The Role:

The Senior Global Compliance Manager will lead the development and coordination of the Group's compliance framework, providing effective oversight, assurance and clear reporting across our global operations. Working in partnership with existing specialists and functional owners, the role will ensure responsibilities are clearly defined, key compliance risks and dependencies are understood, appropriate controls and records are maintained, and significant issues are identified and escalated appropriately. The role will act as a senior Group compliance lead and trusted adviser to the business, bringing greater consistency, visibility and assurance across our compliance activities. The scope of the role is expected to develop as the Group's international footprint and compliance requirements evolve.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain the Group-wide compliance framework, risk register and key compliance records.
• Lead the Group approach to sanctions, trade compliance, anti-bribery and corruption and third-party compliance risk, including due diligence and escalation standards.
• Provide oversight across Customs/AEO, Health & Safety, O Licence/fleet, Data Protection/GDPR and ESG-related compliance, working with existing specialist owners.
• Coordinate compliance reviews and assurance activity across UK and international operations, tracking identified actions through to completion.
• Identify key-person dependencies in critical compliance activities and support improved process documentation, resilience and effective cover.
• Support clear, up-to-date policies, procedures, training and ownership of key compliance responsibilities across the Group.
• Coordinate the Group Compliance Committee, provide clear reporting to the Director of Business Operations and Board where required, and ensure significant concerns are escalated quickly

Experience/Qualifications Required

• Strong experience in a senior compliance, governance, regulatory or risk role within an international or multi-jurisdictional business.
• Experience in logistics, freight forwarding, shipping, supply chain, international trade or another regulated environment would be advantageous.
• Good working knowledge of sanctions, trade compliance, anti-bribery and corruption and third-party risk management.
• Experience developing compliance frameworks, risk registers, policies, controls, assurance programmes and management reporting.
• Experience working with senior management and reporting clearly on material risks, incidents and improvement actions.
• Awareness of Customs/AEO, Health & Safety, Data Protection/GDPR, O Licence/fleet and ESG-related compliance would be beneficial; expertise in every area is not required.
• Relevant professional compliance, legal, risk or governance qualifications would be beneficial, supported by strong stakeholder management and communication skills.