Job description

The Compliance Officer is responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring Fortaegis Corporate Security’s compliance framework. The role ensures that the organisation operates in accordance with applicable legislation, regulatory requirements, contractual obligations, industry standards and internal policies. The successful candidate will provide independent advice and oversight, promote a strong culture of integrity and support management in identifying and managing compliance risks.

Job requirements

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in law, compliance, risk management, business administration, security management or a related discipline.

• Significant professional experience in compliance, risk, audit, legal or corporate security.

• Demonstrable experience in conducting compliance risk assessments, monitoring activities and investigations.

• Strong understanding of governance, internal controls and regulatory compliance.

• Experience drafting policies, reports and management recommendations.

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Desirable

• A recognised compliance, risk, audit, privacy or fraud-investigation qualification.

• Experience within corporate security, guarding, critical infrastructure, defence, financial services or another regulated sector.

• Familiarity with standards such as ISO 37301, ISO 37001, ISO 27001, ISO 31000 or equivalent frameworks.

• Experience working across multiple jurisdictions.

• Additional language skills relevant to Fortaegis operations.

Core competencies

• High integrity and sound professional judgement.

• Independence, objectivity and confidence to challenge constructively.

• Strong analytical and investigative capability.

• Practical and proportionate approach to risk.

• Clear communication with operational personnel and senior leadership.

• Attention to detail and disciplined recordkeeping.

• Ability to manage competing priorities and sensitive deadlines.

• Collaborative stakeholder-management skills.

• Commitment to confidentiality, fairness and due process.

Job responsibilities

Compliance framework and governance

• Develop, maintain and continuously improve the corporate compliance programme.

• Translate legal, regulatory and contractual requirements into practical policies, procedures and controls.

• Maintain the compliance register and monitor changes in relevant legislation, regulations and industry standards.

• Advise senior management on compliance risks, obligations and emerging developments.

• Prepare compliance reports for senior management, clients and governance committees.

• Support the development of an ethical, transparent and accountable organisational culture.

Risk assessment and monitoring

• Conduct periodic compliance risk assessments across business operations, security services and corporate functions.

• Develop and execute risk-based compliance monitoring and testing plans.

• Assess the effectiveness of compliance controls and recommend corrective or preventive measures.

• Monitor compliance with licences, permits, certifications and client-specific requirements.

• Identify trends, systemic weaknesses and emerging risks through data analysis, audits and incident reviews.

• Maintain accurate records and evidence demonstrating regulatory and contractual compliance.

Policies and procedures

• Draft, review and update compliance policies, standards and procedures.

• Ensure policies are effectively communicated, implemented and periodically reviewed.

• Support business owners in developing proportionate and workable controls.

• Promote consistent compliance practices across departments, locations and contracted services.

Investigations and incident management

• Receive, assess and investigate suspected compliance breaches, misconduct and policy violations.

• Ensure investigations are conducted objectively, confidentially and in accordance with applicable requirements.

• Coordinate corrective actions and monitor them through to completion.

• Support whistleblowing and confidential reporting arrangements.

• Escalate significant compliance concerns promptly to the appropriate management or governance body.

• Liaise with legal advisers, regulators, clients or competent authorities when authorised and required.

Due diligence and third-party compliance

• Conduct or oversee compliance due diligence on clients, suppliers, subcontractors and business partners.

• Assess risks relating to bribery and corruption, conflicts of interest, sanctions, fraud, human rights and ethical business conduct.

• Ensure appropriate compliance clauses and monitoring requirements are included in contracts.

• Monitor higher-risk third parties and recommend risk-mitigation measures.

Training and awareness

• Develop and deliver compliance training and awareness programmes.

• Provide practical guidance to employees, managers and operational security personnel.

• Ensure mandatory training is completed and accurately recorded.

• Promote awareness of the code of conduct, confidential reporting channels and individual compliance responsibilities.

Audit and assurance

• Coordinate internal and external compliance audits.

• Support certification and assurance activities, including relevant security, quality, privacy and information-security standards.

• Track audit findings, management actions and remediation deadlines.

• Provide compliance evidence for client reviews, tenders and regulatory inspections.

Key compliance areas

The role may include oversight of:

• Corporate security legislation and licensing requirements.

• Anti-bribery, corruption and fraud prevention.

• Sanctions and restricted-party screening.

• Data protection, privacy and information security.

• Confidentiality and appropriate handling of sensitive information.

• Conflicts of interest and ethical conduct.

• Whistleblowing and non-retaliation arrangements.

• Third-party and supply-chain compliance.

• Employment-related compliance in cooperation with Human Resources.

• Health, safety and environmental obligations in cooperation with responsible specialists.

• Contractual and client-specific security requirements.

• Relevant management systems and industry standards.

Additional information

Authority

The Senior Compliance Officer is authorised to:

• Access the information and personnel reasonably required to perform compliance duties.

• Initiate compliance reviews and recommend investigations.

• Escalate material concerns directly to senior management.

• Recommend the suspension or rejection of activities presenting unacceptable compliance risk.

• Monitor the implementation of corrective measures.

• Engage relevant internal specialists or external advisers with appropriate approval.

The role provides advice, monitoring and independent challenge. Accountability for compliant conduct and effective controls remains with management and individual control owners.

Performance indicators

Performance may be assessed against:

• Delivery of the annual compliance plan.

• Timely completion of risk assessments and monitoring activities.

• Reduction in repeated findings and overdue corrective actions.

• Completion and effectiveness of compliance training.

• Quality and timeliness of investigations and management reporting.

• Compliance with licensing, certification and contractual requirements.

• Responsiveness to regulatory changes and emerging risks.

• Evidence of a positive compliance and integrity culture.