Legal & Compliance Operation Expert-EDGEWING

Leonardo is a global industrial group, among the main global players in Aerospace, Defence and Security that realises multi-domain technological capabilities in Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber Security and Space. With over 60,000 employees worldwide, the company has a solid industrial presence in Italy, the UK, Poland and the US. It also operates in 150 countries through subsidiaries, joint ventures and investments. A key player in major international strategic programmes, it is a technological and industrial partner of governments, defence administrations, institutions and companies.

Leonardo is one of the strategic industrial partners - together with British BAE Systems and Japanese Mitsubishi Heavy Industries – in the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), aimed at the development and production of a next-generation air system, defined as a ‘system of systems’. Used for multi-domain defence operations, the system is characterised by a ‘core platform’ connected with other piloted and uncrewed peripheral adjunct systems.

The programme, one of the most challenging and futuristic in the Aerospace and Defence industry, will lead the technological revolution that will shape the sector over the next fifty years. It is aimed at strengthening the technological and industrial sovereignty of the involved countries, because it focuses on identifying and making available innovative enabling technologies that will ensure the generational leap, producing positive returns, as well as economic and social progress for the partners’ countries, benefitting the new generations.

The people who will work on this programme will have the opportunity to embark on a professional growth path in an international and technologically advanced environment.

Within the GCAP Joint Venture, in the GCAP Legal UO, we are looking for a Legal & Compliance Operation Expert for HQ in Reading (UK).

• Minimum 3 years relevant experience;

•  Fairly good experience of operating in an in-house international environment, and extensive experience of high value, complex contracting in an international environment;

• Fluent in English;

•  Communication: Strong communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills;

•  Contractual Skill: Fairly good in drafting, negotiating and advising on high value, complex commercial transactions in an international environment;

•  Governance Expertise: Fairly good understanding of corporate governance principles and best practice;

•  Legal and Regulatory Knowledge: Fairly good knowledge of relevant laws and regulations and operating in an international environment;

• Stakeholder Management: Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including JV partner representatives, LSIs and LSSIs and senior stakeholder engagement. Demonstrable experience in developing strong stakeholder relationships and managing competing priorities;

•  Problem-Solving: Ability to identify and resolve complex issues;

• Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.

Engagement, recognition of talent, and care for people’s well-being and safety are the cornerstones of our corporate culture.
Every day, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and stimulating workplace, actively promoting the principles of inclusion, equity, and diversity.

Following the application review process, the CVs that best match the required qualifications will be shortlisted.

Selected candidates will first attend an introductory interview with the Human Resources team, aimed at assessing motivation and soft skills, followed by a technical interview with the hiring team.

At the end of the process, all candidates will receive feedback, regardless of the outcome.