Contracts / Compliance role

Contracts / Compliance role

Head of Contracts and Compliance - tech / consulting firm - £70K hybrid

Fantastic opportunity for an experienced compliance professional to join a bustling tech / consulting environment whose offices are in SE1 (London Bridge).

You will need broad, professional experience in Contracts and Compliance for this 12-month FTC maternity cover role to start this summer.

Must be detail-focused and someone who both colleagues and the SMT can trust to facilitate and protect all business operations as well as acting in a commercially astute way.

Reporting into COO, this is a broad role which will encompass:

• Contract governance / risk management including all client, company and supplier agreements
• Data protection and GDPR including acting as DPO for the firm
• Regulatory oversight to include IR35 in order to assist on consultant contracts
• First point of contact for all legal queries - escalating to external legal support where necessary
• Ensuring compliance in the UK and internationally to include regulatory obligations and best practice
• Contractual and framework agreement support (some prior exposure to public sector / clients would be preferred)
• Working closely with the senior management team as a real touchpoint for all things compliance

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience - 5+ years in compliance / governance / risk - ideally in a consulting environment
• Strong regulatory knowledge and contract management skills
• Risk management / audit experience
• The ability to collaborate across a core HQ team
• Strong commercial / financial awareness

Fantastic forward-thinking, collaborative team and great office environment with lots of support and team participation. This tech / software consultancy have an impressive client base across the UK and also internationally - they would consider the right candidate for 4 or 5 days per week to cover this busy, rewarding role!

Great office environment, 1-2 days per week WFH once established, friendly team, opportunities to socialise with events and upskilling.

Up to £70,000 plus benefits after probation.