Compliance & Investigations Principal in London

FARFETCH exists for the love of fashion. Our mission is to be the global platform for luxury fashion, connecting creators, curators and consumers. We're a positive platform for good, bringing together an incredible creative community made up by our people, our partners and our customers. This community is at the heart of our business success. We welcome differences, empower individuality and celebrate diverse skills and perspectives, creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We are FARFETCH for All.

LEGAL The Legal team is a strategic business area ensuring we navigate the complexities of a global business and acting as guardians of our legal integrity, providing expert advice to protect our interests, manage risks, and ensure compliance.

LONDON Our London office is located in Old Street, London’s tech hub, and is home to a wide range of teams. Our open space is ideal for collaborative work and sharing ideas. We also have a large outdoor terrace, which is the perfect spot to have a team lunch or host events.

THE ROLE The Compliance team is focused on ensuring regulatory compliance as well as compliance with our Code of Conduct and Company Policies. The Compliance team helps promote an ethical culture across the organization and independently investigates and verifies all ethics complaints fairly and transparently.

As a Compliance and Investigations Principal, you will serve as a high-level subject matter expert on ethics and investigation matters. You will be responsible for the end-to-end management of critical compliance pillars, including Ethics Policies, Whistleblower Investigations, and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC). Your expertise will ensure that our global operations remain ethical, compliant with international and external regulations.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Investigations
  • Manage all investigation-related activities with the highest quality and following globally recognized professional principles; such investigations include triage, prioritization, allocation, investigation, and escalation with senior leadership and the Board of Directors.
  • Carry out the vision and mission of Investigations to prevent, detect, and investigate issues of fraud and financial abuse within the company and ensure work papers are prepared to adequately document investigations performed with supporting evidence for all findings.
  • Develop and manage a robust case management system for managing and reporting investigation matters including maintaining databases and tracking sheets or case management tools chronicling open investigations, updates, and next steps.
• Ethics & Policy Governance
  • Raise awareness of Ethics & Compliance policies and standards, including the Code of Conduct, Conflicts of Interest, Gift & Entertainment policies etc. amongst existing employees and lead the onboarding processes for new employees.
  • Ensure relevant compliance policies are updated/refreshed from time to time. Deploy suitable training for at-risk populations on compliance policies and requirements.
  • Implement a compliance declaration process and tools/forms for new joiners and existing employees. Actively review and manage these declarations in line with company policies.
  • Lead the implementation of Fraud compliance framework to ensure compliance to Failure to Prevent Fraud (FTPF) requirements in the UK.
• Anti-Bribery & Corruption
  • Implement, and oversee a comprehensive Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) program that aligns with the UK Bribery Act, the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and other relevant global regulations.
  • Lead periodic ABC risk assessments across global operations to identify high-risk jurisdictions and business functions, developing tailored mitigation strategies and internal controls.
  • Establish and manage a rigorous due diligence framework for third-party intermediaries and agents, to ensure all external partnerships adhere to the company’s ethical standards.
  • Collaborate with Finance and Procurement teams to monitor high-risk transactions, charitable contributions, and corporate sponsorships, ensuring they are documented and approved in accordance with ABC policies.
• Other Compliance Initiatives
  • Support the wider compliance team with other compliance initiatives across related compliance areas from time to time.
  • Provide timely and relevant information and feedback to the wider Compliance team and respective business functions to plug process gaps or internal control defects.

WHO YOU ARE

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with extensive experience in fraud investigations, forensic, and related compliance areas such as Anti-Bribery & Corruption and Fraud Risk Management.
• Strong analytical skills along with good interviewing skills.
• Possess excellent written, and oral communication skills, including the ability to synthesize, summarize, and communicate important data in an objective and unbiased manner.
• Excellent discretion, respect for confidentiality, and attention to detail.
• Experience with designing and implementing ethics and compliance programs across multiple compliance areas.

REWARDS & BENEFITS

• Employee Pension Scheme
• Flexible Benefits Program
• Health Insurance & Critical Illness cover
• Flexible work environment (3 days a week in office, 2 days WFH)