In this key position, you will act as a trusted advisor to senior management and cross-functional stakeholders on all legal and regulatory compliance matters throughout the product life cycle. You will play a pivotal role in shaping, implementing, and continuously improving the organisation's compliance framework, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements while supporting commercial objectives.

Senior Legal Compliance & Regulatory Counsel (m/f/d) 100%

Our client is an internationally active, well-established consumer goods business with a strong global brand presence and a long-standing legacy of quality and innovation. Operating in a highly regulated and dynamic environment, the company places a strong emphasis on product excellence, sustainability, and compliance across its global operations and supply chain.

Description

• 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

Profile

• 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

Job Offer

• 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