Job title: Global Legal Compliance Lead  

Department: Legal  

Location: Fareham, UK

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week (mix of office and home working) 

A brighter future awaits you

CooperVision is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses with a presence in over 100 countries. Being part of CooperVision means helping improve the way people see each day. It’s more than making contact lenses, it’s about giving lens wearers freedom and confidence to move about their daily lives. We’re all about bright futures – for our people and those who wear our contact lenses.

Job summary – What to expect: 

As Global Compliance Lead for CooperVision, you’ll prepare, roll-out and project manage a comprehensive ethics and compliance programme, aligned with, and supporting CooperCompanies compliance initiatives and policies.  The candidate will also work on matters related to global trade compliance, with a focus on sanctions, as well as leading, supporting and co-ordinating global projects and initiatives relating to Global Legal Operations. 

Additional Functions & Accountabilities:

Develop, recommend and maintain up to date policies and practices strengthening compliance across CooperVision, in alignment with CooperCompanies. Work with the Legal team to schedule and conduct training on compliance issues. Work with the wider business and Legal team, to establish compliance horizon scanning activities. Identify key areas of risk and implement risk and compliance remediation initiatives. Assist with instructing and managing external counsel, as required, to advise on global trade compliance matters, with a particular focus on sanctions. Provide assistance with analysing, implementing and managing internal processes necessary to ensure compliance with global trade compliance legislation, with a particular focus on sanctions. Lead, support and co-ordinate global projects and initiatives relating to Global Legal Operations to drive consistency, efficiency and shared best practice. Implement scalable legal process improvements that support business growth whilst maintaining compliance. Lead and manage ad hoc risk and compliance projects.

About you:

You’ll have a minimum of 5 years in-house experience of structuring, developing and rolling out global ethics and compliance programmes. You may have worked within a legal role, however those that have worked within a similar role under a risk and compliance structure may also be suitable. 

Commercially minded, decisive, highly organised coupled with great project management skills will be key attributes you’ll possess. 

You’ll be an excellent communicator who will be able to lead meetings, deliver training and effectively collaborate within a multicultural environment.  

What we offer:

You’ll receive competitive compensation and a fantastic benefits package including, bonus, 25 days holiday, 9% pension contribution, private medical cover, life assurance, access to our Wellness Platform to support you in mental health and wellbeing, a discounted contact lens scheme and much more!

We are committed to our employees’ personal and professional development and offer extensive training to support your career growth and help every individual to reach their full potential. To help us achieve our goals, we’ll give you everything you need to help you achieve yours. 

We also provide access to LinkedIn Learning to help you develop in you career and grow with CooperVision

What you can expect:

As a CooperVision employee, you’ll be welcomed into a diverse and progressive global business. We appreciate how important fostering a diverse and inclusive culture is and how different perspectives add value and contribute to our success. With our CooperPride, African Descent, Woman’s Impact Network and Mind Body and Wellbeing Employee Resource Groups, we offer opportunities for employees to learn and grow within an inclusive and safe space.

If you like what you see, take the next step towards your Brighter Future and apply today! All suitably qualified applicants will receive equal consideration and opportunities from CooperVision.

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