At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead compliance initiatives and foster a culture of integrity across our manufacturing sites.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking company committed to sustainability and ethical practices.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, generous holiday, and employee discounts.
- Other info: Hybrid role with opportunities for diverse candidates across Europe.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by ensuring compliance and integrity in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in ethics and compliance, preferably in manufacturing or multi-site sectors.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
We have a fabulous opportunity for a senior compliance expert to join our team as a Senior Ethics and Compliance Advisor, supporting our sites in EMEA. In this key role, you will guide and serve our Company by fostering our Journey of Transformation, acting as a vital resource for the enterprise and ensuring our global operations maintain the highest standards of trust, integrity, and regulatory adherence.
The successful candidate will be an advocate for a culture of integrity, working closely with business leaders, plant/site managers, regional leadership, and global compliance teams to embed a strong compliance framework within a complex manufacturing environment. You will provide the essential expert counsel and leadership required to navigate EMEA regulatory frameworks where safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are paramount.
- Compliance Program Leadership: Implement and oversee ethics and compliance programs aligned with global standards, driving initiatives to strengthen ethical culture across manufacturing sites and regional offices.
- Legal & Regulatory Advisory: Provide expert counsel on anti-bribery, anti-corruption, competition law, trade compliance, data privacy, and environmental regulations, supporting risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
- Training & Communication: Develop and deliver high-impact compliance training for employees, contractors, and suppliers, effectively communicating regulatory changes across diverse, cross-functional teams.
- Monitoring & Investigations: Lead internal investigations into potential compliance breaches, including safety-related misconduct, while monitoring program effectiveness and reporting findings to senior leadership.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate closely with internal functions (Legal, HR, Finance, Communications) and plant/site management, acting as the primary liaison with regulators and external counsel as needed.
About you
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant area with demonstrable EMEA experience in a Legal or Compliance environment.
- Demonstrable experience of progressive ethics and compliance experience, preferably within manufacturing, industrial, or multi-site sectors.
- Solid understanding of EMEA regulatory frameworks, including environmental, health & safety, and trade compliance, with proven experience managing investigations in a multinational setting.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, with a track record of working effectively and building relationships within a highly matrixed organisation.
- Highly collaborative, proactive self-starter possessing total integrity, sound judgment, and the cultural awareness to adapt across diverse global jurisdictions.
- Multilingual capability with European languages preferred.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- 25 days annual holiday plus bank holidays.
- Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Employee Discounts.
- Cycle to work scheme.
This is a hybrid role, split between the London Paddington office (3 days) and home (2 days). We are open to applications from candidates based outside the UK; Spain, Portugal, France and Romania.
To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed. Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas, and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.
