Dentons Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Full-time 2023-11-03

As Global Compliance Manager you will be responsible for the adherence of the firm to policies and procedures, especially regulatory and ethical standards. You will perform regular audits, design control systems and help to design and implement internal and external policies.

You will be working within our Global Compliance team reporting into the Global Compliance Officer.

Responsibilities:

  • Draft, review and input into the review and development of relevant policies and procedures.
  • Lead, manage and coordinate compliance team meetings.
  • Regularly review and evaluate firm adherence to policies and regulations.
  • Proactively identify risks or non-conformity issues and work collaboratively and cross functionally to resolve any such identified issues.
  • Review and revise compliance procedures, reports etc. periodically.
  • Design and deliver firmwide training on compliance issues.
  • Assist with the conduct of internal compliance reviews and audits.
  • Advise firmwide internal stakeholders on the implementation of compliance programs.
  • Design and manage firmwide compliance communications and training programmes.
  • Provide advice and leadership in relation to compliance issues that arise.
  • Collaborate and maintain continuous communication with HR department and other functions.
  • Manage junior team members.

Requirements

Your Experience

  • Min 4 years’ experience in a compliance management role.
  • Relevant regulatory experience.
  • Solid understanding of risk and compliance principles and frameworks.
  • Demonstrated stakeholder engagement experience.
  • Strong commercial acumen and ability to understand the impact of regulatory changes on the business.
  • Professionalism and high ethical standards are expected for this position.
  • Hands-on experience with a variety of reporting operations and procedures.
  • Good organizational and time-management skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • BA in law, finance, business administration or similar related field.

Benefits

What we can offer

  • benefits package
  • remote work opportunities
  • flexible working time
  • integration events

Dentons is always looking to invest in the highest-quality talent, recognizing that our success is built on the diverse and unique strengths of each of the members of our Firm. Our team of business services professionals play a significant role in the success of Dentons, and we recruit Talent into a wide variety of areas.

You will have the opportunity to work closely with various stakeholders, including marketing/business development teams, external technology vendors, IT professionals, partners/lawyers, compliance officers, and external research agencies/consultants/suppliers. This exposure will enable you to enhance your professional network and gain valuable insights into the legal industry.