Job Description

Overview

Legal Compliance Manager - Media Company

Birmingham City Centre; 2 days/week in the office

Audit & Risk Recruitment has been engaged by a well-known media company to recruit for a Legal Compliance Manager, which will be part of their Risk Management function. Reporting directly to the Head of Risk Management, you will be responsible for the management, monitoring and oversight of several key compliance areas and for conducting assurance activities over these areas.

You will work closely with the business as an advisor to help guide remediation where inefficiencies are found. You will conduct horizon scanning to advise the business on upcoming changes to the legislative landscape and enable the business to effectively implement compliance policies and programmes. You will also be required to produce monthly reports for the Board.

Responsibilities

• Manage, monitor and oversee compliance areas (e.g., Anti-bribery & Corruption, Modern Slavery, Financial Crime and Tax).
• Conduct assurance activities and act as an advisor to guide remediation within the business.
• Conduct horizon scanning to advise on upcoming legislative changes and enable implementation of compliance policies & programmes.
• Produce monthly reports for the Board.

Qualifications

• Strong Legal Compliance experience in a professional services or in-house environment — candidates from Financial Services will not be considered.
• Holding a relevant qualification (e.g., ICA) or having a Law background is advantageous but not essential.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and reporting writing skills.
• Willingness to work from the Birmingham city centre office 2 days/week.

Seniority

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Industries

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution and Technology, Information and Media