Come and join the leading #avoexperts 🥑

Westfalia Fruit is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value added products to global markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, ripen, pack, process and market quality avocadoes & fresh produce – 365 days a year & across the globe.

With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognised as the leading #avoexperts, and considered as the supplier of choice to both retail & wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America & Southern Africa.

We’re looking for a Policy and Compliance Manager to join our team in Kings Hill, Kent, UK.

As a Policy & Contract Manager, the role will be reporting directly into the Group Legal and Governance Executive to support across a variety of elements, with a large focus on assisting with our group policies and assisting with contract reviews across UK and Europe. Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential. Your role is crucial in mitigating risks, protecting the company’s interests, and ensuring lawful and ethical business operations. 

Responsibilities include

• Assist in developing and updating company policies to ensure compliance with current laws and regulations. 
• Maintain the policy framework and policy portal, working with the Group P&C departments as required; 
• Support the implementation of policies . 
• Monitor changes in laws and regulations and update policies accordingly. 
• Assist in managing legal documents and records, ensuring they are accurate and up-to-date. 
• Review contracts, ensuring they meet Group guidelines and legal and regulatory requirements in UK and/or Europe 

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, or a related field is preferred but not essential providing a strong background in compliance management or contract review has been gained. 
• Strong understanding of legal and compliance principles, ideally in a European context. 
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational abilities. 
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, working with senior leadership and exec leadership levels 
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and compliance standards. 
• Proficiency in legal research and policy writing. 

Benefits

• Hybrid working.  

• 23 days holiday, plus bank holidays.  

• Free on-site parking. 

• Company pension scheme with life insurance cover. 

• Employee Assistance Plan with Medicash. 

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.