Compliance Program Assessment Manager

About the role
: The Compliance Program Assessment Manager will report to the RELX Head of Compliance Operations and Programs and will be responsible for interpreting and facilitating compliance with laws and government regulations that impact the organization's operations. The manager will provide guidance to RELX stakeholders when responding to internal and regulatory requests and leverage data analytics to support the compliance team, enhancing the precision and utility of metrics and reporting. The role requires both conceptual and practical understanding of key compliance areas such as trade sanctions, anti-bribery, and enterprise risk management. Candidates should be able to address complex issues, operate independently with limited supervision, and manage multiple projects while remaining accountable for ongoing operational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Testing and Monitoring: Design and execute processes to test and monitor compliance with key compliance policies.
• Risk Assessments: Perform programmatic risk assessments related to key risk areas as determined by regulatory requirements, compliance investigations, audits, or other drivers and support remedial measures.
• Policy Development: Review and prepare policy documentation designed to enhance stakeholder understanding of key compliance responsibilities.
• Operational Advice and Guidance: Advise on corporate compliance, risk management, and regulatory requirements.
• Conducting Compliance Investigations: Investigate compliance incidents in the U.S., U.K., and/or Europe to ensure adherence to laws and RELX's Code of Ethics.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• Have operational experience in compliance, including conducting risk assessments, compliance testing and monitoring, policy development, and internal investigations.
• Possess knowledge of trade sanctions, antibribery laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Be able to analyze problems and make decisions to address compliance risks.
• Demonstrate leadership and communication skills for collaboration across the organization.
• Be capable of developing and implementing compliance programs and initiatives.
• Professional certifications in compliance (such as Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional CCEP) are considered beneficial.

Working for you: We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
• Wellbeing programs
• Life Assurance
• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
• Save As You Earn share option scheme
• Travel Season ticket loan
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Optional Dental Insurance
• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
• RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
• Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
• Access to extensive learning and development resources
• Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work

About the Business

RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers.

RELX serves customers in more than 180 countries and has offices in about 40 countries. It employs more than 36,000 people over 40% of whom are in North America. The headquarters is in London. The market capitalization is about £60bn ($80bn), making it one of the 10 largest listed companies in the UK. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange, Euronext and NYSE.

The company has four market segments. It develops information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers in the Risk, Scientific, Technical & Medical, Legal, and Exhibitions sectors.