Vice President – Global Head of Compliance

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the global compliance programme covering regulatory & non-regulatory compliance, sanctions, AB&AC, data privacy, ethics, export control, third-party risk
• Establish the compliance function as a proactive, trusted partner to the business
• Maturity and maintenance of the Enterprise Strategic and Operational Risk Management Framework, aligned to the Three Lines of Defence model
• Planning, designing and delivering risk-based compliance activities through the effective and efficient allocation and management of resource
• Oversee and lead compliance with jurisdictional-specific regulatory requirements across targeted locations in which the organisation operates
• Oversee and ensure end-to-end compliance with regulatory requirements across jurisdictions, including filings, licence management, monitoring regulatory developments, establishing compliance tracking processes, and coordinating engagement with regulators, audits, and inspections
• Experience leading and inspiring a small team of compliance including data privacy and physical safety, security & resilience professionals, building capability and succession, fostering personal accountability for development, and positioning the function as a trusted and valued advisor delivering commercially aware and timely compliance outcomes
• Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships to support the effective development and delivery of high-quality, timely compliance monitoring activities, including robust prioritisation of workloads
• Promote a culture of integrity, transparency and knowledge sharing within the department and across the wider organisation
• Taking a proactive and risk-based lead in the maintenance of corporate policies & procedures, training, whistleblower and other routine programme that are practical, scalable and embedded into business processes
• Leading complex Customs, AML, Fraud specific risk review and provide constructive commercially viable advice to the stakeholders
• Lead the implementation and ongoing enhancement of an integrated GRC framework, including Audit, Privacy, Risk Management modules
• Drive continuous improvement by leveraging data-driven insights, incorporating lessons learned, and responding proactively to evolving regulatory developments
• Provide critical advisory services to key stakeholders to ensure the compliant delivery of new and existing corporate initiatives, strategies, products, systems and processes
• Lead or oversee sensitive or high profile ethics & compliance investigations, ensuring appropriate escalation, remediation and governance
• Undertake ad hoc independent reviews at the request of senior management and the Global Leadership Team

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (e.g. LLB, LLM) in a related field or equivalent professional experience
• Significant senior level experience leading a small / medium size team
• Firm expertise in regulatory and non-regulatory risk or governance within a complex, international privately held organisation
• Proven experience in implementing and maturity of enterprise GRC frameworks, including policies, controls, monitoring and assurance
• Demonstrated strong leadership capabilities, including the ability to inspire and develop high-performing teams, influence senior stakeholders, drive organisational change, and embed a culture of accountability, integrity, and continuous improvement
• Solid understanding of global sanctions regimes, Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (AB&AC) regulations (e.g., FCPA, UK Bribery Act), Data Privacy and other applicable regulations
• Experience leveraging AI-driven solutions and emerging technologies to enhance and mature compliance processes, including automation, monitoring, and risk analytics, reducing manual intervention, improving operational efficiency, and strengthening overall effectiveness
• Strong research and analytical skills, including proficiency with online search tools
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Self-motivated, proactive, pragmatic, and detail-oriented mindset

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Hard Skills

• regulatory compliance
• non-regulatory compliance
• data privacy
• export control
• risk management
• GRC frameworks
• sanctions compliance
• Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (AB&AC)
• risk analytics
• compliance monitoring

Soft Skills

• leadership
• team development
• stakeholder influence
• organizational change
• accountability
• integrity
• continuous improvement
• attention to detail
• proactive mindset
• pragmatic approach

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Master’s degree
• LLB
• LLM

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