Compliance Placement PCGB

Compliance Placement PCGB

Department: Legal

Job:

To support the fulfilment of the Compliance function at PCGB and also within the supported UK group companies.

This is a Placement Year position for a candidate currently studying an Undergraduate degree at university, seeking a placement for their third year. The role will commence in August 2026.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting the implementation and assurance of all compliance management sub processes including enterprise compliance planning, tone from the top management, new starter compliance training, compliance topic management, compliance risk assessments, compliance training, compliance communications, incident management, the business partner check and politically exposes persons process, gift management process, compliance auditing and compliance reporting.
• Managing the Compliance Helpdesk, logging queries and taking a proactive role in dealing with enquiries/issues with a view to assisting with their resolution.
• Supporting the Senior Legal Counsel and Data Privacy Specialists with the planning and implementation of the data privacy/PPMS compliance strategy across the UK group companies. This may include performing data protection impact assessments, managing Data Subject Access Requests, supporting maintenance of the Porsche UK Group companies’ Record of Processing and assisting with the investigation, resolution and reporting of data privacy complaints and breaches.
• Preparing Compliance Committee reports and presentations.
• Supporting the organization of face-to-face training events, including invitation management and completion and logging of training registers.
• Preparing legal/compliance summary updates on relevant topics.
• Supporting the submission of reports to the Financial Conduct Authority, including the RMAR and Financial Resilience reports.
• Preparing PowerPoint presentations, as required, using a high level of creativity to interpret the desired messages in an effective and memorable manner and in compliance with house styles.
• Dealing effectively and professionally with all internal (UK and Porsche AG) Stakeholders; and external parties and creating strong working relationships.
• Copying, scanning, emailing, filing and processing documents.
• Working in SAP, Microsoft Outlook, MS Word, MS Powerpoint and MS Excel and the Legal Department’s document management system (Opentext/edocs).
• Taking minutes of meeting, as required.
• Updating the Compliance intranet pages.
• Actively participating in the Intern Project.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

• Completing a university degree (in business administration or business studies).
• Excellent organizational ability.
• High level of PC skills, including MS PowerPoint, MS word and MS Excel.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the confidence to seek resolutions to issues without being asked to do so.
• Confidence to work with business directors and senior management teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Sophisticated interpersonal skills and a good level of cross-cultural understanding.
• Strength of character, to manage conflict in a calm and effective manner.
• Pro-active approach to work, anticipating future challenges and requirements and flagging them early.
• A naturally inquisitive mind with a desire to understand the operation of all aspects of the business.

Benefits:

Porsche is committed to promote a culture that champions diversity and equal opportunities. Our strong family embodies the values of freedom, respect and tolerance.

To fulfil this mission, Porsche is devoted to celebrating our diverse voices and cultivating an environment that reflects the varied communities we touch. This is our commitment, and we invite you to share in this vision.

In return, you’ll enjoy:

• Highly Competitive salary.
• Fixed hours each week - 5 days per week, Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm.
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
• Preferential rates on several products and services, including high street brands, restaurants, gyms and Porsche products.
• Life Assurance.
• DC Pension Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme - support and advice on issues impacting your wellbeing.
• Dedicated mental health champions.
• Opportunity to visit the Porsche Experience Centre in Silverstone and drive the full Porsche vehicle range.

Location:

Porsche Cars GB Ltd and Porsche Retail Head Office is located conveniently by junction 12 of the M4, adjacent to a retail park, gym, and well-known fast-food restaurants. It is within walking distance of Theale's main line train station and a bus stop which operate regular services to Reading Town Centre.

Due to the high volume of applications we generate for our vacancies, we are regrettably not able to send a personalised reply to every applicant.

How to apply

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