Compliance Officer

A broad Compliance Officer role based in Somerset, this role reports to the Legal Specialist and involves consumer compliance, advertising compliance and data protection. The role sits as part of a well established, friendly Legal team, it offers flexible working options and good benefits.

Client Details

This Compliance Officer role focuses on regulatory and corporate compliance, the company recruiting for this role is a fast growing (long established) UK based retail organisation.

Description

This Compliance Officer is based in Somerset, it involves:

Reporting to the Legal Specialist, you will advise on regulatory requirements and compliance responsibilities for in the UK, ROI and the wider EU. Ensuring that the business meets and adheres to all regulatory requirements, including but not limited to consumer rights and data protection, impacting the UK & EU.

• Stay abreast of relevant laws, regulations and industry standards, applicable to the retail environment.
• Horizon scanning for future changes in regulations and assess any emerging risk, collaborating with Line Manager and team in progressing any key activity or change to meet ongoing compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Provide commercially sound risk based regulatory compliance support and advice to internal stakeholders, relating to (including but not limited to): the Green Claims Directive; Consumer Protection Laws and Regulations; Marketing and Advertising; Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer compliance; Digital Services Act; PECR; GDPR and Cookies compliance.
• Develop, implement and maintain compliance policies and procedures; to align with applicable regulations and laws, in conjunction with Kingfisher.
• Proactively conduct appropriate risk assessments, collaborating with internal departments; to identify potential compliance issues and mitigate such related risk.
• Monitor, investigate and report as required on compliance status.
• Deliver training as necessary to the internal stakeholders, proportionate to the impact, risk and audience.
• Foster a culture of compliance awareness and ethical behaviour with stakeholders.
• Assist the Legal Commercial Team with ad hoc related matters as required
• Escalate key concerns/challenges where required to Legal Specialist, updating on general activity/ongoing project status - gaining additional advise and support where required

Profile

This Compliance Officer is based in Somerset, it requires:

• Proven experience of providing regulatory and/or compliance advice and training
• Experience in particular relating to consumer, data protection, and advertising is highly desirable
• Experience in a fast paced retail environment and / or in FMCG desirable
• Thorough, analytical, systematic and pragmatic in thought and communication.
• Confident in presenting challenges, project updates and resolution options to stakeholders, at all levels.
• Adept at achieving the balance between legal risk and business priorities.
• Strong influencing skills, including the ability to present concepts and collaborate effectively with any business stakeholder.
• Complete tasks accurately, on time and to a high standard.
• Ability to manage competing priorities alongside stakeholders' expectations.
• Experience in a Regulatory or Compliance role, ideally from an in-house position.

Job Offer

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• Award-Winning Pension Scheme
• 20% Retail Discounts
• Company Bonus up to 20%
• Life cover
• Free Parking
• Subsidised Canteen
• Award-Winning Apprenticeship Schemes
• MyGym discounts
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme
• Enhanced Family leave
• Retail Trust counselling services