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Senior Legal and Compliance Manager
2 weeks ago
Job Introduction
About us
Do you aspire to work in a welcoming, innovative, forward-thinking, inclusive and supportive organisation where you can also learn and develop? YPO might be the perfect fit for you
With 50 years of experience, YPO has been dedicated to supporting the public sector. Our journey began five decades ago when 13 local authorities united to streamline their purchasing needs and enhance efficiency, forming the organisation we know today.
As a 100% publicly owned entity by our 13 member authorities, we ensure that our profits are reinvested into our public sector customers, offering even greater value for money. Discover more about our company and culture at Start a career at YPO | YPO.
YPO is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. Our aim is that our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and each employee feels respected and able to give their best.
If this position is advertised as a full-time role (37 hours per week), YPO is pleased to consider requests for flexible working arrangements, including part-time hours and job-sharing opportunities. We are committed to supporting work-life balance and encourage candidates to discuss their preferred working patterns with us.
About the Role
We are seeking to appoint to the role of Senior Legal and Compliance Manager.
YPO is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Legal & Compliance Manager to lead and shape our compliance function. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to provide strategic oversight, risk management, and project leadership across key areas including procurement compliance, legal frameworks, quality assurance and data protection.
Leading our Legal & Compliance team, you'll be instrumental in ensuring YPO operates with integrity, transparency, and accountability—supporting our mission to deliver outstanding value to the public sector.
This role will also be key in helping the Organisation achieve its Strategic Social Value and Environmental objectives.
Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will provide an advisory service to the Board of Directors and Senior Leadership team on Legal and Compliance issues, and provide recommendations to support strategic decision making.
About You
As YPO continues to expand, we are seeking a driven and enthusiastic individual to join our team. Drawing from the skills and experience section of the Job Description, we seek someone who has:
- Qualified Legal Professional
- Proven leadership in legal, compliance, or governance roles—ideally within the public sector or regulated environments
- Deep understanding of procurement law and data protection.
- Strategic thinker with strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills
- Excellent communicator with the ability to influence at all levels
- Passionate about public service and ethical business practices
For a detailed description of the role and required skills, please refer to the job description attached below.
What's in it for you?
We are proud to offer a fantastic range of benefits, including:
- Generous annual leave, from 24 days a year, plus 8 days statutory bank holidays and 3 discretionary closedown days at Christmas
- Local Government Pension through West Yorkshire Pension Fund
- A comprehensive health and wellbeing package
- Flexi scheme and flexible working options available (please discuss your preferred working requirements with the manager at interview)
- Family friendly policies
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Subsidised canteen
- Free parking available
To have a confidential and informal discussion about this role, or for any additional support, please contact Matt Hirst at
Interviews are scheduled to take place the week commencing 17/11/2025, in-person at our office in Wakefield.
