Legal Counsel, Investigations

In Sky Group Ethics & Compliance our purpose is to oversee enterprise level risk management through policies, procedures, systems and controls - assisting our colleagues in preventing, detecting and remediating issues; and provide the business with advice as subject matter experts in Ethics & Compliance-owned risk areas. As our team and the programme grows and evolves, this role is an exciting opportunity to support integrity investigations within the Sky Listens programme and contribute to the wider Group Ethics & Compliance programme.

What you'll do
As a member of Group Ethics & Compliance, you will:

Direct or conduct escalated integrity investigations in partnership with Group Risk and the People team;
Partner with HR Legal to align on the management of fair employment investigations;
Proactively identify opportunities for and support the delivery of policy and process enhancements to the Sky Listens programme;
Oversee external disclosures requiring Group Ethics & Compliance approvals;
Support the conduct of risk assessments, assisting Group Ethics & Compliance to ensure appropriate alignment and oversight;
Collaborate with team members on Group Ethics & Compliance driven initiatives, including policies and procedures, training and communications, and third-party risk management.

UK legal qualification or equivalent relevant experience (minimum 3 years PQE) with experience of conducting and managing investigations relating to ethics & compliance (including white collar or financial crime matters), whether in private practice, in-house or a combination.

Developing ability to collaborate, problem-solve and contribute to solutions for complex legal issues in a complex multi-national business or highly regulated sector.
Excellent influencing skills with experience of managing stakeholders with varying priorities in different territories, in a collaborative, positive and proactive manner.
An ability to work in a fast-paced commercial environment demonstrating flexibility/adaptability to manage a workload comprising multiple wide-ranging matters and conflicting deadlines.
Strong influencing, interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills, with an ability to adapt communication style to a variety of stakeholders across the business.

Ability to manage own workstreams in an agile and commercial way, developing your skills while delivering outcomes-focussed solutions.

We're Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means you'll be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society.

Benefits and perks
There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to life at Sky: the perks.

Free Sky TV, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema
Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution
Private healthcare with mental health support
Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance
Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect
Sharesave and Tech schemes
A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

How you'll work
At Sky, we want to be a community that thrives by being together. Flexible working remains a key part of that. We want our people to have the best of both worlds: time working at home, as well as time in the office.

The hybrid working expectations for this role are 3 days in the office per week.

Your office base
Osterley
Our Sky Group HQ. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and workspaces, there's plenty of space to see your big ideas come to life. Here you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes. You can re-energise at our gym, catch the latest films at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon. Our Osterley Campus is just a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station, or you can get one of our free shuttle buses from Osterley, Gunnersbury and Ealing Broadway stations. Plus, there's free onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles.