Compliance Lead

About Us

At DaVita UK, we are dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of over 2,000 patients across England and Wales by delivering high-quality, compassionate dialysis care. As a proud part of DaVita International, we are united by a shared mission to transform the landscape of renal treatment and enhance the quality of life for individuals receiving dialysis across the globe.

When you join us at DaVita, you become part of something truly special—our unique “Community First, Company Second” culture, fondly known as The Village. Here, we prioritise building strong, supportive relationships with each other and our patients, fostering a sense of belonging and purpose that sets us apart.

The Compliance Lead will be responsible for building, implementing and enhancing the compliance program in its UK operations focusing on the UK Bribery Act and U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The Compliance Lead will act as the strategic partner to the Executive Management Team for DaVita’s UK and will work closely with the International Compliance Team. As a member of DaVita UK’s senior leadership team, the successful candidate will be expected not only to provide compliance expertise, but also be capable of contributing to broader commercial and strategic business discussions.

The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to be all inclusive.

• Provide day to day compliance support to ensure that DaVita’s UK operations are conducted in compliance with applicable laws/regulations, particularly the UK Bribery Act and U.S Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
• Manage the International compliance program’s activities for DaVita UK based on global compliance strategies and priorities. Conduct any necessary improvement or localisation of the program and collaborate on International compliance initiatives.
• Actively participate in International Compliance Team activities including creating and delivering presentations as appropriate.
• Provide anti-bribery & corruption compliance support for M&A activities (or other forms of business expansion) and conduct effective and efficient compliance integration of any new clinics.
• Act as a strategic partner to the executive management teams in UK in identifying and evaluating business and compliance risks, particularly based on applicable laws in UK, regulations and industry codes, and implementing processes to mitigate these risks, in close consultation with the Chief Compliance Officer & Senior Compliance Director for DaVita International.
• Maintain awareness and knowledge of the compliance landscape in UK, including government policies and regulations regarding healthcare, and other initiatives that may impact DaVita’s compliance program.
• Increase compliance awareness by the UK Executive Team and wider teammate population, including planning and delivering compliance training initiatives.
• Establish effective relationships actively advise, consult and work with members of other lanes including Legal, Finance, Procurement, Facilities, Clinical and People Services (Human Resources) to identify and address compliance issues and emerging risk areas.
• Manage DaVita’s third-party vendor due diligence process in UK; review and approve business courtesies, corporate contributions, and other transactions of interest according to DaVita’s policies and procedures.
• Conduct basic monitoring activities, including audits of adherence with key compliance policies and procedures.
• Conduct and document internal compliance investigations in UK and related remediation activities as appropriate.
• Oversee all aspects of compliance program documentation in UK, including updating of policies and procedures.
• Build and deliver oral and written presentations to higher management to assist decision-making on strategic matters.
• Be the “budget manager” for all compliance-related UK expenses.
• Assist in other projects including tenders as requested or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4-5 years of hands-on experience in compliance, including anti-corruption (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and UK Bribery Act) and/or health regulatory compliance; background in audit, forensic accounting or law preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of culture and regulatory environment in UK.
• Experience in managing outside counsel and other external consultants.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively produce a high quality of work and to initiate the completion of extensive multiple tasks in a fast-paced, ever-changing and evolving work environment.
• Demonstrated multi-cultural, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Advanced computer skills and proficiency in MS Office suite.

The following are preferred: international experience; relevant work experience in the healthcare industry; relevant experience with a publicly listed, US-based multinational business.

Behaviours, Skills, And Attitudes Required

• This role requires demonstrated ability to act with the utmost integrity and use professional risk-based judgment daily.
• Commitment to the DaVita’s Core Values: Service Excellence, Integrity, Team, Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Fulfilment and Fun.
• Solid reasoning, critical thinking and problem-solving skills; ability to approach issues pragmatically.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to summarise and articulate complex concepts clearly and efficiently.
• Organisational skills and flexibility required to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities in a fast-paced environment, focusing on detail without losing sight of the “big picture”.
• Ability and willingness to work independently and as a flexible team player; willingness to “roll up one’s sleeves” and do whatever is needed in each circumstance.
• Ability to adapt to and understand foreign cultures and sensibilities and to communicate effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Ability and willingness to seek out and receive constructive feedback as well as opportunities for improvement.

Travel requirement: expected (mostly within UK).

What Can You Expect When You Join?

• Competitive Salary.
• Life Assurance to 3 times annual salary.
• Retail discount scheme membership.
• Single Dental Cash plan.
• On site park at Head Office.
• 35 Days paid leave per year (including bank holidays).
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Commitment to your training and development.
• A "community first, company second" culture based on Core Values that really matter.
• Live our mission: To be the Provider, Partner, and Employer of Choice.
• Dedication, above all, to caring for our patients and teammates.