About the Role
As the Senior Manager Compliance, you will lead the development, implementation, and continuous enhancement of the company’s compliance framework. You will oversee all compliance activities across the Group to ensure adherence to applicable compliance laws, regulations, and internal standards—covering areas including, Anti‑Bribery and Corruption (ABC), Anti‑Money Laundering (AML), Sanctions & Export Control, Third Party Due Diligence, Ethics, Consumer Right, Competition, and Governance.
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In this critical leadership role, you will anticipate emerging regulatory risks, provide strategic guidance to executive leadership, and ensure that compliance activities across the Group are effective, coordinated, and aligned with corporate risk appetite. You will also lead high‑impact investigations, oversee compliance audits, and guide the organisation in managing legal, compliance, and regulatory exposure proactively.
Key Responsibilities
Compliance Leadership & Governance
- Oversee and direct the Group‑wide compliance programme, ensuring adherence to applicable laws and regulations, standards, and internal policies.
- Lead the development, maintenance, and monitoring of compliance frameworks, governance structures, and compliance risk‑management initiatives.
- Identify emerging compliance and regulatory risks and formulate forward‑looking mitigation strategies.
Policies, Standards & Advisory
- Develop, update and manage compliance policies, standards, procedures, and guidance materials.
- Provide expert advisory support on legal and regulatory compliance matters across the Group, ensuring business alignment with best practices.
- Ensure strong compliance integration into business processes, contracts, and operational decision‑making.
Investigations, Monitoring & Reporting
- Direct internal compliance investigations, including misconduct, regulatory breaches, and third‑party concerns.
- Liaise with external regulatory bodies and government authorities as required.
- Oversee compliance audits and examinations, ensuring findings are analysed and remediated effectively.
- Prepare high‑quality compliance reports for senior leadership, Board, and Executive Management.
Training & Awareness
- Define and lead the compliance training and awareness programme for employees across the Group.
- Promote a culture of ethics, integrity, and accountability across all business units.
Stakeholder & Third‑Party Risk Management
- Coordinate with governance functions (Legal, IT, HR, Facilities, Security, Risk, etc.) to ensure cohesive compliance operations.
- Support the management of supplier and third‑party compliance risks, including due diligence, sanctions, export controls, AML, and ABC requirements.
Team Leadership
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of compliance professionals to ensure high performance, capability growth, and service excellence.
- Set departmental priorities, monitor performance, and drive continuous improvement.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent.
- Minimum 10 years of job related experience.
- Demonstrated experience managing a compliance function in a large multinational or government-related entity.
- Proven experience leading teams and managing complex compliance frameworks and programmes.
Technical Expertise
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Strong knowledge of:
- Anti‑Bribery & Anti‑Corruption (ABAC)
- Third‑Party Due Diligence
- Anti‑Money Laundering (AML)
OR
- Sanctions & Export Controls
OR
- Compliance Risk Management
- Policy & Standards development
- Regulatory relations and compliance advisory
- Ability to conduct and lead regulatory audits, compliance assessments, and investigative processes.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong leadership, team‑building, and stakeholder management abilities.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and report‑writing skills.
- Ability to navigate and influence at senior levels across complex organisational environments.
- Proactive, adaptable, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
