Senior Compliance Manager

Company Description

Meet Unit4. With over 40 years of heritage, we’re an agile, fast growing, Cloud company that is on a mission to redefine Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for mid-market people-centric organisations.

With our innovative, self-driving, adaptive and intuitive software, our customers can spend more time on meaningful high-value work.

At the heart of what we do lies a simple yet profound purpose: Improve how people work by focusing on what truly matters. — A powerful statement that enables different priorities for different people.

We’re shaping how work should feel, and we empower our people by providing them with the right tools to achieve the autonomy they need - it's what makes us unique.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Compliance Manager to take full ownership of Unit4's ESG program, including CSRD and other climate disclosure obligations, while executing key workstreams across our broader compliance program. Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, Head of Compliance & Risk, and working as an individual contributor within the Legal team, you will be a trusted compliance professional who helps teams across the business move quickly and responsibly. This is a hands-on, individual-contributor role for someone who wants to run the ESG program end to end and execute compliance operations that are adopted and integrated across a global technology company.

This role moves quickly in a fast-paced SaaS business. You will own defined lanes, build compliance processes that are scalable and enforceable, and advise across the business. Your remit includes, but is not limited to: 

What You'll Own 

• Policy Lifecycle Management: drafting, maintenance, version control, and global rollout 

• ESG program management: own the ESG reporting calendar and disclosure obligations, including CSRD, GHG Protocol emissions reporting, and other applicable climate disclosure regimes (e.g., Norway Transparency Act, California SB 261) 

• Anti-bribery and anti-corruption compliance: including third-party and channel partner risk 

• Compliance training program: design and delivery 

• Day-to-day execution of the legal and compliance program's operational cadence (training, attestations, reporting calendars) 

• Sanctions and export control compliance: third-party screening, KYC due diligence, and monitoring for sanctions and export control obligations across jurisdictions 

What You'll Build and Improve On 

• Faster, more consistent policy drafting and alignment processes, reducing cycle time from draft to global rollout 

• Iterating on how the compliance program is organized, prioritized, and resourced 

• Regulatory horizon scanning across jurisdictions, feeding into the legal and regulatory register and program priorities 

• ESG data collection and reporting infrastructure, including investor and shareholder ESG questionnaire responses and third-party ratings submission 

• Cross-functional intake and escalation paths so compliance issues surface earlier, not after the fact 

• Support insurance portfolio management 

• Lead legal contact for compliance-related RFP and customer questionnaire requirements 

What You'll Advise On 

• Business teams navigating compliance questions in real time across all functions  

• Risk implications of new initiatives, partnerships and acquisitions 

• Strategic ESG positioning and practical application of ESG requirements to the business 

• Policy interpretation and guidance 

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring:

• At least 5 years executing, managing, or developing a global compliance program 

• Demonstrated experience managing a global ESG/CSRD reporting program end to end, including GHG Protocol and third-party ESG ratings 

• Strong, demonstrable interest and capability in compliance and risk management 

• Practical experience advising on compliance in a technology, SaaS, or software context 

• Experience improving and speeding up policy drafting, alignment, and maintenance processes 

• Experience contributing to strategic compliance structuring reviews 

• Ability to work effectively as part of a larger team 

• A pragmatic, problem-solving mindset 

• Excellent written and verbal communication in English, with the ability to build trusted relationships across functions 

• Comfortable working autonomously in a remote-first, multi-jurisdictional environment 

JD/law degree preferred but not required. Corporate governance experience is a plus but not required. 

What Success Looks Like:

• Compliance policies are current, consistently applied, and completed on a predictable cycle  

• CSRD and other ESG disclosure deadlines are met accurately and on time, with defensible underlying data 

• Compliance risk assessments are proactive and inform business decisions before issues materialize, not after 

• The AGC and broader legal team can rely on you to run compliance workstreams independently, escalating only what genuinely needs escalation 

• Business stakeholders see compliance as a trusted partner, not a bottleneck 

Additional Information

Who we are?

We are a people-first community that nurtures all the areas that surround your working experience. With us, you’ll be surrounded by a high-performance team that supports your authentic self and celebrates your uniqueness.

We believe that ‘How work should feel’ is an evolving statement. Work goes beyond tasks and everyday responsibilities it’s about feeling valued, empowered, promoted, impactful, seen, and appreciated.

We are reimagining how work makes people feel.

What we offer?

• a culture built on trust and accountability - giving you the freedom and autonomy to be successful and make an impact
• balance - with our Flexible Leave Paid Time Off policy, remote working opportunities, Global Wellbeing Days, and other great benefits
• growth opportunities - we provide the tools and guidance required so that you can focus on what really matters to you and so, ultimately, you can achieve your best work
• talented colleagues, role models and mentors - work, learn and be inspired by some of the best talent in the software industry
• a commitment to sustainability - with initiatives such as our Environmental, Social, and Governance strategy and Act4Good programme
• a safe and inclusive working environment – supported by our Employee Resource Groups, which are open to all.

Our commitment to equity

Unit4 is committed to ensuring equal opportunity for everyone. We make our hiring decisions solely based on skills, qualifications, and our current business needs. We know that diversity brings fresh perspectives, ideas, and solutions to our company. This is the essence of our culture. We also welcome and encourage people who are pregnant and/or parents-to-be to apply. If you would like to know more about our commitment to diversity, visit our blogs:

• Our focus to DEI remains central to who we are
• Inclusive hiring at Unit4: Building equal opportunities for all

This role may require security clearance required for customer projects and access to sensitive (customer) data. That means that after you have accepted our offer, we could ask for background checks. Subject to applicable local laws, such security checks may require disclosure of personal information including criminal record declaration, right to work, personal identification and work history. No worries though – we'll handle it according to local privacy laws and keep your info safe. Questions? Feel free to reach out!