Summary of Position

• Provision of support to the corporate legal compliance team in the areas of business ethics (anti-corruption, anti-bribery, conflict of interest), sanctions compliance and data protection.
• Contract review and consultation provision to all Group affiliated companies from a compliance perspective
• Performance of trainings to worldwide agencies and Group entities in order to raise compliance awareness
• Ensure appropriate documentation is in place in accordance with the GDPR accountability requirements; conduction of Data Protection Impact Assessments, Legitimate Interest Assessments and Transfer Impact Assessments
• Assistance in HQ projects, performance of due diligence tasks and satisfaction of ad hoc requests/reports
• Support in drafting and implementing company’s policies and procedures in order to mitigate potential compliance risks
• Legal monitoring of the applicable laws and regulations to ensure that the company meets its regulatory requirements

Qualifications

• A degree in Law (LL.B) or in a relevant field. Post-graduate studies (LL.M, M.Sc.) will be considered a plus
• 1-3 years experience in a law firm and/or legal department of a multinational company working on corporate legal compliance topics (anti-corruption, anti-bribery, sanctions compliance & data protection)
• Fluency in English. Knowledge of French or Italian will be considered plus
• Basic knowledge and interest in shipping and international trade.
• Proficient use of MS software (Office, Outlook, etc.)
• Proven ability to communicate with others at all levels, including the company’s management, customers, suppliers and business partners, whether in writing or orally, individually or to a large audience
• Ability to work well within a team and persuade others
• Proven commitment to the highest standards of quality of work, preciseness and attention to detail
• Strong adaptability, leadership, entrepreneurial and commercial abilities
• Strong organizational and communication skills

Major Challenges for this Position:

• Understanding the business and legal challenges of the shipping industry
• Performing legal assessments, reviewing contractual clauses and negotiating with third parties
• Communicating with different stakeholders on a daily basis
• Performing trainings to worldwide agencies

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Join the MSC family of over 200,000 employees worldwide, enjoy the limitless possibilities of working in one of the leading shipping companies of the world.