Contracts and Compliance Officer

Description

CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER

SALARY

GBP30,000 - GBP35,000 pa plus bonus (typically around 20% of salary) and excellent benefits

LOCATION

Hybrid role - 3 days a week in the South West London office plus 2 days working from home

REPORTING TO

Legal Director

COMPANY AND BACKGROUND

Our client is a very well-established and global leader with a strong reputation within its sector. They are now seeking to recruit a Contracts and Compliance Officer to join their team and support a number of important legal and compliance functions within the business.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised and detail-focused individual to take responsibility for the administration of commercial contracts and to support key compliance activities across the company.

The role will involve working closely with the Legal Director and other internal departments to ensure that contracts and compliance processes are managed efficiently and in line with regulatory requirements.

Typical responsibilities will include:

Contract Administration

Administration of customer contracts from initial drafting through to final signatureSupport the contract negotiation process and refer complex legal matters when appropriateMaintain and develop the company contracts databaseExport Control and Trade Compliance

Reviewing restricted party screening matches and escalating potential concerns as necessaryCoordinating customer export compliance declaration processesPreparing compliance documentation including ECCN classifications, country of origin statements and dual-use declarationsAnti-Bribery Governance

Acting as Chair of the internal Bribery Committee and organising and hosting meetingsMonitoring developments and regulatory changes in anti-bribery complianceMaintaining the gifts and hospitality register and ensuring appropriate approvals are obtainedGeneral Compliance

Responding to compliance related enquiries across the businessPreparing statements of compliance when requiredProviding training on contractual and compliance matters, including the use of the contracts databaseAnti-Counterfeit Responsibilities

Liaising with external providers of anti-counterfeit servicesPreparing and managing documentation relating to anti-counterfeit mattersData Protection Responsibilities

Providing administrative support for the company's data protection complianceMaintaining records, logs and documentation relating to data protection processesCANDIDATE EXPERIENCE / SKILLS

Previous experience in a contracts administration, legal support or compliance related role is essentialStrong organisational skills with excellent attention to detailConfident communication skills and the ability to work with internal stakeholdersAbility to manage multiple tasks and work to deadlinePlease apply now by sending your CV or contact Lisa Grimes for a confidential chat

Ad ID: 5417995176