Compliance Manager

Compliance Manager

Reports to- Directors

Main purposes and scope of job

As Compliance Manager, you will be responsible for compiling, auditing, managing and improving the company’s policies and procedures, working with staff at all levels in order to achieve your goals. In addition, you will manage supplier assessments up and down our supply chain including associated supporting information. This is a broad role across operations, quality, safety and environmental that will require excellent interpersonal skills and resourcefulness.

Key tasks

Maintain an effective policy and procedures library that is accessible and understood by all. Work with departments to create or amend processes, documentation and forms as business needs and legislation dictates. Manage the process of obtaining new accreditation, certification and industry schemes. Conduct system audits on all aspects of the business processes, and accredited and certified standards. Identify, research and propose solutions to business weaknesses, or opportunities for improvement through the auditing process. Work with externally sourced expertise where necessary to achieve goals. Assist the QC Manager and Technical Manager in resolving technical non-conformities as needed. Align closely with the bids and tenders team to improve our responses by assessing and implementing feedback about our policies and processes. Manage, and keep up to date, our supplier assessment forms and associated information. Be responsible for completing and updating our own applications to become suppliers or subcontractors, including assessment schemes. Administer company insurance applications and claims, working closely with the directors and senior management teams. Assist the directors in their responsibilities for ensuring the company meets its legal and ethical requirements Embrace technology as a means of improving operational efficiency and quality. Deliver training to individuals or departments as necessary in support of the above. Prepare monthly reports on compliance related information.

Key results/objectives

Be a key part of the company’s success and growth by ensuring we operate to consistently high standards and are up to date with best industry practice.

Help de-risk company activities, as far as practicable to do so, through the tight management and improvement of information, processes and assessments.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management, multi-tasking, and decision-making skills.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Ability to research and interpret information and concepts.
• Willingness and capability with respect to further learning and training.
• Strong team-work ethos and people-management skills.
• Excellent IT skills and adept at adopting new products and services.

Experience and Qualifications.

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field.
• English – preferably A-level or above.
• Previous experience in compliance and QC environments.