Head of Compliance

Job description

Interim Group Compliance Lead

A great opportunity has come up for a Head of compliance/ Senior Corporate Compliance professional on an interim basis. This will be leading the compliance function for an industry professional service that operates globally. Contract 3-6 months.

Ideally candidate will have experience of leading a compliance team within professional services, Manufacturing, Construction, Aviation or similar industry.

Role Brief

• Maintain the existing global compliance framework, and where required provide structured processes for supporting ethical and compliant behaviour throughout the organisation.
• Oversee and manage global corporate compliance operations.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to maintain regulatory and risk frameworks, controls, policies and procedures to enable effective and transparent decision-making and risk management.
• Provide direction, advice, and guidance to Senior Management, keeping abreast of regulatory changes and best practice.
• If required, assist in resolving any contentious matters arising, including any disputes, complaints or investigations.
• Provide support to internal governance structures as they relate to Audit and Assurance in the testing the effectiveness of compliance controls and procedures.
• Manage whistleblowing matters in line with the relevant local whistleblowing regulations.
• Deliver planned e-learning training programs alongside HR.
• Provide compliance integration support following the completion of corporate transactions, including liaising directly with third party advisers and management teams on a plan to support their integration into the group.
• Engage with regulatory agencies as required.
• Support the Global Data Privacy Officer Lawyer as they support the governance and the data privacy teams.
• Contribute to internal reporting to relevant Boards and Committees on the effectiveness of the organisation’s compliance programme.
• Substantial demonstratable governance, ethics and compliance programmes experience.

Experience

• Ability to exercise ethical judgement and guide others likewise to do so.
• Thorough understanding of relevant laws, regulations and compliance frameworks.
• Manages & influences key senior internal and external stakeholders, sets out clear expectations of others.
• Involves their senior teams and wider business expertise in solving organisational problems.
• Leads by example, is inclusive and embraces diversity.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

22-12-2025

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