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Airbus

Legal Counsel - Ethics & Compliance

Location:  Getafe, Spain
Location flexibility:  4 office days / week
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Job Description

Job Description:

Take off with Airbus Helicopters!

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a motivated and dynamic Legal Counsel (m/f) - Ethics & Compliance with a positive mindset and efficient approach to join the Legal & Compliance Department based in Getafe (Spain)

Reporting to the Head of Ethics & Compliance, you will be joining a team of [8], and contributing to the overall activities of the team in an environment that seeks to foster collaboration, efficiency, inclusion and collegiality.

Join us to pioneer sustainable aerospace for a safe and united World, you will live a unique professional experience at the heart of helicopter manufacturing, ensuring our growth is built on the highest standards of integrity.

Your main missions:

As a key member of the Legal & Compliance function, your role is built around the 3 fundamental pillars:

  • Advisory & Business Support : Be a pragmatic and trusted partner in the management of Ethics & Compliance risks and opportunities on both civil and military markets working in close collaboration with cross-functional departments such as Sales, Finance and Export Control.
  • Third-Party Due Diligence : Contribute to the Third Parties Management process for Airbus Helicopters’ Sales Intermediaries, Lobbyists & Special Advisors, Channel Partners, Suppliers and Customers.
  • Gift & Hospitality, Sponsorship, Donation and Corporate Membership analysis
  • Review of the KYC/KYS Ethics & Compliance alerts
  • Training & Culture : With dynamism and creativity, contribute to deliver specialized training sessions to Airbus Helicopters’ employees/ third parties and promote a "Compliance’ culture across the Company.

Your profile:

  • Experience : Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in the practice of Business Law, specialization in Ethics & Compliance is a plus.
  • Business partnering : Customer-oriented mindset and ability to translate legal requirements into pragmatic legal advice to the business.
  • Communication : Interpersonal skills with the ability to influence stakeholders.
  • Agility & execution: Adaptability in your ways of working to ensure timely client support in a constantly evolving and demanding environment.
  • Ownership & initiative: Autonomy (i.e. having a sense of ownership for your responsibilities) and proactiveness (anticipate questions/issues and alert when appropriate).
  • Integrity & collaboration: High ethical standards and professional integrity. Team spirit and collaborative approach to working.
  • Languages : Full professional proficiency in English and French is mandatory.
  • Digital Tools : Proficiency in digital tools is essential as well as a demonstrated ability to embrace and adapt to digital transformation initiatives within a legal environment.

4 Reasons to join us:

Our Values : Six essential values form the core of our company: Integrity, We are one/Team Work, Customer focus, Reliability, Respect, Creativity. Defined for employees by employees, our Airbus values shape the DNA of our business, reflecting the unique mix of qualities found in each member of our global family.

Growth and Development opportunity : Advance your career on a global scale through our committed investment in leadership excellence. We cultivate self-aware, authentic, and purpose-driven leaders at all levels of the organization.

Inclusion and Diversity: We foster an inclusive and rewarding work environment, where everyone's diversity is valued and respected. An inclusive and diverse workforce is the engine of innovation at Airbus.

Compensation and Benefits : We offer a competitive and transparent package, including bonuses, profit-sharing, and preferred share ownership plans. We invest in your well-being through professional development, health coverage, and a supported work-life balance (shuttles, sports complex, and flexible working)

Our recruitment process:

  • Apply online.
  • Screening : Analysis of your application by the recruitment department.
  • Clearance : Our positions require a security clearance; complete the questionnaire provided.
  • Interviews : HR interview followed by a comprehensive interview (technical assessment and two-way get-to-know session) with the hiring manager and peers as the case may be.
  • Offer : Receive the job offer!

Ready to take off? Give a new dimension to your career by applying online now!

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:
Airbus Helicopters España, SA

Employment Type:
Permanent
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Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Legal

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com .

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

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