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Compliance Officer
The Compliance Officer will support the Vice President and wider management team in maintaining and strengthening Hisense UK’s corporate governance and regulatory compliance framework. This role will act as a coordination hub between Hisense UK, Group Compliance (China and Europe HQ), and external legal advisers, ensuring the company operates in line with applicable UK legislation, internal governance standards, and Group compliance expectations.
Key Responsibilities
1. Corporate Governance
- Maintain company governance records and statutory filings on Company House.
- Coordinate internal reviews of management standards, policies, procedures, and delegations of authority to ensure compliance with Group and UK legal standards.
- Provide data and responses to government agencies (e.g., Office for National Statistics (ONS)) when required.
- Support ad-hoc legal or regulatory projects as assigned by the business.
2. Compliance Support
Data Protection & Information Security
- Serve as the first point of contact for UK Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs), ensuring timely and lawful responses.
- Support GDPR compliance, including:
- Privacy notice management
- Vendor due diligence
- Data-sharing agreements
- Collaborate with HR, IT, and Customer Service teams to strengthen data-handling and retention practices.
- Liaise with Ward Hadaway and HQ Data Protection Office on escalated data privacy matters.
Fair Competition Compliance
- Coordinate Hisense UK’s annual competition law compliance activities, including:
- Training
- Declarations
- Reporting
Modern Slavery Compliance
- Lead coordination of modern slavery compliance, including:
- Annual Modern Slavery Statement
- Supplier due diligence
- Internal awareness initiatives
- Support the implementation of compliance training, monitoring, and awareness programs across departments.
- Assist in periodic compliance audits and reporting activities requested by Group HQ or external auditors.
- Prepare regular compliance status reports for management review.
- Monitor developments in UK legislation (competition, consumer protection, data privacy, etc.) and communicate relevant updates internally.
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3. Commercial Contract Support
- Assist in reviewing and tracking commercial contracts, service agreements, and vendor documentation.
- Ensure legal templates, approval processes, and delegation of authority rules are correctly applied before contract execution.
- Maintain a central contract register and coordinate with internal teams on renewals and document updates.
- Liaise with external counsel for contract or regulatory clarifications when required.
Key Requirements
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in legal, compliance, or governance support (in-house or law firm).
- Familiarity with UK data protection, competition law, and corporate governance preferred.
- Strong attention to detail, confidentiality, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions and cultures.
Personal Attributes
- Ethical, discreet, and reliable with strong professional integrity.
- Proactive, organised, with sound judgment and attention to detail.
- Collaborative team player with a continuous-improvement mindset.
- Genuine interest in corporate governance and compliance matters.
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Benefits
- Competitive salary with bonus scheme
- Pension contributions
- 25 days of holiday plus UK Bank Holidays
- Long service awards
- Salary sacrifice schemes
- Discounts on Hisense products
- Access to a shopping discount portal
- Restaurant and café discounts at the Leeds office
About Hisense
Founded in 1969, Hisense is a global leader in technology for the home. We are passionate about making life-enhancing technology accessible through innovations in televisions, laundry, refrigeration, and other home appliances.
For more about Hisense UK, visit Hisense UK About.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applications from candidates of all backgrounds are welcomed, and all qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Others may not receive individual responses due to high application volume.
By submitting your application, you acknowledge that your personal data will be processed for recruitment purposes in accordance with UK data protection legislation. Details may be retained for up to 24 months for future opportunities (unless required by law). Your data may also be shared with Hisense Europe Group affiliates for recruitment support. Withdraw consent anytime by emailing huk.hr@hisense.com.
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