Senior legal compliance & regulatory counsel (m/f/d) 100%

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice on complex regulatory and compliance matters to senior leadership and key stakeholders
• Monitor, interpret, and assess the impact of existing and emerging regulations, particularly in product, packaging, sustainability, and supply chain areas
• Design, implement, and maintain a comprehensive compliance framework, including policies, procedures, and governance structures
• Develop and update internal policies, codes of conduct, and compliance standards
• Conduct compliance risk assessments, gap analyses, and control reviews
• Maintain compliance risk registers and define appropriate mitigation measures
• Support regulatory considerations in new products, projects, and strategic initiatives
• Manage relationships with external advisors and legal counsel
• Support and lead internal investigations and compliance reviews where required
• Develop and deliver training programs and actively promote a strong culture of ethics and compliance across the organisation

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer (or equivalent legal qualification) with significant post-qualification experience
• Strong background in legal compliance and regulatory advisory within an international and regulated environment
• Proven experience in product-related regulations, including packaging, sustainability, and supply chain compliance (essential)
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement compliance frameworks and governance structures
• Strong commercial acumen with a pragmatic, business-oriented approach
• Experience conducting risk assessments and advising on mitigation strategies
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to communicate effectively across functions and seniority levels
• High level of integrity and commitment to fostering a strong compliance culture
• Fluent in English; additional languages are an asset

Benefits

• A strategically important role with high visibility and direct impact on business decisions
• International exposure within a dynamic and regulated environment
• Close collaboration with senior management and cross-functional teams
• Opportunity to shape and enhance the compliance function
• Attractive overall package and long-term career prospects