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Please note, this is a part-time role of 25 hours per week.
JOB SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES
Reporting to the UK CFO, this stand-alone role will be specifically accountable for UK compliance matters and activities. In addition to being responsible for monitoring compliance programs already in place and implementation of new programs where required, with a key focus on Brexit impacts and consequences in the middle long term.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
* Compliance management – ensuring group policies and procedures are correctly drafted and implemented in the UK, based on current, local or Group requirements
* Ensuring compliance reports are collated, analysed and submitted in a timely fashion
* Work with colleagues based in Milan to understand compliance requirements and the impact and interpretation into UK law, along with the analysis of possible compliance risks and mitigation measures
* Governance and Internal audit – auditing internal functions of the UK business to ensure compliance with data retention, data protection, anti-corruption policies and procedures and identification of follow up recommendations to improve internal control systems
* Co-ordination and delivery of any compliance related training and awareness sessions
* Specific compliance initiatives include, but not are not limited to:
* Privacy Compliance; model of segregation of duties
* Program of anti-corruption in line with UK Bribery Act and Group policy
* UK Local Legislation (including but not limited to Gender Pay Gap, Modern Slavery, Payment Practice, Tax Evasion etc)
* Compliance on reporting over the financial statement (financial and non-financial information)
* Policies and procedures
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND APTITUDES
Education
Qualified solicitor desirable
Degree in Law/Economics
Experience
Good level of Compliance management experience
Good knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures
Company commercial law and contracts experience
Commercial awareness
Customer facing experience
Skills
Outstanding communication and presentation skills
Pragmatic approach with enthusiasm and initiative to manage a varied caseload
Flexible approach to work and able to work within a pressurised environment
Ability to organise workload, and be self-motivated to ensure deadlines are achieved
Able to work well independently and as part of a team
Confident in approach, and able to develop and maintain strong relationships
Resilience
Good level of IT skills
Italian language skills desirable / advantageous
Flexibility to travel as and when required
Employee benefits include:
* 33 days holiday per year (inclusive of bank holidays) based on a 5 day week
* Pension scheme with linked life insurance
* Service-related payment
* Employee discount scheme
* Employee assistance programme
* Discounted tyre vouchers
* Bike to work scheme (salary sacrifice)
* Car purchase scheme (salary sacrifice)
Salary for this role will be £50k pro-rata, depending upon qualification, skills and experience.
The role is 25 hours per week, and we are flexible in how that is worked in terms of days. We are looking for anything from 3-5 days per week, depending on the candidate. We have a Smart working policy (hybrid working; 3 days in the office and 2 days at home), although any new starters to the business will be required to be in the office on a full-time basis initially.