Legal and Compliance Manager

The Institute of Export and International Trade are seeking a highly skilled Legal and Compliance Manager to oversee and ensure the legal and regulatory compliance of our organisation. The ideal candidate will be well–versed in legal guidelines and corporate governance best practices, with high ethical standards and a results–oriented approach.

This is a primarily a remote role that will require occasional visits to our Peterborough and London offices.

JOB BRIEF

The role will be working within Legal & Compliance department, and you will be responsible for preserving the company's integrity, ensuring IOE&IT stays lawful and ethical. You will be responsible for monitoring that the company adheres to legal standards and in–house policies.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Work together with the ISO Compliance Officer to make sure that we are certified to ISO Standards: 27001, 9001 and 14000 and keeping up to date with any changes. Perform related duties as assigned, within your scope of practice.

2. Serve as the Data Protection Officer (DPO) .

3. Maintain memberships with relevant regulatory bodies such as the ICO.

4. Manage the organisation's integrated management system (IMS) ensuring compliance.

5. Lead internal and external audit functions, including annual audits with ISO accrediting bodies.

6. Lead transitions to new ISO standards where applicable.

7. Act as the first point of contact for all legal inquiries including contract negotiations.

8. Conduct legal document reviews, including contracts, MOUs, and NDAs.

9. Present updates to the Executive Committee (Exco) and Senior Management Team.

10. Authorise documents within the IMS.

11. Provide general legal advice and guidance to various departments.

12. Serve as the point of contact for commercial property matters. Advise on intellectual property matters and maintain the Trademark Asset registry.

13. Review and guide insurance policies, including responding to queries.

14. Assist with bids and tenders from a legal and compliance perspective.

15. Provide advice and guidance to other internal departments on legal and compliance aspects of their policies.

16. Responsible for reviewing requests for Licences, Software, cloud based solutions and approvals for account creations in collaboration with the Office Manager and I.T Department

17. Responsible for overseeing reporting frameworks within Compliance and Legal functions

18. Responsible for the administration of Companies House and the Charitable Status

DESIRED SKILLS SET AND EXPERIENCE:

• Proven experience as compliance manager
• Well–versed in legal guidelines and corporate governance best practices.
• In–depth knowledge of the industry's standards and regulations
• Excellent knowledge of reporting procedures and record keeping
• A business acumen partnered with a dedication to legality
• Methodical and diligent with outstanding planning abilities
• An analytical mind able to "see" the complexities of procedures and regulations
• Excellent communication skills
• Certified compliance professional is a plus
• 2 years experience within a Compliance role

NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT ESSENTIAL:

• Experience in dealing with ISO Standards (International Organization Standardization)
• BSc/BA in law, finance, business administration or related field

HOW TO APPLY

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