Job Purpose

Reporting to the Manager, Legal and Insurance.

Advising Europe and Africa (“EUA”) region on compliance and contract review matters.

Business focal point for compliance.

Business focal point for commercial contract review.

Primary Job Responsibilities and Measurement

Compliance

Compliance focal point - for all matters compliance, including providing advice on National and EU law or international conventions in relation to ONE’s business activities including code of conduct, competition law, anti-bribery/anti-trust, conflict of interest, data protection (GDPR/cybersecurity), modern slavery, etc. and lead training initiatives across EUA. Investigation of compliance incidents - within ONE Offices and Third-Party Agents (“TPAs”) providing detailed specialist guidance and assistance. Competently managing compliance incidents and communications effectively between all interested parties. Sanctions compliance – provide comprehensive support to all business stakeholders in the sanctions space, ensuring ONE exercises all possible due diligence in maintaining its compliance with all pertinent sanctions regimes, minimising risks / potential gaps in compliance via day-to-day support and organisational training. Compliance resources – Ensure all compliance resources (training materials/documentation) are accurate, current and communicated in a timely manner to all relevant parties, and available via a dedicated internal Legal and Insurance Portal.  Cross functional support – support EUA stakeholders in identifying and mitigating compliance risks, enhance and implement compliance monitoring efforts and fostering a compliance culture/mindset in all we do. Maintain knowledge of – trends, developments and new technologies in the Compliance space.

Contract Review

Review commercial contracts (Annual Tender Terms and Conditions) and where required support direct negotiation with the Customer’s and Vendor’s Legal Team. Analyse Agreements and Contracts – Through analysing all aspects of commercial contracts, terms and conditions, NDAs and purchase orders etc. the task will be to identify key terms and conditions, (including, governing law, termination clauses, liabilities, validities, warranties, payment terms, data protection, affiliates, etc.) in Clauses and Articles to best protect ONE’s interests. Keeping proper records and reporting results.

Scope of Role

Budget:Job holders must work closely with the Manager and Head of Business Planning, Administration and Agency Management to ensure all costs are budgeted for and kept within guidelines.People Management and Organization: To provide direction and vision by empowering and motivating direct reports to achieve success.Location:LondonBreadth and Range of Responsibilities:The range and volume of work generated by the above tasks requires clarity of thought and intensity of effort to deliver high quality compliance and contracting advice.

Skills, Qualifications and Expertise

A degree in law and 10 years’ experience working in compliance and/or contract review with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a supervisory or managerial role. Effective communication skills and ability to articulate complex legal and compliance concepts to diverse audiences.

Competencies

Teamwork Planning and Organisation  Communication  Problem Solving  Business Awareness  Innovation and Improvement

Key Relationships

Internal/External – including ONE organisation employees, from junior to senior directors across EUA. Build and maintain relationships with external legal counsels/other advisors.

What we offer:

Paid annual leave of 25 days per annum plus UK bank and public holidays.Hybrid working arrangement.  Membership of the Company’s Group Personal Pension Plan. Performance Related Pay a pay award and discretionary annual bonus linked directly to their performance in addition to annual review. Permanent Health Insurance. Death in Service. Private Medical Cover (BUPA) after two years’ service. Employee Assistance Programme, with free independent confidential support and virtual GP services. An interest free annual travel season ticket loan. Family leave policies enhanced above statutory. Access to the UK’s TaxFree Childcare scheme. Enhanced company sick pay policy. Medical health check. Annual eye test and contribution towards glasses for VDU prescriptions.

The closing date for this vacancy is 26th August 2024 but if a significant number of applications are received, it will close earlier.

Applicants must have an existing right to live and work in the UK.