Legal Associate

About The Role

Kerry’s Business Integrity and Legal Operations team is growing and is looking for a Legal Associate to support and oversee ongoing compliance activities in Kerry Group’s Business Integrity program.

In this position, you will provide legal and operations support and guidance for compliance programs across global, local, and team levels. You will have proven experience monitoring and evaluating governance and risk, while also providing solutions and updated policies to stay in compliance.

Key areas of focus include competition, sanctions, anti-bribery, and corruption (ABC), anti-money laundering (AML), fraud awareness, political engagement, human rights, gifts and entertainment, conflicts of interest, and whistleblowing.

Kerry operates a Hybrid working policy, candidates will be required to work from our offices in Naas each week.

What will I be doing?

• Work with Ethics and Compliance team members to develop, maintain and develop Kerry’s Business Integrity program in line with regulatory and legislative obligations and good industry practice.
• Develop and maintain policy governance framework and version control on ethics and compliance policies and procedures. Support the delivery, communication, and embedding of policies and procedures.
• Manage the triage, reporting and systems maintenance of Kerry’s Speak up whistleblower hotline. Coordinate with local/regional investigators to manage accurate tracking of cases. Work with investigators as needed on cases, including creation of adequate documentation.
• Assist with testing, monitoring, and risk assessments related to ethics and compliance.
• Assist with ethics and compliance inquiries, incidents and requests (internally and externally), including execution of global third-party compliance due diligence and screening.
• Develop repositories of historic ethics and compliance interpretative positions, advices and determinations.
• Support team communications strategy and events.
• Support roll out of ethics and compliance training globally and coordinate with internal stakeholders as required.
• Creation of ethics and compliance specific procedures and co-ordination of team templates to achieve enhanced operational efficiencies.
• Other ethics and compliance related duties as required.

What do I need to be successful?

• Experience as a Lawyer working in the field of compliance/risk/audit/assurance (Preferably in Ireland; candidates qualified elsewhere are also eligible).
• Relevant experience in compliance/risk/audit/assurance roles.
• Project Management experience.
• Strong analysis and presentation skills.
• Experience collaborating on initiatives with business teams spread across time zones in multiple locations.

What will I get in return?

At Kerry, we believe in giving talented, curious people the opportunity to make a difference. We work as a team, searching for the best ways to inspire food and nourish life. We are a community of innovators, working across disciplines to solve global food challenges with a fresh approach. We want you to achieve whatever you put your mind to.

We also offer:

• 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
• Hybrid working
• Free onsite parking
• Free onsite gym
• Free shuttle bus from Sallins train station to our offices in Naas
• Health Care Cover
• Matched pension scheme
• Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback on major retailers.

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world.

Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

Get in touch today!

In Kerry we benefit from the knowledge of our colleagues who bring a diverse range of cultures, backgrounds, lifestyles, and experiences. One team fostering an inclusive culture that, above all, inspires food and nourishes life. One culture where everyone brings their unique perspectives and experiences to help make us better, together. We are committed to nurturing an environment of positivity and inclusiveness, where everyone can be at their best, both personally and professionally.

Our recruitment, selection and assessment process are based on the skills and competencies of the specific roles and based entirely on merit.  We are committed to and value Diversity and Inclusion in all recruitment processes within Kerry and do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status or any other protected characteristic.