FARFETCH exists for the love of fashion. Our mission is to be the global platform for luxury fashion, connecting creators, curators and consumers.
We’re a positive platform for good, bringing together an incredible creative community made up by our people, our partners and our customers. This community is at the heart of our business success. We welcome differences, empower individuality and celebrate diverse skills and perspectives, creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We are FARFETCH for All.
LEGAL
We are an award-winning full service in-house Legal, Ethics and Compliance function. We’re based in the UK, Portugal, China, Italy, UAE and the US. We provide leadership and advice on strategic projects across all business units, whilst developing our role as an integrated partner within the business to make sure FARFETCH goes from strength to strength.
NEW YORK
Our New York office is located in Midtown near the iconic Bryant Park and the historic Grand Central Terminal, New York’s best-connected office neighborhood. The beautifully designed office has 360 views and tall windows to bring the outside in. We have a communal kitchen that brings the team together for Family Lunch and Happy Hours. The office is open plan with plenty of rooms and booths to take a private call, have time to relax and work in private or have a large collaborative meeting.
ROLE
The Director of Ethics & Compliance and Enterprise Risk will lead, oversee, and drive the continuous improvement of the global ethics & compliance, and risk functions for Farfetch group. In this role, you will manage a global team charged with promoting a positive culture and developing pragmatic solutions to manage the group’s dynamic risk and compliance environments. This role requires an individual who can build a strong brand with the business and enable their team to provide world-class service and support their key stakeholders.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Drive the development and continuous improvement of Farfetch’s ethics & compliance and risk programs’ strategy and operations
- Advise the business on risk-based and pragmatic solutions in order to address emerging regulatory and enterprise risks
- Exercise oversight and enforce our ethics & compliance program, including the Code of Conduct, Anti-bribery and Corruption, Sanctions, Conflicts of Interest, Third Party Risk, Anti-Money Laundering, and other areas
- Promote a positive culture of enterprise risk management and compliance by building a strong internal brand with the business and building relationships with global stakeholders that promote proactive collaboration
- Direct risk and ethics & compliance assessments in order to identify gaps, inefficiencies, emerging risks, and areas of opportunity
- Lead compliance due diligence efforts on corporate development efforts and drive the integration of acquired businesses into the Farfetch group ethics & compliance and risk programs
- Present to senior management and the board of directors on key issues, priority projects, emerging risks, and the overall ethics & compliance and risk programs
- Oversee the global Speak Up and Investigation programs
- Develop, manage, grow, and motivate a team of risk and compliance professionals
- Oversee the selection, implementation, and operations of third-party tools and software, work with outside counsel, as needed, and manage the ethics & compliance, and risk program budgets
WHO YOU ARE
- Significant experience in compliance and risk-focused roles with an understanding of how to structure and scale effective ethics & compliance and risk programs, relevant tech/retail industry experience a plus
- You possess relevant certifications (e.g. CFE, CCEP-I, ACAMS)
- You are knowledgeable on topics related to FARFETCH’s global ethics & compliance program such as anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, fraud, sanctions, and third-party risk
- You are familiar with enterprise risks that a company like Farfetch faces
- Experience is both hands-on and strategic in a fast-paced, dynamic, team-oriented environment
- Positive and approachable demeanor with exceptional interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills
- Ability to grasp legal and business issues quickly, balance risks, exercise sound judgment, and provide creative, practical, constructive, and timely counsel in a growing, dynamic, and fast-paced business environment
- You are a self-starter who can put your mark on new and existing initiatives and never settle for the status quo and strive for continuous improvement
- You have impeccable judgment and unimpeachable integrity
REWARDS & BENEFITS
- FARFETCH Equity plan and annual discretionary bonus
- Medical, dental, and vision, with a flexible spending account
- 401K plus company match, PTO, and volunteer days
- Wellness, and cell phone reimbursements
- Family Lunch, catered weekly when in the office
NYC WAGE TRANSPARENCY LAW
- The pay range for this position at the commencement of employment is expected to be between $160000 and $250000 per year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
- If hired, the employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
$160,000 – $250,000 a year
The Director of Ethics & Compliance and Enterprise Risk will lead, oversee, and drive the continuous improvement of the global ethics & compliance, and risk functions for Farfetch group. In this role, you will manage a global team charged with promoting a positive culture and developing pragmatic solutions to manage the group’s dynamic risk and compliance environments. This role requires an individual who can build a strong brand with the business and enable their team to provide world-class service and support their key stakeholders.