At Samsung we approach everything we do with the spirit of a ‘joyful pioneer’- daring to defy barriers and striving to excel limits. At the heart of our DNA is the pursuit of excellence and bringing innovation to everyone, faster than anyone. We realise it’s our people who really make this possible and we are continuously looking for dynamic people to join us and share our vision. With our endless ability to predict the next big wave (and create a few of our own), joining Samsung Electronics will put you in touch with the future and keep your career at the cutting edge of tomorrow’s technology.
We are constantly looking for dynamic individuals who share our relentless ambition, and in return offer people opportunities to grow and ways to express themselves in a truly global enterprise.
Think you’ve got what it takes? Join us, and discover your potential.
Role and Responsibilities
What will this role achieve?
Samsung is directly affected by a wide range of laws and regulations, as well as constantly changing demands from customers and other partners. The Sustainability and Compliance Placement is needed to support the Sustainability, Compliance and Health & Safety Managers, ensuring that compliance requirements are met, support the development/ implementation of policies and strategies to address legal obligations, and work with both external partners and internal teams to support the diverse needs of the business. As a member of the SEUK Legal, Compliance and Sustainability team, you will be helping deliver innovative programmes to ensure SEUK is at the forefront of industry best practice.
What will be your key deliverables?
As a Sustainability and Compliance placement you will be involved in the following activities:
- Reviewing, administering and improving SEUK’s compliance policies and processes.
- Providing general administrative support, including the co-ordination of compliance training delivery.
- Proactively engaging colleagues by providing support and guidance to ensure best practice.
- Monitoring legislative changes and updating compliance registers. Researching other legal and regulatory developments which could impact SEUK’s compliance polices and processes.
- Conducting audits to assess the effectiveness of SEUK’s compliance policies and processes.
- Reporting on compliance issues.
What do we need for this role?
- An understanding of the EU and UK legislative processes and framework.
- Strong computing skills
- Good communication, networking and influencing skills.
- Creative thinker with confidence to create processes to support business needs.
- Strong project management skills.
What does success look like?
You are expected to be patient, pragmatic, flexible, persuasive, detail focused and be able to explain legal and compliance issues in clear terms that are easily understood. They need to be able to work under their own initiative although the role is to function and be integrated within a close knit team.
Benefits of working here at Samsung include
- Hybrid working - 3 days in the office and 2 days at home per week
- Bonus Scheme
- Enhanced Company Pension contribution
- 3 x volunteering days each year
- Flexible Benefits - £55 per month contribution - this includes travel insurance, gym membership, payroll giving, season ticket loan facility, taste card, dental insurance
- Holiday - 25 days per annum plus bank holidays and an additional day off for your birthday!
- Access to staff sales discounts on a wide range of Samsung products
- Access to discount shopping portal
Location, location, location
The majority our opportunities are based in Chertsey, Surrey. Our offices are located in beautiful grounds, and within easy reach of London, just outside the M25. Our on-site restaurant serves a wide range of delicious meals, including South Korean and Western options.
Want to join us?
Don’t forget to think about the opportunity you would like to apply to carefully, as you are only able to apply to one of our placement opportunities this year.
Please note - You must have the right to work in the UK in order to be eligible for this placement opportunity and we will ask you to confirm this during the recruitment process.
Start date August 2025.
