Associate Counsel - Compliance - Europe and Middle East

Associate Counsel - Compliance - Europe and Middle East

2026-09-29T00:00:00

Location: Cardiff, South Glamorgan, GB, CF10 1

Application Deadline: 2026-12-30T03:01:49.45

Position Summary

Play a critical role in the operation of the NBA's compliance program with responsibility for managing the EME region's compliance with applicable law and NBA policy, including leading the third-party due diligence vetting process across the region. This position will be based in our office in London.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead third-party due diligence in accordance with the NBA's policies and procedures, with first line responsibility for assessing and advising on legal, regulatory, and reputational risk.


• Proactively analyse relevant deal terms, third-party information, and risk reports in connection with due diligence reviews, provide assessments to the Deputy Chief Compliance Officer.


• Draft reports that succinctly summarize findings and provide a recommended course of action.


• Provide general compliance assistance to employees in the region, including advising on best practices and complex compliance issues, particularly in the areas of anti-bribery and corruption, sanctions, conflicts-of-interest, and business conduct.


• Provide ongoing guidance on adherence to NBA compliance policies.


• Support regional business lawyers in analysing compliance-related contractual provisions and assessing risk.


• Give due diligence and other training to regional employees.


• Effectively track and communicate the status of open issues.


• Maintain broad knowledge of compliance best practices and trends.

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrated experience balancing commercial goals and risk, with an ability to think strategically and creatively.


• Strong analytical, writing, and verbal communication skills, with an exceptional level of attention to detail.


• Robust, proactive problem-solving skills and ability to identify and facilitate solutions.


• Ability to work autonomously, accurately, and efficiently while balancing a high-volume workload.


• Experience working collaboratively in cross-border environments with legal colleagues and business clients.


• Knowledge of and experience advising clients on anti-bribery and anti-corruption law, sanctions, and other compliance-related laws and regulations is preferred but not required.

Experience Requirements

Minimum 2-4 years' PQE or post-admission experience gained at a London or NY office of a top-tier multinational law firm or similar office elsewhere and/or a multi-national company.

Educational Background

Law degree from a top tier university in the U.S. or U.K. Qualified as a Solicitor in England and Wales and/or admitted to the NY bar (or other US jurisdiction).

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sanctions, conflicts-of-interest, and business conduct. Provide ongoing guidance on adherence to NBA compliance policies. Support regional business lawyers in analysing compliance-related contractual provisions and assessing risk. Give due diligence and other training to regional employees. Effectively track and communicate the status of open issues. Maintain broad knowledge of compliance best practices and trends. Required Skills/Knowledge Demonstrated experience balancing commercial goals and risk, with an ability to think strategically and creatively. Strong analytical, writing, and verbal communication skills, with an exceptional level of attention to detail. Robust, proactive problem-solving skills and ability to identify and facilitate solutions. Ability to work autonomously, accurately, and efficiently while balancing a high-volume workload. Experience working collaboratively in cross-border environments with legal colleagues and business clients. Knowledge of and experience
advising clients on anti-bribery and anti-corruption law, sanctions, and other compliance-related laws and regulations is preferred but not required. Experience Requirements Minimum 2-4 years' PQE or post-admission experience gained at a London or NY office of a top-tier multinational law firm or similar office elsewhere and/or a multi-national company. Educational Background Law degree from a top tier university in the U.S. or U.K. Qualified as a Solicitor in England and Wales and/or admitted to the NY bar (or other US jurisdiction). If you are interested in hearing more about this position, please submit your CV via by clicking the apply button.