Salary: Up to £100,000 depending on experience
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2 - 3 days per week on-site due to workload classification
Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship
Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
What we can offer you:
Company bonus: 35.5% scheme maximum
Car Allowance: £510 per month
Private Medical Insurance: Employee cover only
Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more...The opportunity:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Group Compliance Legal Senior Manager to join MBDA at Group level, reporting directly to the Chief Ethics, Compliance and Corporate Responsibility Officer (CECRO). This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for managing a team of three Ethics, Compliance and Responsibility (ECR) Officers and driving the consistent deployment of MBDA's ethics and compliance standards across all National Companies. You will act as the key interface between Group Compliance and NatCo teams, ensuring legal consistency across France, UK, Italy, Germany and Spain, while directly supporting the business on complex international contractual, regulatory and compliance matters.
What we're looking for from you:
Proved experience as an in-house Compliance Officer, with a strong track record of supporting business in a complex international environment, ideally within the defence or wider industry sector
Qualified to degree level in Law or Compliance, with expert knowledge of Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) frameworks, international regulatory requirements and compliance risk assessment methodologies
Proven experience managing compliance activities across multi-jurisdictional programmes, including commercial export, offset and industrial partnership arrangements, M&A due diligence, and teaming or JV agreements
Strong leadership capability with experience managing and developing a team, combined with the ability to build effective relationships across national organisations and with external legal counsel
Proficiency in an additional language (French, Italian, German or Spanish) would be highly advantageous
Highly organised, self-confident and diplomatically skilled, with the ability to operate autonomously across a complex, multinational Group environmentOur company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given
MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.
We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more...
We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.
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Salary description
£100000.00 - £100000.00 per year