About the Role

We’re looking for a Group Compliance Officer to lead our global Ethics and Compliance Programme, and position it for the future, ensuring that our organisation operates to the highest ethical standards across all jurisdictions.

As Group Compliance Officer, you will lead our ethical compliance risk management, with a focus on anti-bribery and corruption, fraud, tax evasion, and sanctions. You’ll lead a team of subject matter experts across the UK and internationally, collaborating with senior stakeholders in Legal, Finance, HR, Internal Audit, and the Press’s operating divisions to instill a culture of integrity and accountability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Ethics and Compliance Programme, including global policies, frameworks, and training
• Advise senior leadership and committees on compliance risks and reporting requirements
• Oversee investigations into ethical compliance incidents and ensure appropriate response mechanisms
• Implement due diligence processes for third-party relationships
• Monitor the Programme using data analytics to gauge effectiveness and inform risk assessment
• Partner with internal teams to ensure alignment and effective risk management

We operate a hybrid working policy that requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the Oxford office. 

About You

• Extensive experience in compliance, legal, or audit roles within a complex multinational organisation
• Professional qualification in law or accountancy/audit
• Deep understanding of corporate compliance programmes and regulatory frameworks
• Strong data analytics competencies and technical experience (e.g. Power BI)
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to manage international teams and influence across functions
• Willingness to travel as needed

Benefits

We care about work/life balance here at OUP. With this in mind we offer 25 days’ holiday that rises with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (3-days) and a 35-hour working week. We are open to discussing flexibility in respect to working patterns, dependent on role. We also have a great variety of active employee networks and societies. 

We help make your money go further by contributing to your pension up to 12%, offering loans and savings schemes through our partnership with Salary Finance, in addition to travel to work schemes and access to a wide range of local discounts. 

This role comes with the added benefit of private medical insurance, a car/allowance, and a management bonus.

Please see our Rewards and Recognition page for more information.

Queries

Please contact claire.rees@oup.com with any queries relating to this role. 

We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce, and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all.