Interim Senior SME - Legal, Governance, Risk & Compliance

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Job Title: Interim Senior SME - Legal, Governance, Risk & Compliance
Location: London (Hybrid - 2 days per week onsite)
Duration: 31/07/2026

Role Description:

Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join a consulting team delivering the organizational design of a global Legal, Governance, Risk & Compliance (LGRC) function for a leading multinational tobacco company. This role will complement an established consulting team by providing deep industry and functional expertise to ensure the target operating model is best-in-class, future-fit, and transformative.

Key Responsibilities
Act as the senior SME across LGRC domains, shaping the target operating model (TOM) and organisational design.
Provide industry-leading insight and challenge to ensure the design reflects best practice within highly regulated, complex environments.
Advise on functional structure, capability requirements, governance frameworks, and operating processes.
Ensure integration across key areas including Legal, Risk, Compliance, and Governance.
Support the development of scalable, technology-enabled and forward-looking LGRC capabilities.
Collaborate closely with client stakeholders and consulting teams in a workshop-led environment to embed practical, implementable solutions.
Bring an external perspective on emerging regulatory trends, enforcement expectations, and global compliance standards.

Required Expertise
Strong experience across several of the following areas (not all required):
Litigation and disputes
Regulatory affairs
Risk management and internal controls
Ethics and compliance programmes
Data protection and privacy
Intellectual Property
Competition/antitrust law
Commercial contracting
Company Secretarial
Legal Strategy & Operations

If you are interested in this position and would like to learn more, please send through your CV and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible. Please note, candidates are often Shortlisted within 48 hours.