Head of Compliance in Uxbridge

Job description

The role of European Head of Ethics & Compliance is to implement and maintain a best-in-class compliance program for Pilgrim’s Europe. Pilgrim’s Europe is comprised of twelve trading companies including Pilgrim’s UK, Moy Park and Pilgrim’s Food Masters UK.

What will I be doing?

• Enhance and protect the company’s reputation by providing timely and high-quality ethics and compliance advice to all areas of the business, either directly or by engaging appropriate external advisers.
• Initiate, design, develop, maintain, and revise compliance policies and procedures, taking into account internal and external factors,new and emerging risks, and the global compliance program.
• Create and implement annual compliance communications and training plans.
• Prepare monthly reports on compliance performance of the Pilgrim’s Europe and participate in monthly global compliance leadership calls.
• Collaborate with Internal Audit, HR, Finance and other business units to develop metrics for identifying, measuring and testing risk controls and mitigation.
• Staying current and aware of industry best-practices and emerging risks to maintain a best-in-class compliance program.
• Attract, develop, direct, motivate and drive of the performance of the Ethics & Compliance team.
• The roles remit will include:

Vendor Management

GDPR

Anti-Corruption

Criminal Finances

Whistleblowing

Anti - Trust Compliance

What will I need to have?

1. Highly experienced, (UK qualified) lawyer or compliance professional accustomed in managing challenging compliance issues in a complex multinational group.
2. A proven track record in the compliance field for circa 8 years.
3. Excellent ability to gather and organize information, organize and analyze it as necessary to develop appropriate options and actions.
4. Commitment to the highest ethical and compliance standards.
5. Ability to work independently and accept ownership of issues, whilst also being part of a collaborative team with a single goal of establishing a best in class compliance programme.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Uxbridge

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

03-07-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English