At Green Giraffe, we're looking for a senior compliance professional to take ownership of the technical backbone of our compliance function, working hand in hand with our Head of Legal & Compliance to keep Green Giraffe's compliance and data protection framework sharp, current, and genuinely embedded across the business. One half of the role is deep technical expertise: regulatory compliance, GDPR, conflict-of-interest assessments, KYC/CDD. The other half is being the person the wider compliance team turns to, mentoring and guiding colleagues without needing a formal reporting line to do it.
It's a role for someone who enjoys both depth and breadth, who's just as energised drafting a data protection policy in the morning as they are advising a colleague through a tricky compliance question in the afternoon, and who sees technical excellence and team leadership as two sides of the same job. You'll work closely with our Head of Legal & Compliance, the wider compliance team, Legal, IT, People Operations, Finance, and business teams across our global network.
If you like independent judgment, technical ownership, and being the senior reference point people rely on (without needing the title of "manager" to do it) this role is for you!
The Senior Compliance Officer reports to the Head of Legal & Compliance and works closely with the wider compliance team to support the delivery and continuous improvement of compliance and data protection activities across the Group. The role provides guidance, mentoring, and technical expertise to other compliance officers, helping promote consistency, best practices, and professional development across the function. The role partners closely with Legal, IT, People Operations, Finance, Marketing and business teams, providing practical compliance advice and helping ensure regulatory requirements are effectively embedded across the organisation. As one of the senior members of the team, the role promotes consistency, best practice and continuous improvement across jurisdictions.
Key Responsabilities:
Collaboration, Mentoring and Technical Leadership
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Acts as a senior subject-matter expert within the compliance team, providing guidance, mentoring, and knowledge sharing to the other compliance team members.
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Coordinate compliance priorities and promotes consistent compliance standards, documentation and approaches across jurisdictions.
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Serve as a sounding board for day-to-day compliance and data protection matters, escalating significant risks or complex issues to the Head of Legal & Compliance as appropriate.
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Contribute to the ongoing development of compliance capabilities and expertise within the team.
Policies and Regulatory Compliance
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Lead the development, review, and maintenance of compliance and data protection policies, procedures and internal controls ensuring alignment with national and international legislation, with particular focus on European legislation (GDPR and related regulations).
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Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on the organisation.
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Support periodic compliance risk assessments and drive the resolution of identified gaps.
Data Protection and Risk Management
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Lead GDPR compliance activities and support the continuous improvement of the Group's privacy framework.
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Conduct data protection risk assessments and support privacy by design initiatives.
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Advise the business on data protection matters, data subject rights and personal data breach management.
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Work closely with IT and business teams to ensure appropriate technical and organisational measures are maintained.
Regulatory & Stakeholder Engagement
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Acts as a senior compliance representative in interactions with regulators, external advisers and specialised compliance service providers in coordination with the Head of Legal & Compliance where appropriate.
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Provide practical, risk-based compliance advice to support commercial activities while maintaining regulatory compliance.
Compliance Operations
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Lead conflict of interest assessments and provide guidance on related governance requirements.
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Provide oversight and guidance on client onboarding processes, including KYC/CDD requirements.
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Support regulatory reporting and ensure compliance documentation is accurate, complete and appropriately maintained.
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Maintains oversight of periodic compliance reports for the parent company, supporting high standards of accuracy, organisation, and record management.
Training and Compliance Culture
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Plays a leading role in the design and delivery of compliance and data protection training, helping promote awareness and a strong culture of integrity and compliance across the Group.
Hard Skills
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Strong, senior-level expertise in regulatory compliance and data protection, with a focus on European legislation including GDPR.
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Proven experience operating as a senior compliance professional and providing guidance, mentoring, or technical leadership to colleagues.
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Strong knowledge of conflict-of-interest management, KYC/CDD and governance processes.
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Ability to design, implement, and continuously improve compliance policies, procedures and internal controls.
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Experience with internal audit, regulatory reporting, stakeholder management and engaging with regulators and external advisers.
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Proven experience in regulatory compliance within a regulated environment.
Soft Skills
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Collaborative and supportive approach, with a genuine interest in coaching and developing colleagues without formal line-management authority.
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Strong independent judgment, with a clear understanding of when to act autonomously and when to escalate, with the ability to balance commercial objectives and regulatory requirements.
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Confident and credible communicator with senior stakeholders, regulators, and external parties.
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Discretion and integrity in handling sensitive information.
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Proactive mindset, driving continuous improvement and practical solutions.
