At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain data protection governance frameworks and support global commercial transactions.
- Company: Comply365 is a market leader in operational content management for aviation, defense, and rail industries.
- Benefits: Enjoy 27 days holiday, private medical insurance, and options to buy/sell holiday.
- Other info: Role supports a global customer base of 550+ across 80+ countries.
- Why this job: Join a pioneering team at the intersection of legal, security, product, and compliance.
- Qualifications: Qualified lawyer with 3-6 years PQE and strong SaaS commercial contracting experience required.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
About Comply365
This is an excellent opportunity to join Comply365, the market leader in operational content management, safety management and training management serving the global aviation, defense and rail industries with a stellar customer base of 550+ customers in 80+ countries worldwide.
The Comply365 platform is an industry-first interconnected, intelligent platform with best-in-class solutions across Operational Content Management, Safety, Risk & Quality Management, and Training Management. Powered by industry-specific AI, our unified platform connects data and insights across operations, safety, and training - eliminating complexity and driving measurable gains in efficiency and productivity for aviation, rail and defense organizations worldwide.
About the role
This role will provide subject matter expertise across the organization on complex and evolving privacy, AI, and data regulations. The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of global laws, strong business judgment, and the ability to translate legal requirements into practical, scalable solutions that enable innovation while managing risk.
The role is a hands-on position responsible for supporting the organisation's global data protection, supply chain and AI governance frameworks, as well as handling commercial contracting matters across product lines. This role operates at the intersection of Legal, Security, Product, and Compliance, ensuring that data privacy and AI risks are proactively managed, embedded into business processes, and aligned with regulatory requirements and customer expectations.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Operate and maintain the organisation’s data protection governance framework in line with GDPR, UK GDPR, and global regimes including supporting the maintenance of RoPA, data mapping, and intra group data transfer governance across Comply365's global footprint.
- Assist in the maintenance of AI and Supplier governance and risk management frameworks and keep up to date on global regulatory developments within privacy, AI and Security.
- Support global commercial transactions, draft and negotiate SaaS agreements, MSAs, SOWs, DPAs.
Essential Skills
- Strong SaaS commercial contracting experience.
- Hands-on data privacy governance experience including maintenance of global privacy documentation (RoPA, TRAs, SCCs etc.).
- Understanding of and experience embedding AI governance and security frameworks.
- Strong stakeholder management and commercial judgement.
Experience
- Qualified lawyer (UK / US / EU) with 3-6 years PQE (flexible depending on experience).
- Strong background in commercial / technology / SaaS contracting.
- Experience working in-house in a global SaaS or tech business preferred.
Why come aboard?
- Healthcare plans.
- Private Medical Insurance via Vitality Health.
- 27 days holiday, rising with length of service.
- Buy/sell holiday.
- Promoting work/life balance.
For more information on our full range of UK benefits, please visit our website.
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Comply365 offers comprehensive healthcare plans and promotes work/life balance with generous holiday policies. Located in a dynamic industry, the team focuses on innovative solutions powered by AI for critical sectors like aviation and defense.
