ROLE POSITIONING AND OBJECTIVES
This role is part of the BAT Global Business Service Compliance team. The established Compliance function acts as part of the 1st line of defence and plays a meaningful role in ensuring that an appropriate focus is placed on controls, across all functions within GBS.
Reports to: GBS Global Compliance lead


Your key responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring that approved financial and business controls are embedded in the current service lines and processes across Global Business Services (GBS).
• Produce structured and insightful analysis of where to remediate areas of non-compliance to the various existing control frameworks in place within BAT
• Make recommendations to GBS management on how the existing risk and control measures can be improved
• Support the Compliance Lead and the Head of Risk, Governance & Compliance in maintenance and development of the GBS Compliance function
• Contribute as part of the first Line of Defence to the compliance of applicable laws & Regulations, Internal codes of practice/Standards and policy and procedures
• Coordination and supervision of the work conducted by your team (if any) to ensure it is conducted in a professional and timely manner
• Develop self and the team through training, learning and development opportunities in risk and internal controls, audit and the business in general.
• Support the various Risk, Control and Audit stakeholders with crafting the controls’ environment as defined by Group
• Partners regularly and establish an effective communication with relevant stakeholders

What are we looking for?

• Be a qualified professional with significant post-qualifying experience in the industry, or a graduate or equivalent with significant post-graduate experience in an FMCG environment.
• Good understanding of Group functions and business processes
• Experience working on compliance projects, implementing policies and standards
• Working experience in controls, in terms of role, impact, relation to risk, and balance with costs
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities, to identify significant process risks and efficient and effective key controls
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide internal and external audience (e.g. Group Senior Management and end market management; Finance, Operational, Commercial and IT management; external consultants) and influence and persuade them to take action
• Self-starter, capable of working with minimal supervision, but also in a team setting and in a matrix structure

What we offer you?

• We offer a market leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility)
• Our range of benefits varies by country and includes diverse health plans, initiatives for work-life balance, transportation support, and a flexible holiday plan with additional incentives
• Your journey with us isn't limited by boundaries; it's propelled by your aspirations. Join us at BAT and become a part of an environment that thrives on internal advancement, where your career progression isn't just a statement – it's a reality we're eager to build together. Seize the opportunity and own your development; your next chapter starts here.
• You'll have access to online learning platforms and personalized growth programs to nurture your leadership skills
• We prioritise continuous improvement within a transformative environment, preparing for ongoing changes