Junior Compliance Specialist

At Bending Spoons, we’re striving to build one of the all-time great companies. A company that serves a huge number of customers, where team members grow to their full potential and function at unparalleled levels of effectiveness and efficiency while adhering to high ethical standards.

To achieve this objective, we execute the following strategy: We acquire a digital business with untapped potential and make it successful by leveraging our platform—which comprises our expertise, technologies, data, brand, talents, and company culture. Then, we invest the proceeds into making our platform more powerful and into acquiring new businesses.

For a talented, driven, and collaborative individual, working at Bending Spoons is an opportunity to learn, make an impact, and progress their career at an exceptionally high rate.

Responsibilities:

• Compliance strategy and risk mitigation: Design and implement compliance frameworks to minimise legal risks and align with local and international regulations.
• Operational compliance: Oversee the 231 Model and related audits. Ensure adherence to health, safety, and labour laws in Italy and internationally. Support governance efforts and review supplier contracts to reduce legal exposure.
• Sustainability reporting: Develop, implement, and oversee sustainability reporting in line with ESG regulations.
• Insurance optimization: Collaborate with brokers to secure appropriate insurance coverage and improve risk management strategies.
• Stakeholder engagement and training: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, engage with regulatory bodies and external partners, and lead training initiatives to strengthen the compliance culture.
• Legal monitoring: Stay ahead of regulatory developments. Identify risks and opportunities to strengthen compliance and improve business resilience.

What we look for:

• Reasoning ability: Given the necessary knowledge, you can solve complex problems. You think from first principles and structure your ideas sharply.
• Drive: You’re extremely ambitious in everything you do—and your initiative, effort, and tenacity match the intensity of your ambition.
• Team spirit: You give generously and without the expectation of receiving in return. You support the best idea, not your idea.
• Proficiency in English: You read, write, and speak proficiently in English.

What we offer:

• Incredibly talented, entrepreneurial teams: You’ll work in small, result-oriented, autonomous teams alongside some of the brightest people in your field.
• An exceptional opportunity for growth: We prioritise putting individuals of outstanding potential in the ideal position to thrive.
• Competitive pay and access to equity in the company: Typically, we offer an individual at the start of their career a salary of £66,779 in the UK and €63,965 elsewhere.
• Flexible hours, remote working, unlimited backing for learning and training, top-of-the-market health insurance, a rich relocation package, generous parental support, and a yearly retreat to a stunning location.

Commitment & contract: Permanent or fixed-term. Full-time or part-time.

Location: Milan (Italy), London (UK) or remote.

Bending Spoons is a demanding environment: We’re extremely ambitious and we ask a lot of ourselves and one another. If you like the role and are ready to give your very best, don’t hesitate to apply.

The selection process: If you pass our screening, we’ll ask you to take on a few tests that assess how you approach unfamiliar problems. If you’re successful with those, we’ll invite you to a series of interviews.

Bending Spoons is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider for employment any applicant and provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.