Compliance Director

International Packaging Business | London / Hybrid | Competitive Package Are you a senior compliance / competition lawyer looking for a global role with real ownership, high visibility and the opportunity to lead an established compliance programme? We're partnering with a major international packaging business looking to appoint a Compliance Director into its lean and highly visible Legal & Compliance team. This is an excellent opportunity to take on a broad global compliance leadership role within a tangible, commercially focused business. The company already has a strong compliance programme in place, but there is real scope for the successful candidate to shape, improve and lead the function in a practical and risk-based way. The role offers genuine breadth, senior leadership exposure and significant autonomy. You will work closely with stakeholders across legal, HR, internal controls, sales and procurement, advising on a wide range of compliance issues and helping to embed a strong, business-focused compliance culture. The Opportunity You will lead a broad range of global compliance matters, including: · Global compliance programme leadership and continuous improvement · Competition and antitrust compliance · Anti-bribery and corruption, sanctions and wider business ethics · Speak Up, whistleblowing, investigations and case management · Code of Conduct, policies, training and annual certification · Governance, reporting and senior stakeholder engagement · Supporting a practical, proportionate and risk-based compliance culture This is a broad, visible and business-facing role with real influence. It would suit someone who enjoys operating close to the business, working with senior stakeholders and taking ownership in a lean but genuinely global environment. About You · Qualified lawyer with strong compliance experience · Background in-house or in private practice with relevant client secondment experience · Some competition law experience is desirable · Comfortable advising across a broad compliance remit · Credible with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams · Interested in stepping into a role with genuine ownership and visibility Why Consider This Role? · Global compliance leadership role · Broad and varied international remit · Strong existing programme with scope to shape and improve · High levels of autonomy and visibility · Senior stakeholder exposure · Lean, supportive and commercially focused environment · Excellent opportunity to take the next step into a senior compliance leadership role This role would particularly suit a senior compliance, competition or investigations lawyer looking for a broader leadership position with genuine influence across an international business. Apply now for immediate consideration, or feel free to contact me directly for a confidential discussion.