To establish, maintain and continuously improve the compliance frameworks. To ensure adherence to all relevant in-house, legal, regulatory and ethical standards. To mitigate risk related to anti-trust, anti-bribery, corruption, procurement, related parties, and corporate governance. To be a trusted business partner to the Executive team providing strategic guidance while fostering a culture of integrity throughout the group and its subsidiaries.
Client Details
My client are a multi-billion turnover Logistics provider who have one of the strongest brands within the sector. Having grown aggressively over the last number of years both through acquisition and organic customer growth.
Description
Policy & Governance
- Review, draft, and implement compliance policies related to: Anti-trust; Anti-bribery and corruption; Gifts and entertainment; Related-party transactions; Procurement integrity
- Continuously review the sufficiency of the Corporate Rules of Procedure and drive necessary enhancements.
- Develop and deliver a Code of Conduct for employees and subcontractors.
- Embed compliance clauses into contracts, supplier agreements, and procurement policies to protect the organization.
- Act as the main contact point for regulatory agencies, ensuring the organization is up-to-date with the latest regulatory developments and requirements.
- Develop risk management strategies, including risk registers, to identify and mitigate risks.
Training & Awareness
- Design and execute compliance training programs: in-person and computer-based training (CBT)
- Promote a compliance culture through regular engagement with employees and management.
Business Partnering & Risk Advisory
- Act as a strategic compliance advisor to business leaders across all divisions.
- Provide guidance on addressing and mitigating compliance risks in business operations.
- Evaluate present and future business activities to identify compliance risks and ensure adherence to applicable norms.
Reporting & Monitoring
- Develop and maintain a Compliance Dashboard with key performance indicators (KPIs) to track compliance effectiveness. Provide regular reports to the Group Management and Advisory Board on compliance matters.
- Lead audits and reviews to ensure compliance across all departments and divisions, implementing corrective actions where needed.
- Ensure the escalation and reporting of incidents to the Group Management or Supervisory Board, if necessary.
Whistle blowing & Investigations
- Own and manage the Group's allegation and whistle blowing process and systems.
- Investigate compliance breaches and implement corrective actions where required.
Ensure protection for whistle blowers in line with best practices and legal requirements.
Profile
- Of graduate calibre; preferably with Bachelors or Masters degree
- Working exposure to corporate compliance matters via substantive experience in legal, company secretarial, regulatory or ESG environments.
- At least 5 years in a senior management role working effectively within Group / multinational structures.
- Strong commercial focus.
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to interpret complex legal and regulatory documents.
- Familiarity with up-to-date global compliance regulations and standards.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of articulating compliance matters to both technical and non-technical audiences.Proven ability to influence senior leadership teams.
- Demonstrable track record of building and maintaining a compliant corporate culture.
Job Offer
Excellent salary & package
Newly created position reporting directly into the Group CEO. Ability to develop and implement the Group Compliance strategy