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Compliance Officer - Initital 12 Month Contract - Food Manufacture

* Laws / Regulations / Policies

* £38,000 - £40,000 + Great Bonus

* ASAP Start

* Hybrid working (3 days on site & 2 from home)

Purpose of job - To implement a culture of enterprise risk management and internal controls within (UK), and keep up to date with and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations and internal policies.

Key output

-Risk & Control Assessments
-Self- Audits
-License Management e.g.: TV License, PPL PRS License etc.
-Staying up to date with relevant Regulatory changes
-Ensure an effective Business Continuity Plan is in place
-Assist in leading audits (Group Internal Audits, Financial Audits, Regulatory Audits, etc.)
-Assist in the gathering of internal information in response to regulatory requests
-Review Internal Policies and ProceduresReview contracts and maintain in line with governance guidelines.
-Ensure an effective Health and Safety programme is in place

Principal responsibilities

-Carry out risk & control assessments to understand risk level, significance, and scope

-Conduct Self Audits throughout the business across all levels and departments and ensure that remediation items are closed on time.

-Keep up to date with, and understand, relevant laws and regulations & contribute to robust and effective compliance controls within the organisation.

-Ensure business continuity plans are reviewed, updated and tested for office, distribution centre and factory locations.

-Review company policies and procedures for adequacy of controls, make recommendations for improvement and monitor for compliance.

-First Line Review of all business contracts (Commercial, Exit Clauses, Term Limits etc) before escalating to Group Legal for approval

-Investigate incidents and non-compliance issues

-Highlight or escalate areas of concern to Chief Financial Officer

-Act as the Data Protection Officer and be up to date with current data protection laws

-Collaborate with other departments to create a culture of embedded risk and compliance.

-Lead the Health & Safety Committee ensuring monthly meetings are held, discuss changing regulations, risks and accidents/near misses, and ensure any agreed action items are completed by relevant committee members.

-Assist with trademark and insurance related matters.

Education and experience

* Minimum three (3) years’ experience in risk management; preferably in an FMCG sector

* Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline

* Internal Audit Experience

Key competencies

-Critical Problem Solving
-Ability to analyse and interpret information
-Project Management Skills
-Ability to operate at all levels in the organisation
-Strong Communication Skills

Principle contacts - (Internal / External)

-CFO
-Group Internal Audit committee
-Senior Management Team
-Business and HR Managers
-Internal and External Solicitors
-Consultants
-Regulatory Authorities
-Group Risk Department

Working conditions

* Normal working hours: 09:00- 17:00

* Standard office environment.

* Some travel necessary to Third Party Suppliers

For further details please contact Scott at D R Newitt Recruitment - (phone number removed)