Are you an experienced Compliance Director with a proven track record of driving regulatory excellence across large, complex organisations?
Have you led compliance teams and implemented robust frameworks across multiple locations, ensuring best practices in risk management, governance, and legal compliance?
Do you thrive in a fast-paced, multi-site environment where compliance plays a key role in maintaining operational integrity and business growth?
MacGregor Black is partnering with a Leading Organisation on the search for a Compliance Director. This is a permanent role reporting directly to the CEO, with responsibility for overseeing compliance across thousands of employees and multiple locations throughout the UK & Ireland.
As the Compliance Director, you will be responsible for shaping and executing the organisation’s compliance strategy, ensuring adherence to all relevant regulations, and fostering a culture of integrity and accountability. You will lead a dedicated team, collaborate with key stakeholders, and proactively manage regulatory risks to safeguard the business.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement a comprehensive compliance strategy, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and business objectives.
* Provide strategic leadership on all compliance, risk management, and governance matters.
* Oversee regulatory compliance frameworks, ensuring adherence to industry standards and best practices.
* Lead the compliance team, setting objectives, driving performance, and fostering a culture of integrity and accountability.
* Work closely with executive leadership, advising on compliance risks and recommending proactive solutions.
* Ensure the organisation remains compliant with UK & Ireland regulations, including data protection, employment law, financial regulations, and industry-specific requirements.
* Establish monitoring, auditing, and reporting mechanisms to track compliance performance and identify areas for improvement.
* Act as the primary point of contact for regulators, auditors, and external stakeholders, managing relationships and ensuring transparency.
* Lead compliance training and awareness programs to embed a compliance-first mindset across the organisation.
* Oversee investigations into compliance breaches or ethical concerns, ensuring appropriate actions are taken.
* Stay up to date with legislative and regulatory changes, assessing their impact on the business and implementing necessary adjustments.
What We're Looking For?
* Extensive experience in a senior compliance leadership role, ideally within a complex, multi-site organisation.
* Deep understanding of UK & Ireland regulatory frameworks, including governance, risk management, and data protection.
* Strong leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to engage and guide senior stakeholders.
* A strategic thinker with a proactive approach to risk mitigation and regulatory change.
* Proven experience in developing and implementing compliance policies, procedures, and training programs.
* Ability to manage complex projects, prioritise effectively, and operate in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to compliance management.
* Professional qualifications in compliance, risk, or legal disciplines (e.g., ICA, IRM, CCEP, legal background preferred but not essential).
Competitive salary + benefits.
For more information, please contact Jon McNeish today.