Ethics & Compliance Director in London

Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in over 145 countries and regions, it has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations, combining the talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients. Dentsu delivers end-to-end experience transformation (EX) by integrating its services across Media, CXM and Creative, while its business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands, people and society.

We’re hiring for an Ethics & Compliance Director to join the Legal & Compliance function in London on a 12 month fixed term basis.

Purpose of the Role

As Ethics & Compliance Director you’ll be responsible for the operations of the dentsu Group Ethics & Compliance Program in international markets and for supporting the Japan team with platform deployment. You’ll provide compliance and strategic advice to stakeholders at various levels of the organisation (including executive level committees) on ethics and compliance matters to ensure compliance with Group policies. This role reports into the Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer.

In this role you’ll focus on managing the overall operations of the Ethics & Compliance program and take responsibility for leading delivery of platforms and processes deployed to support that program, with a focus on platform development, deployment and operations including dentsu’s:

• Speak Up @ dentsu whistleblowing hotline and incident management platform
• gifts & hospitality platform
• third party due diligence platform
• anti-fraud platform

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer with the strategy and operational priorities of the Global Ethics & Compliance programme.
• Lead in the execution and ongoing management of compliance programs and end to end systems and tools delivery including an anti-fraud program deployment using AI systems, working with third-party professional services and co-ordinating internal resources.
• Support the Policy Working Group initiatives to co-ordinate the development of Group Policies in co-ordination with Functional Leaders and business stakeholders, including in Japan.
• Promote compliance initiatives across the business and work with the functions and executive level management to help identify, investigate and mitigate compliance issues as appropriate.
• Support a comprehensive training and awareness communication programme related to company policies, procedures and programs.
• Track and promote the success of the Ethics & Compliance program internally using self-developed and external metrics, surveys, benchmarks questionnaires, management feedback and similar initiatives, developing stakeholder dashboards for the Legal & Compliance function and for business leadership.

Qualifications + Skills

• A relevant professional membership, with 10+ years’ post-qualification experience including experience in compliance.
• Experience in leading delivery of platforms and processes deployed to support Ethics & Compliance programs, including using project management systems.
• A proven track record of deploying and managing compliance programs to closure and reporting in a thorough, timely and efficient manner.
• Reporting management and managing compliance programmes, including the drafting of policies and procedures and conducting training.
• A thorough understanding of best practices in policies, procedures with a strong personal reputation for ethical decision-making and advocacy for compliance.
• Experience in managing anti-fraud programs would be an advantage.

What we offer

This is a 12 month maternity cover role. The team is based in our London office, and operates on a hybrid working basis with an expectation of regular time spent in the office. As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

Inclusion and Diversity

At Dentsu, we embrace diversity and inclusion, valuing the unique perspectives and contributions of every individual. We believe that diversity fuels creativity and innovation, benefiting our employees, partners, and communities. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Beyond recruitment, we strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

We recognise the importance of work-life balance and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements for all roles. If you need reasonable adjustments due to a disability or medical condition during our recruitment process, please contact us at accommodations@dentsu.com, quoting the reference number of the role that you are applying for. Your needs will be handled with respect and confidentiality to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience.