Senior Corporate Compliance Manager

Inmarsat

Company Description

Inmarsat has been at the forefront of global mobile satellite communications for over forty years, and is the market leading provider of voice and high-speed data communications for users on land, at sea and in the air through its constellation of 14 geostationary satellites. Inmarsat is a privately owned company with a profitable track record and significant growth aspirations. This is represented by more than 55 nationalities in the workforce, reflecting the global and dynamic nature of the business. With an investment of over $3 billion in its latest network infrastructure, Inmarsat is at the forefront of global mobile communications innovation.

Chief Corporate Affairs Office

Inmarsat’s Chief Corporate Affairs Office (CAO) oversees several key areas – Company Secretarial, Enterprise Risk Management, Governance and Compliance, alongside marketing communications and managing the activities in India, China, Russian/the Stans and Turkey.

Job Description

Primary role purpose:

The Senior Corporate Compliance Manager will lead, influence and work with a wide range of internal customers to ensure compliance and best practice in activities such as: The UK Bribery Act, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR),the Anti-Facilitation of Tax Evasion (AFTE) and the economic and financial sanctions laid down by OFAC and the OFSI. The Corporate Compliance Manager will be recognised as the company specialist with broad knowledge of compliance areas and will demonstrate advanced disciplinary expertise in ABC, Sanctions and GDPR There will be an expectation that the Corporate Compliance manager has knowledge of high risk jurisdictions, risk assessment and mitigation. The candidate will be proficient at resolving complex issues that may impact multiple areas globally and will have ownership of both internal and external relationships. The Compliance Manager will report directly into the Global Compliance Director.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinating with and building an internal network with Legal and other Business Units on matters of compliance, especially with regards to areas listed in greater detail below;
• The implementation, enhancement and management of the global Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption (ABC) Compliance programme, including the Anti-Facilitation of Tax Evasion (AFTE) to ensure ‘adequate procedures’ exist;
• Maintaining and embedding Compliance policies and processes including but not limited to: ABC, AFTE, Corporate Sponsorship and Whistleblowing.
• Provide advice and guidance in relation to economic and financial sanctions, including conducting ongoing sanctions screening on third parties for regulatory compliance
• Providing staff with advice, training, communications and awareness campaigns with regards to GDPR, including authorising and maintaining a log of Data Privacy Impact Assessments (DPIA) and chairing the GDPR Steering Group
• Pre-clearing gifts and entertainment valued at £100 or over and those to government employees and the provision of advice on gifts and entertainments matters more broadly;
• Providing advice and counsel on anti-bribery/anti-corruption issues globally. In addition, and where necessary, provide advice on wider financial crime / compliance matters;
• Creating and reporting on compliance metrics to the Senior Director Global Compliance
• Undertaking transactional and deep dive due diligence and research into ABC, Sanctions & GDPR related matters and risks;
• Assisting in undertaking risk assessments and the provision of training;
• Executing and monitoring routines focused on ABC, Sanctions & GDPR compliance risks;
• Preparation of course material and delivery and training programmes and subsequent training records through delivery of strong ABC & GDPR knowledge;
• Creating awareness of and competence in compliance issues across the organisation;
• Maintain a working knowledge of all applicable regulations affecting the UK business and provide guidance on any changes in US and European anti-corruption (UK Bribery Act) requirements. Reviewing UK requirements against those in other key Inmarsat operating territories;
• Conduct annual self-assessments to identify gaps and areas of risk across all areas of involvement. Coordinate auditing of compliance records;
• Conduct regular testing of procedures to ensure compliance across all areas of involvement;
• Support the Senior Global Compliance Director on specific projects and long term business strategy as appropriate;
• Work well as part of a small team which encompasses multiple functions within it;
• Assisting with providing input, support and coordinating projects, including, but not limited to, Audits and Regulatory Exam requests, self-reported/identified issues, risk assessments and other ABC Compliance program deliverables;
• Complete third party supplier / customer questionnaires in relation to the companies ABC program and Sanctioned country exposure.
• Maintain and communicate the companies ‘Speak Up’ program and where necessary undertake investigations into any suspected breaches of polices, processes or our Code of Ethics

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

• Significant experience or knowledge of anti-corruption (UK Bribery Act) and U.S. FCPA regulations, Sanctions and compliance best practices;
• Prior experience in conducting 3rd party due diligence and risk assessments;
• Working experience and knowledge of the GDPR regulations and implementation best practices;
• Ability to work in environment with complex processes, systems, and organisational structures;
• Strong analytical, verbal, written and interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with all levels of management and employees;
• Experience in the development, implementation, and management of a compliance programme, including training, policies, guidelines and procedures;
• Training and Auditing, experience and education – proactive in approach to problem resolution;
• Proactive, well organised and motivated to deliver high-level performance with a high degree of attention to detail;
• Legal or internal audit or company secretarial background with exposure to the compliance areas will be helpful;
• Good communication, presentation and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to be a team player, recognise red flag issues, and willingness to coordinate across divisions;
• Self-starter;
• A team player with high energy, a “can do attitude” and the ability to challenge others (when necessary); and
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Willingness to undertake Security Vetting to SC

Desirable Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience with other areas of Compliance such as Export Control
• Experience with Salesforce and / or SAP
• Experience with due diligence software such as Assist4 and Dow Jones Risk Centre/KYBP
• Security Clearance Vetting to SC

Additional Information

You must be eligible to work in this location advertised.

Our culture and ways of working

Our values define Inmarsat’s culture and represent what we believe in. Inmarsat employees aspire to behaviours that support our values, which create a stronger working environment and lie at the heart of our continued success as an organisation.

• Customer – we provide a unique value to our customers
• Accountability – we take ownership, we deliver results, and we keep our promises
• Respect – we collaborate, we embrace and celebrate diversity and we value difference
• Excellence – we create bold solutions for our customers and put quality at the heart of everything we do

We also value and encourage a healthy work-life balance, so we offer flexible working wherever possible. Depending on the operational requirements of your job and your team, we can offer compressed hours (nine-day fortnight), hybrid office-remote working, and flexibility during your working day to take care of personal commitments.

Diversity

At Inmarsat we want the best people for the job, and we warmly welcome applications from you if you’re suitably qualified and eligible, regardless of your sex, gender, age, race, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, gender identity, neurodiverse qualities, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, or maternity status.

Inmarsat is signed up to the Halo Hair Code, which aims to protect employees who come to work with natural hair and protective hairstyles associated with their racial, ethnic, and cultural identities.

To give you the best experience possible during your application process and interview, we can make adjustments. For example, if you’re visually impaired we’ll happily meet you locally and help you find your way to our office, or if you have neurodiverse qualities, we can provide you with additional support to help you prepare for your interview. Please let our Resourcing Team know if there are any ways in which we can support you.