Lawyer - Regulatory and Compliance

Overview

You'll oversee the legal and compliance framework for our global marketing business, ensuring that our commercial goals are supported by robust governance and ethical practices. Acting as a trusted adviser to senior management, you'll operationalise compliance controls, provide pragmatic legal guidance, and embed a culture of integrity throughout the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver proactive, risk-based legal and regulatory advice to commercial and functional teams across multiple jurisdictions.
• Advise on a wide range of compliance and regulatory areas, including:
  • Anti-bribery and corruption
  • Antitrust and competition law
  • Data protection and privacy
  • Financial services and market conduct
  • Sanctions and trade controls
  • Sustainability and ethical sourcing
  • Partner with compliance colleagues to strengthen oversight, monitoring, and control frameworks.
  • Provide timely, business-focused legal support on strategic projects, transactions, and contracts.
  • Oversee internal investigations involving compliance or regulatory concerns.
  • Deliver training and internal advocacy to raise awareness of compliance risks and best practices.
  • Manage internal and external legal services to ensure efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
  • Support the drafting and negotiation of commodity transaction documentation.

What You'll Bring

• Qualified lawyer (common law or civil law jurisdiction) with significant post-qualification experience in regulatory, compliance, or commercial law.
• Proven experience in a complex, multi-jurisdictional environment - ideally within commodities, trading, energy, or financial services.
• Deep understanding of international regulatory frameworks and compliance best practices.
• Strong commercial judgement and ability to align legal advice with business strategy.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated integrity and commitment to maintaining the highest ethical standards.

Why Join Us

This role offers the opportunity to influence global strategy, shape governance standards, and contribute to a business that values ethics, transparency, and sustainable success. You'll work with diverse teams across continents, tackle complex challenges, and ensure that compliance excellence underpins every aspect of the organisation's growth.