EMEA Anti-Corruption Compliance Officer – Vice President

Play a key role in protecting the integrity of our business across EMEA. You will help advance our anti-corruption program through strong governance, practical advice, and effective monitoring. This role offers broad exposure across lines of business and close partnership with global compliance colleagues. If you bring sound judgment, curiosity, and a commitment to doing what’s right, we’d like to hear from you.

As an EMEA Anti-Corruption Compliance Officer (Vice President) in the EMEA Anti-Corruption Compliance team, you will support the implementation and oversight of the region’s anti-corruption program, including governance, policy, training, monitoring, and issue management. You will partner closely with colleagues across control functions and lines of business, applying sound judgment and discretion while helping drive continuous improvement.  The EMEA Anti-Corruption team covers a broad region from South Africa & Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), MENAT, Central Asia and mainland Europe & the UK.

Job responsibilities

• Support the implementation and ongoing oversight of the Anti-Corruption Policy and related procedures
• Drive enhancements to the anti-corruption compliance program, including governance, monitoring, and controls
• Respond to business inquiries on policy, and legal and regulatory compliance matters
• Assist in corruption-related risk assessments, including expense monitoring activities
• Manage anti-corruption pre-clearance requests, including review and approval/decline of business hospitality and gift requests
• Support reviews of potential employee violations of the Anti-Corruption Policy, as appropriate
• Act as a point of escalation for queries relating to third-party intermediaries in the region
• Deliver anti-corruption training and contribute to broader awareness across EMEA
• Partner with global anti-corruption compliance colleagues and internal control functions to coordinate program activity
• Exercise sound judgment and maintain a high degree of confidentiality when handling sensitive information

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills 

• Legal and/or regulatory experience, with a working understanding of anti-corruption regulatory requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across business and/or functional teams
• Strong analytical, planning, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and deliver under tight deadlines
• Strong time management skills and attention to detail, with a focus on high-quality outcomes
• Strong project management skills
• Discretion and sound judgment, including the ability to handle confidential information appropriately
• Curiosity and willingness to explore data analytics and AI-enabled tools to enhance monitoring

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Working understanding of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act,  the UK Bribery Act 2010 and SAPIN 2
• Understanding of the financial services industry, banking, and related transactions