At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead global compliance initiatives and shape a strong compliance culture.
- Company: Major international packaging business with a supportive environment.
- Benefits: Competitive package, high visibility, and significant autonomy.
- Other info: Excellent opportunity for career growth in a dynamic, global setting.
- Why this job: Take ownership in a role with real influence and senior stakeholder exposure.
- Qualifications: Qualified lawyer with strong compliance experience and competition law knowledge.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 £ per year.
International Packaging Business | London / Hybrid | Competitive Package
Are you a senior compliance / competition lawyer looking for a global role with real ownership, high visibility and the opportunity to lead an established compliance programme? We're partnering with a major international packaging business looking to appoint a Compliance Director into its lean and highly visible Legal & Compliance team. This is an excellent opportunity to take on a broad global compliance leadership role within a tangible, commercially focused business.
The company already has a strong compliance programme in place, but there is real scope for the successful candidate to shape, improve and lead the function in a practical and risk-based way. The role offers genuine breadth, senior leadership exposure and significant autonomy. You will work closely with stakeholders across legal, HR, internal controls, sales and procurement, advising on a wide range of compliance issues and helping to embed a strong, business-focused compliance culture.
The Opportunity
- Global compliance programme leadership and continuous improvement
- Competition and antitrust compliance
- Anti-bribery and corruption, sanctions and wider business ethics
- Speak Up, whistleblowing, investigations and case management
- Code of Conduct, policies, training and annual certification
- Governance, reporting and senior stakeholder engagement
- Supporting a practical, proportionate and risk-based compliance culture
This is a broad, visible and business-facing role with real influence. It would suit someone who enjoys operating close to the business, working with senior stakeholders and taking ownership in a lean but genuinely global environment.
About You
- Qualified lawyer with strong compliance experience
- Background in-house or in private practice with relevant client secondment experience
- Some competition law experience is desirable
- Comfortable advising across a broad compliance remit
- Credible with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams
- Interested in stepping into a role with genuine ownership and visibility
Why Consider This Role?
- Global compliance leadership role
- Broad and varied international remit
- Strong existing programme with scope to shape and improve
- High levels of autonomy and visibility
- Senior stakeholder exposure
- Lean, supportive and commercially focused environment
- Excellent opportunity to take the next step into a senior compliance leadership role
This role would particularly suit a senior compliance, competition or investigations lawyer looking for a broader leadership position with genuine influence across an international business.
Compliance Director employer: BCL Legal In-House
BCL Legal In-House is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters professional growth and development in the construction and infrastructure sector. With a flexible hybrid working policy and a focus on meaningful projects aimed at improving energy usage, employees enjoy a supportive culture that values work-life balance while contributing to impactful initiatives. Located in the West Midlands, this role provides unique opportunities to engage with B2B contracts in a collaborative setting, making it an attractive choice for legal professionals seeking rewarding employment.
