Legal Services & Compliance Executive Director

Join Our Team as a Legal Services & Compliance Executive Director!

BD Group is on an exciting transformation journey — and we’re looking for an exceptional Legal Services & Compliance Executive Director to help shape our future.

This is a rare opportunity to lead the legal, governance, and compliance agenda for a purpose‑driven organisation delivering essential services to communities across London and the Southeast.

If you’re a strategic legal leader with a passion for integrity, governance excellence, and enabling safe, compliant, high‑performing operations, we’d love to hear from you.

• Providing authoritative legal and compliance advice to support effective decision‑making across the organisation.
• Leading corporate governance and supporting the CEO, Executive Leadership Team, Board, Audit, and Remuneration Committees.
• Shaping organisational risk appetite and advising on emerging risks and compliance issues.
• Championing ethical conduct, safeguarding, GDPR, information security, financial accountability, EDI, and health & safety.
• Driving continuous improvement, innovation, and efficiency in legal and governance practices.
• Overseeing fraud prevention measures to protect organisational integrity.

• Overseeing, with HR, the development and implementation of policies aligned with legal and sector standards.
• Acting as chief legal representative, advising on contracts, regulatory guidelines, and industry rules.
• Managing external legal advisors to ensure cost‑effective, high‑quality support.
• Leading legal claims and disputes to protect organisational interests.
• Establishing and maintaining legal and governance frameworks.
• Embedding compliance and risk management into operational planning.
• Leading insurance and liability management to safeguard organisational assets.
• Ensuring business continuity planning and resilience measures are in place.

• Leading and improving the delivery of legal services across BD Group.
• Providing legal advice to the Board and committees.
• Interpreting committee powers and advising on decision‑making processes.
• Advising on new legislative requirements and supporting implementation.
• Providing expert guidance on data protection compliance and UK GDPR obligations.

• Ensuring a robust corporate governance framework with high ethical standards.
• Contributing to programme boards, shaping strategy, policy, and performance monitoring.
• Providing governance advice to ensure decisions adhere to legal and ethical principles.
• Overseeing the complaints process to ensure robust, fair outcomes.
• Leading or contributing to corporate projects and policy development.
• Promoting innovation, efficiency, and customer focus in governance delivery.
• Overseeing company secretariat functions and ensuring statutory compliance.

• Reporting compliance with legal, financial, and procurement frameworks.
• Monitoring regulatory compliance and escalating emerging risks.
• Overseeing audit processes to ensure transparency, accountability, and assurance.

• Degree in Law or equivalent professional qualification.
• Qualified solicitor, barrister, or chartered legal executive with active professional membership (Law Society, Bar Council, CILEX).
• Substantial post‑admission experience (typically around 10 years) or equivalent professional capability.

• Ability to support and deputise for the Chief Executive.
• Proven leadership of legal and governance teams aligned with organisational values.
• Strong experience partnering with the CEO, Board, and Executive Leadership Team.
• Commitment to transparent leadership, psychological safety, and a non‑blame culture.
• Deep understanding of safeguarding, GDPR, information security, health & safety, fraud prevention, and EDI.
• Ability to shape organisational risk appetite and advise on resilience and compliance obligations.

• Experience leading multidisciplinary legal and compliance teams.
• Skilled in embedding governance frameworks in complex commercial or public‑sector environments.
• Ability to…