Legal Manager

Group Compliance Manager - Europe

Location: London (Office-Based)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits

The Opportunity

An international organisation with operations across multiple European jurisdictions is seeking a Group Compliance Manager to join its established Legal & Compliance function.

This is a broad and commercially focused role offering exposure to a wide range of regulatory and governance matters, including anti-bribery and corruption, sanctions, data privacy, competition law, third-party risk management and compliance support on mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures.

Working closely with senior leadership, legal teams and operational stakeholders across Europe, you will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing a robust compliance framework within a complex multinational environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support legal compliance due diligence activities relating to acquisitions, joint ventures and third-party relationships.
• Conduct compliance and regulatory risk assessments across European operations, identifying gaps and recommending appropriate controls and mitigation strategies.
• Support the ongoing development and maintenance of the organisation's data privacy programme, including GDPR compliance, DPIAs, ROPA management and information governance processes.
• Draft, review and update compliance policies, procedures and governance documentation in line with changing regulatory requirements.
• Provide guidance to stakeholders on matters including:
  • UK Bribery Act and anti-corruption legislation
  • GDPR and wider data protection obligations
  • Competition and antitrust law
  • Economic sanctions and trade compliance
  • Third-party due diligence and risk management
• Assist with the design and delivery of compliance training and awareness initiatives across Europe.
• Produce compliance reporting and management information for leadership teams.
• Develop practical compliance resources, guidance notes and educational materials.
• Partner with legal, risk and compliance colleagues globally to ensure consistency of programmes and controls across jurisdictions.

To be successful, you will bring:

• At least 5 years' experience within Compliance, Legal & Compliance, Regulatory Affairs or Corporate Governance.
• Strong knowledge of GDPR, anti-bribery and corruption regulations, competition law, sanctions and third-party compliance frameworks.
• Experience supporting multinational or cross-border operations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels of an organisation.
• Strong policy drafting, governance and regulatory interpretation capabilities.
• A degree in Law, Business, Governance or a related discipline.
• Additional European language skills would be advantageous.

Suitable Backgrounds: Compliance Manager, Legal & Compliance Manager, Ethics & Compliance Manager, Compliance Business Partner, Compliance Counsel, Privacy & Compliance Manager, Regulatory Compliance Manager, or a Regulatory Lawyer looking to move into a broader compliance role.Sector Experience: Logistics, transport, shipping, aviation, technology, energy, pharmaceuticals, financial services, or other

Please apply and reach out to Supriya.Dinkar@reed.com with regards to this vacancy.