About this opportunity

• We are seeking a dedicated Compliance Officer who will play a key role in reinforcing a strong compliance culture, promoting ethical conduct, and ensuring the execution of the E&C Program across our Customer Unit in West and Southern Africa (CU WSA) and the broader EMEA region. You will serve as a trusted adviser to management and employees, supporting the full range of compliance activities and acting as a key liaison between business units and the central Compliance Office.

What you will do

• Lead efforts to embed a culture of compliance, transparency and integrity—serving as a role model and encouraging employees to raise concerns.
• Advise the relevant Customer Unit (CU WSA) on compliance with the Code of Conduct, ethical standards, and relevant regulations.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders (Finance, Legal, Sourcing, People) and external parties (customers, third parties) to ensure compliant business operations.
• Report regularly to local management teams and the broader compliance organisation on the status of compliance programme implementation, including key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Develop and maintain solid understanding of local business activities, processes and applicable anti-corruption/anti-bribery laws and enforcement.
• Identify local compliance risks and obligations; establish and administer appropriate mitigation programmes.
• Partner with Group Compliance colleagues to perform compliance risk assessments, monitoring and reviews.
• Define local/unit compliance priorities and plan the annual compliance activities, prioritising by risk.
• Deliver compliance training and awareness programmes; supplement group-wide training to reflect local requirements.
• Support and oversee Third-Party Management, ensuring due diligence and adherence to policy.
• Provide training on compliance topics to internal colleagues.
• Ensure the effective implementation of compliance policies including Conflicts of Interest, Gifts, Entertainment & Hospitality and Contributions.
• Support remediation activities in cases of misconduct or process gaps.
• Develop practical solutions to compliance issues, with a problem-solving mindset.
• Assist or conduct compliance-related due diligence for mergers & acquisitions and support subsequent integration activities.
• Prepare compliance-related reports as required by the Compliance Office and the Head of Compliance Europe, Middle East & Africa.

The skills you bring

• University degree (for example in Law, Business, Accounting or another discipline relevant to compliance).
• 8–10 years of experience in compliance, legal or a related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Fluency in English (spoken & written); French language proficiency is a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership, collaboration and conflict-resolution skills.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of operating environments.
• International exposure and cultural awareness.
• Independent, goal-oriented and organised working style, with attention to detail and a systematic approach.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and working in a matrix organisation.
• Ability to manage and execute projects with urgency and across multiple time zones.
• Willingness to travel as required.
• High level of integrity aligned with the company’s values of Professionalism, Respect, Perseverance and Integrity.