Contracts and Compliance Officer

CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER

SALARY

£30,000 - £35,000 pa plus bonus (typically around 20% of salary) and excellent benefits

LOCATION

Hybrid role - 3 days a week in the South West London office plus 2 days working from home

REPORTING TO

Legal Director

COMPANY AND BACKGROUND

Our client is a very well-established and global leader with a strong reputation within its sector. They are now seeking to recruit a Contracts and Compliance Officer to join their team and support a number of important legal and compliance functions within the business.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised and detail-focused individual to take responsibility for the administration of commercial contracts and to support key compliance activities across the company.

The role will involve working closely with the Legal Director and other internal departments to ensure that contracts and compliance processes are managed efficiently and in line with regulatory requirements.

Typical responsibilities will include:

Contract Administration

• Administration of customer contracts from initial drafting through to final signature
• Support the contract negotiation process and refer complex legal matters when appropriate
• Maintain and develop the company contracts database

Export Control and Trade Compliance

• Reviewing restricted party screening matches and escalating potential concerns as necessary
• Coordinating customer export compliance declaration processes
• Preparing compliance documentation including ECCN classifications, country of origin statements and dual-use declarations

Anti-Bribery Governance

• Acting as Chair of the internal Bribery Committee and organising and hosting meetings
• Monitoring developments and regulatory changes in anti-bribery compliance
• Maintaining the gifts and hospitality register and ensuring appropriate approvals are obtained

General Compliance

• Responding to compliance related enquiries across the business
• Preparing statements of compliance when required
• Providing training on contractual and compliance matters, including the use of the contracts database

Anti-Counterfeit Responsibilities

• Liaising with external providers of anti-counterfeit services
• Preparing and managing documentation relating to anti-counterfeit matters

Data Protection Responsibilities

• Providing administrative support for the company's data protection compliance
• Maintaining records, logs and documentation relating to data protection processes

CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE / SKILLS

• Previous experience in a contracts administration, legal support or compliance related role is essential
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Confident communication skills and the ability to work with internal stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work to deadline

Please apply now by sending your CV or contact Lisa Grimes for a confidential chat