Legal Compliance Officer - Technology

Role Overview: Morgan Philips Specialist Recruitment are presently representing a globally operating, UK headquartered IT services and consulting firm with deep expertise in end-to-end technology solutions in their search for a Legal Compliance Officer to join their Legal team. This is a newly created and strategically vital role in the business, designed to support our client’s expanding global operations. As part of the Legal Team, you will be responsible for ensuring the organisation adheres to legal standards and internal policies across multiple jurisdictions. You will implement compliance programs, monitor adherence, provide risk‑based legal advice, and help shape a compliance‑focused culture.

Key Accountabilities:

• Compliance and Governance: Ensure the organisation adheres to corporate governance standards, codes of conduct and relevant laws across all jurisdictions. Monitor regulatory developments and interpret their relevance and impact on the business, providing timely advice to leadership and relevant stakeholders. Support the development and application of internal controls to ensure full compliance with all applicable legal standards.
• Legal Risk Management: Proactively identify, assess and mitigate legal and compliance risks across all the group companies. Advise on the legal and regulatory implications of strategic and operational decisions, supporting the business in managing risk appropriately. Maintain legal risk register and contribute to companywide risk review.
• Policy Oversight and Monitoring: Where relevant implement and/or maintain key corporate policies owned by the legal team, including but not limited to anti‑bribery and corruption, competition, whistleblowing, data protection and ethical conduct. Monitor adherence and manage internal reporting mechanisms by liaising with internal Global Risk and Compliance (GRC) function.
• Global Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with international legal and regulatory frameworks (e.g. GDPR, FCPA, local employment laws). Liaise with external counsel where jurisdiction‑specific advice is needed with approval from line manager.
• Insurance: Communicate insurance arrangements clearly to the legal team, ensuring awareness of coverage, exclusions and actions required to preserve the integrity of the policies.
• Training and Development: Produce training and guidance on legal issues and corporate policies to the business as appropriate to mitigate risks and implement guidelines and compliance with group legal processes and procedures. Ensure legal team members are up to date with regulatory changes in the law.
• Audit Support and Participation: Participate in internal and external audits relating to legal and regulatory compliance. Maintain audit readiness by ensuring all legal compliance documentation, registers and internal controls are regularly reviewed, updated and accessible. Prepare and present relevant compliance materials, including legal registers and policies during audits, with coverage in all relevant areas such as information security, data privacy, environmental law and health and safety. Support post‑audit activities, including the development and implementation of corrective action plans where findings are identified by internal or external auditors.

About You:

• A university degree in Law (LLB or equivalent).
• Membership in good standing with a nationally recognised legal association such as the SRA in the UK.
• 3+ years of working in an in‑house legal department, compliance or risk team.
• Experience participating in or leading the design and implementation of compliance frameworks, policies and legal risk controls across multiple jurisdictions.
• Familiarity with international compliance standards and regulations.
• Working knowledge of ISO standards such as ISO 27001, ISO 37301 or ISO 9001 and their practical application within business operations.
• Understanding of internal control design, maintenance of compliance registers and participation in internal/external audits.
• Proficient in using legal research tools, compliance management platforms and document control systems.
• Skilled in drafting and managing corporate policies and procedures to support legal, regulatory and operational compliance.
• Prior experience working in an international business environment is highly desirable.

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