Compliance Officer (UK)

Full-time | Remote (UK)

About Avaaz

Avaaz is an international campaigning and advocacy organization that provides its global membership of almost 70 million people with opportunities to make our world a better place.

We’re one of the world’s largest online global campaigning movements, with people from every corner in the world taking action to close the gap between the world we have and the world most people everywhere want. This includes protecting human rights worldwide, supporting indigenous struggles, saving our planet from climate change and other threats, and fighting to stop disinformation and other cyber threats from undermining our democracies. 

Our model enables people to channel their voices into a powerful collective force at tipping point moments to impact the pressing global challenges of our time, from climate and ecological collapse to human rights abuses and the dismantling of democracy. Avaaz is funded through small donations from individual Avaaz members, no big money from governments or corporations. This keeps us independent and allows us to keep a laser focus on doing what the world needs.

Compliance Officer Position Overview

The ideal candidate will be a legal professional with a strong focus on compliance. They will work closely with the Legal Director (Compliance) to manage day-to-day compliance operations, develop proactive risk mitigation strategies, and provide guidance on legal and regulatory matters. This role reports to the Legal Director (Compliance), with close collaboration with the Operations team.

Responsibilities 

• Global Compliance - Support Avaaz’s compliance operations, including corporate governance, contracts, data privacy, HR and employment, tax, sanctions and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Operational Support - Manage compliance-related inquiries, including oversight of the incoming compliance requests, task distribution, and cross-functional coordination.
• Risk Mitigation - Develop and implement proactive compliance monitoring systems, guidelines, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Documentation and Research - Create and maintain compliance documentation, conduct legal research, and stay abreast of regulatory developments.
• Advisory Role - Act as a key advisor on compliance issues, contributing to strategic decision-making.

Qualifications 

The following qualifications outline the expertise we believe is necessary for this role. You should apply even if you don’t meet all of them:

• Proficiency in regulatory compliance (including sanctions), contract drafting and interpretation, corporate governance, lobbying, and data privacy.
• Demonstrated experience with employer compliance, especially in the US, Canada (and other European countries).
• Law degree with experience in a law firm, NGO, or corporate legal department focusing on compliance.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in Google Suite and online communication platforms (Slack, Zoom, etc.).
• Passion for global justice, citizen empowerment, and social change.
• Familiarity with non-profit legal frameworks or international compliance standards.
• Ability to handle ambiguity and simplify complex requirements.

Location

The ideal candidate for this role should be based in UK.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary varies with location and experience and is highly competitive with leading international nongovernmental organizations. The full-package salary for this position ranges from 48.200GBP - 61.100GBP. 

The development of our employees is paramount. To support this, we include these benefits:

• 5 weeks paid vacation per year
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Up to 1.875GBP for training and development per year
• Up to 935GBP for language development per year
• Out-of-Home Workspace Rental

Application Timeline

We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis, and encourage all candidates to submit applications as soon as possible. 

Our Recruitment Process

Avaaz undertakes a comprehensive recruitment procedure designed to select the most talented candidate for any given position. The recruitment process is comprised of the following steps:

• Application Review
• Screening Call
• Exercise
• Technical Interview
• Culture Interview
• Offer Call

Our Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity

As a global organization with millions of members worldwide, it’s important to us that our team reflects our diverse world and a diversity of experience and perspectives, which are needed to lead a movement of people from across the planet, rising to meet some of the most complex challenges humanity has ever faced. We believe we can only succeed by building a team full of fresh perspectives and original ideas, and we are committed to creating a working environment in which everyone has an equal opportunity to fulfill their potential.

Our team includes, for example, speakers of English as their first or second language, self-taught and university-educated, and people with all sorts of professional backgrounds and life experiences. If doing the job you just read about would excite you to come to work every day, we want you to apply if you’re talented, hard-working, and committed to making a difference.

We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, language and accent, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, family/parental or marital status, political affiliation, religion, socioeconomic class/caste, disability. 

We’ll provide reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities or special needs to participate in the application process, so please let us know if you have such a request when you apply.