) in line with the EU civil service rules;
• Europol fosters a continuous learning culture. We offer a comprehensive learning and development programme that is aligned with the overall business strategy and that values people’s performance and development;
• Social benefits in the form of unemployment allowance under certain conditions, as well as pension rights for Temporary and Contract Agents after 10 years of service;
• Possibility to advance in grade/salary through annual appraisal exercise and opportunities for lateral development within the organisation;
• A workplace that values environmental sustainability, diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities;