Compliance Executive

Job title: Compliance Executive

Location: London, UK

Who are we recruiting for?

We are recruiting for a global shipping company committed to upholding the highest legal and regulatory compliance standards. As the company expands its operations, they seek a detail-oriented Compliance Executive to support their Legal & Compliance Department in ensuring full regulatory adherence and risk management across global activities.

What will you be doing?

As a Compliance Executive, you will play a key role in maintaining regulatory compliance and managing internal policies. Your responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing and updating company policies and procedures to align with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Conducting due diligence and screening of counterparties, cargo supply chains, and vessels to identify restricted or sanctioned entities.
• Managing the internal Counterparty Registration and Management System, analyzing submissions from a legal and compliance perspective.
• Preparing Know-Your-Customer (KYC) documentation for affiliated entities.
• Developing and facilitating compliance training through an online Learning Management System and in-person sessions.
• Assisting in internal and external audits, ensuring proper documentation and follow-ups.
• Monitoring key compliance performance indicators and providing reports to senior management.

Are you the ideal candidate?

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience in compliance, risk management, fraud prevention, or regulatory affairs within maritime
• Experience within Shipping & Maritime preferred
• Strong knowledge of compliance frameworks, sanctions regulations, and anti-money laundering laws.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively across departments.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work with a global leader in the energy industry.
• Professional development and career growth in a high-impact compliance role.
• A dynamic and collaborative work environment.
• Exposure to international legal and regulatory compliance frameworks.

Who are we?

Executive Integrity is a global executive search and recruitment consultancy for a more sustainable world with a focus on talent within the Maritime and Renewable Energy sectors. We give a proportion of all our profits to Renewable World, a charity that develops affordable and innovative renewable energy solutions to poverty-stricken communities.