Role summary

As Compliance Officer, you will work closely with the Legal Counsel and the Head of Data Privacy to carry out and improve BAE Systems Digital Intelligence's compliance initiatives which include Information Management, Anti-Bribery & Corruption, Channel Partners & Advisers and international Data Protection.

This role is based at our Guildford Head Office however can be predominantly remote with travel to the office on average one or two days per week in alignment with our Hybrid Working approach.

What you'll be doing

• Be a key point of contact for day to day advice and guidance on compliance queries
• Assist in auditing internal functions
• Carry out regulatory and policy driven processes including Data Protection Impact Assessments, Channel Partner due diligence, training and incident management
• Help to improve Digital Intelligence's compliance posture through proactive changes in processes
• Support the delivery of the company's obligations in various compliance regimes

What we're looking for

• Prior experience in carrying out compliance driven processes is advantageous however not essential; the most important thing is having an interest and passion in compliance and being a self-starter who is able to work autonomously
• Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels, including to large groups of employees e.g. to deliver training
• Intermediate to expert knowledge with MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent attention to detail
• Change management skills with experience in improving and developing processes
• Ability to solve problems creatively and systematically, use effective researching skills, and breakdown work-streams into tasks and milestones
• Experience in using document management platforms is advantageous

Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day. By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we're working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance wellbeing.

Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds - the best and brightest minds - can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential.

About BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,800 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 16 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.

Launched in 2022, Digital Intelligence is part of BAE Systems, and has a rich heritage in helping to defend nations and businesses around the world from advanced threats.

Division overview: Functions

At BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, we pride ourselves in being a leader in the cyber defence industry, and the business could not operate without all the dedicated work of our Functions teams. From Finance & Operations through Communications & Marketing, to HR and Site Operations and more, our Functions teams enable our divisions to implement ground-breaking digital transformations and crucial defence software.

As part of Functions, you will be supporting and partnering with our global business from the backline, being a strategic advisor within your specialist area, and ensuring the business runs smoothly and efficiently. We all have a role to play in defending our clients; and this is yours.