Regional Compliance Officer, EMEA

We are looking for a Regional Compliance Officer, EMEA to lead and strengthen our compliance program across the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region. This role serves as a trusted advisor to business leaders, helping ensure that business objectives are achieved in line with legal, regulatory, and ethical standards.

The Role

As the Regional Compliance Officer, EMEA, you will be the primary compliance partner for the region, supporting the implementation of WSA’s global compliance program and fostering a strong culture of ethics and integrity.

You will work closely with business and functional leaders across multiple countries, providing practical compliance guidance, overseeing investigations and risk management activities, and supporting compliance governance, training, and third-party oversight.

This role is ideal for a compliance professional who combines strategic thinking with a hands-on approach and enjoys working in a complex international environment.

What You Will Do

• Serve as the primary compliance business partner to regional and functional leadership across EMEA.

• Provide practical, risk-based compliance guidance that supports business objectives and informed decision-making.

• Lead regional compliance risk assessments and help develop effective risk mitigation strategies.

• Oversee and conduct compliance investigations, speak-up program activities, and remediation efforts across the region.

• Support third-party compliance due diligence and risk management processes.

• Deliver compliance training, communications, and culture-building initiatives tailored to regional risks.

• Conduct compliance monitoring activities and track corrective actions to completion.

• Lead regional compliance governance, reporting, and engagement with leadership and compliance committees.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Finance, Compliance, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.

• 8+ years of professional experience, including at least 5 years in regional or multinational ethics and compliance roles.

• Experience implementing and managing compliance programs within multinational or global organizations.

• Experience leading investigations, managing confidential reporting programs, and conducting compliance risk assessments.

• Experience managing third-party compliance, due diligence, monitoring, and remediation activities.

• Strong knowledge of international anti-corruption, anti-bribery, money laundering laws, trade sanctions, and export control regulations.

• Experience partnering with senior leaders and influence stakeholders across functions, geographies, and cultures.

• Familiarity with EMEA regulatory environments and cross-border compliance challenges.

• Fluency in English; additional EMEA languages and experience in highly regulated industries are advantageous.

Personal Competencies

• High integrity, sound judgment, and strong personal accountability.

• Strong business acumen with ability to provide practical, risk-based guidance supporting business objectives.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility at all levels of the organization.

• Strategic thinker with a strong execution focus and attention to detail.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in