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About the Role

As a member of Group Ethics & Compliance, you will assist in providing legal advice and guidance on corporate compliance laws and regulations, including financial crime. You will support business projects and transactions with a compliance impact, conduct risk assessments, and contribute to group-wide compliance initiatives and training programs. You will also assist with integrity investigations when required.

Responsibilities

Assist in providing legal advice and guidance on corporate compliance laws and regulations, including financial crime.
Support business projects and transactions with a compliance impact, identifying solutions to mitigate legal risk while maintaining commercial flexibility.
Support risk assessments to ensure appropriate alignment and oversight.
Contribute to group-wide compliance initiatives and the implementation of frameworks for compliance activities.
Support the delivery of an effective compliance training program, promoting a positive compliance tone and educating staff on risks and trends.
Assist with integrity investigations, ensuring effective reporting to executive management and stakeholders.

Requirements

UK legal qualification or equivalent relevant experience (minimum 3 years PQE).
Experience advising on corporate compliance, financial crimes, and business conduct/ethics issues.
Developing ability to collaborate, problem-solve, and contribute to solutions for complex legal issues in a complex multi-national business or highly regulated sector.
Excellent influencing skills with experience managing stakeholders with varying priorities in different territories.
Ability to work in a fast-paced commercial environment, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability to manage a varied workload and conflicting deadlines.
Strong influencing, interpersonal, and communication skills (written and verbal), with the ability to adapt communication style.
Ability to manage own workstreams in an agile and commercial way.
Appropriate right to work in the UK.
Must not require sponsorship.

Skills

Corporate compliance
Financial crime
Business conduct/ethics
Risk assessment
Stakeholder management
Collaboration
Problem-solving
Influencing
Interpersonal communication
Verbal communication
Written communication
Agile working
Commercial acumen

Location

Osterley, London

Work Type

Hybrid
3 days in the office per week

Experience Level

Minimum 3 years PQE

Education Level

UK legal qualification or equivalent relevant experience

Benefits

Sky Stream
Generous pension package
Private healthcare
Discounted mobile and broadband

About the Company

Sky is a leading media and entertainment company connecting millions with entertainment, sports, news, and arts through innovative products and services.
The company aims to bring the joy of a better experience to more people every day.
Sky pursues the highest standards and demonstrates commitment, integrity, and judgment.
The Legal team's vision is to create the Legal team of the future, operating at the heart of Sky and famous for adding value.

Equal Opportunity

Recognised as an ‘Inclusive Top 50 Employer’ and a ‘Times Top 50 Employer for Women’.
Focused on who you are and the potential you’ll bring.
Happy to discuss flexible working.
Will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates.
An equal opportunity employer valuing diversity.
A Disability Confident Accredited Employer.
Welcome and encourage applications from all candidates.
Will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all.
Will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate.