Head of Compliance & Ethics
Full-time in-office
West London

The business operates across 40+ sites in the UK, Ireland, France, and The Netherlands and is seeking a European Head of Ethics & Compliance. This is a high-profile and strategic leadership role for a senior compliance professional or UK-qualified lawyer, with the opportunity to design, lead, and embed a best-in-class ethics and compliance programme across multiple businesses.About the Business: This leading food producer partners with local farmers to deliver high-quality, sustainable food across poultry, pork, lamb, and beef supply chains. The group includes several household-name brands and supplies own-label, branded, and food-service products across fresh and chilled categories.Role Overview: The European Head of Ethics & Compliance will be responsible for implementing, managing, and continuously improving the compliance framework across a complex multinational environment. This includes twelve trading entities operating under one group structure. The successful candidate will play a key role in safeguarding the organisation’s integrity and driving an ethical, compliant culture.Please note that the role requires working from the company’s office in West London five days a week.Key Responsibilities:

Deliver timely and high-quality ethics and compliance advice across all business units
Develop, maintain, and update internal compliance policies, ensuring alignment with both local and global standards
Lead annual compliance communications and training programmes across the region
Collaborate with internal stakeholders (HR, Internal Audit, Finance) to identify, assess, and mitigate risk
Regularly report compliance performance metrics and participate in global leadership forums
Stay abreast of industry regulations, trends, and emerging risks
Lead, motivate and develop a dedicated Ethics & Compliance team

Focus Areas:

Vendor Compliance
GDPR & Data Protection
Anti-Corruption & Bribery
Criminal Finances
Anti-Trust / Competition Law
Whistleblowing

Requirements:

A UK-qualified lawyer or experienced compliance professional with 8+ years of relevant experience
Proven experience managing compliance in a complex, multinational group
Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills
Demonstrated commitment to the highest ethical standards
Capable of working autonomously while also leading a collaborative and high-performing team

Why Apply?

Opportunity to shape a modern, dynamic compliance function in a high-impact role
Work within a respected, sustainability-focused food business with iconic brands and strong values
Collaborative leadership environment with a clear focus on integrity, transparency, and continuous improvement

Please note that the role requires working from the company’s office in West London five days a week.

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