UNIR (Universidad Internacional de La Rioja) is a leading private online university that specializes in distance learning for higher education. As part of the Proeduca group, it serves tens of thousands of students across Spain and Latin America, offering a vast catalog of accredited undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in various fields including law, business, and education.

Headquartered in Logroño with a major corporate presence in Madrid, UNIR is a key employer for academic professionals, digital marketing specialists, and EdTech experts. The university is particularly attractive to international hires due to its global reach and the increasing demand for multilingual academic coordinators and professors with international research backgrounds.

Founded in 2008 in Logroño, UNIR was established to provide accessible online higher education. It has since grown into one of the largest online universities in the Spanish-speaking world and is the flagship institution of the Proeduca Altus group.

For international professionals

Operates on a 100% online education model, which often translates to flexible or hybrid work arrangements for corporate and academic staff.
The university is a major player in the Spanish-speaking world, providing opportunities for professionals to work on projects spanning Spain, Mexico, Colombia, and Peru.
Frequently recruits ANECA-accredited faculty and researchers, making it a viable path for international academics looking to enter the Spanish university system.
Main offices are located in Logroño (La Rioja) and Madrid, offering options for those preferring either a smaller city with a high quality of life or a major European capital.

Jr. Compliance Specialist

UNIR

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

At GRUPO PROEDUCA, we are looking to incorporate a Junior Compliance Specialist eager to grow in a dynamic environment with a high impact on the business. You will be part of the Compliance, Integrity, Data Protection, AI, and Insurance Directorate, contributing to strengthening the culture of compliance and excellence within the organization.

Your mission will be key: to ensure the order, traceability, and homogeneity of compliance processes.

🚀 What will your day-to-day look like?

Manage and maintain the documentary governance of the compliance system: policies, procedures, risk matrices, records, and minutes.
Update and control key inventories: training, conflicts of interest, gifts and hospitality, third-party due diligence, risks, and controls (KPI/KRI).
Participate in the management of the whistleblowing channel, ensuring the correct registration, classification, traceability, and follow-up of cases.
Provide support in data protection: management of rights, security breaches, RAT inventory, and preparation of documentation.

🎯 What are we looking for in you?

Experience: between 6 months and 2 years in Compliance, risk, privacy, or related areas.
Education: Degree in Law or specialized training (Master's in Compliance, Data Protection, Economic Criminal Law, etc.).
Valued: certifications such as CESCOM, DPD (AEPD) and knowledge of standards such as ISO 27001/27701.
Technical knowledge: O365 environment, SharePoint, ticketing tools (Jira, ServiceNow), or GRC solutions.
Languages: English level B2.

*We are looking for a person who is organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and interested in developing themselves in the field of compliance.

💼 What do we offer you?

✅ Stable contract in a growing company.
✅ Hybrid model: 50% remote work (with initial onboarding 100% in-person).
✅ 📍 Location: Pozuelo de Alarcón (Madrid).
✅ ⏱️ Flexible schedule:
- Monday to Thursday: 9:00 - 18:15
- Friday: 9:00 - 14:00
✅ 🌴 26 vacation days + 4 personal days.
✅ 🎓 Access to training with up to an 80% discount at UNIR.

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The EDUCATIVO Group is firmly committed to equal opportunity and diversity, thereby creating an environment free of all discrimination.

View original advert (Spanish)

En GRUPO PROEDUCA, buscamos incorporar un/a Especialista Junior de Compliance con ganas de crecer en un entorno dinámico y con alto impacto en el negocio. Formarás parte de la Dirección de Compliance, Integridad, Protección de Datos, IA y Seguros, contribuyendo a fortalecer la cultura de cumplimiento y excelencia en la organización.

Tu misión será clave: garantizar el orden, la trazabilidad y la homogeneidad de los procesos de compliance.

🚀 ¿Cómo será tu día a día?

Gestionar y mantener el gobierno documental del sistema de compliance: políticas, procedimientos, matrices de riesgos, registros y actas.
Actualizar y controlar inventarios clave: formación, conflictos de interés, obsequios y hospitalidad, due diligence de terceros, riesgos y controles (KPI/KRI).
Participar en la gestión del canal de denuncias, asegurando el correcto registro, clasificación, trazabilidad y seguimiento de los casos.
Dar soporte en protección de datos: gestión de derechos, brechas de seguridad, inventario RAT y preparación de documentación.

🎯 ¿Qué buscamos en ti?

Experiencia: entre 6 meses y 2 años en Compliance, riesgos, privacidad o áreas relacionadas.
Formación: Grado en Derecho o formación especializada (Máster en Compliance, Protección de Datos, Penal Económico, etc.).
Valorable: certificaciones como CESCOM, DPD (AEPD) y conocimiento de estándares como ISO 27001/27701.
Conocimientos técnicos: entorno O365, SharePoint, herramientas de ticketing (Jira, ServiceNow) o soluciones GRC.
Idiomas: inglés nivel B2.

*Buscamos una persona organizada, detallista, proactiva y con interés en desarrollarse en el ámbito de compliance.

💼 ¿Qué te ofrecemos?