Senior Counsel – Corporate Compliance

Job Summary

This position is responsible for supporting various aspects of the company’s global compliance program, to include policy development, process implementation, training, investigations, Sales Channel Partner onboarding and integrity monitoring, and auditing worldwide compliance policies related to the following areas (collectively referred to as “Core Functions”): anti-corruption, anti-bribery, anti-money laundering, code of business conduct, conflicts of interest, gifts and entertainment.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Policy Development, Improvement & Maintenance
  • Identify areas for improvement in the Company’s existing policies and develop or revise policies to address opportunities or vulnerabilities leveraging internal and/or external feedback as appropriate.
  • Develop plan for periodic review and policy updates.
  • Develop policies and programs that encourage managers and employees to report suspected fraud and other improprieties without the fear of retaliation with a focus on Company values (i.e., Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Enthusiasm).
  • Periodically revise the compliance program as appropriate based on organizational needs, changes to the law, and/or policy or procedural changes required by governmental or regulatory entities.
• Training
  • Communicate with and develop training plans for all relevant stakeholders, regarding new and updated policies.
  • Work with employees around the Company to establish standards and procedures that ensure effective execution of compliance policies.
  • Develop materials at an institutional level for distribution to all employees to enhance awareness of compliance activities, including written policies.
• Audit
  • Work with internal auditors and others to develop and execute policy audit plans that identifies areas of actual and potential noncompliance; develop effective remediation plans.
  • Coordinate internal compliance review and monitoring activities, including periodic reviews of departments.
• Compliance Risk Assessment and Enterprise Compliance Coordination???????
  • Support developing a risk-based annual compliance priority list.
  • Assist with overseeing compliance hotline monitoring, responses, resolution, and reports.
  • Independently investigate and act on matters related to compliance; design and coordinate internal investigations protocols.
  • Report on a regular basis on the progress of implementation of the compliance program and assistance in establishing methods to improve efficiency and quality of services and reduce the likelihood of compliance failures.
  • Provide guidance, as required, on compliance issues within the role’s Core Functions substantive areas of responsibility.
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders regarding compliance responsibilities to ensure an effective, enterprise-wide compliance program.
  • Other duties and functions assigned by management.

Education & Experience

• JD
• Minimum of 7 years of experience practicing law
• Minimum of 5 years of experience developing compliance programs and solutions for one or more Core Functions individually or collectively
• Substantive areas of legal/compliance knowledge and expertise in one or more Core Functions
• Experience working cooperatively with other divisions or teams (e.g., Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Sales, Business Development, Supply Chain, IT, Engineering) to achieve compliance goals.

Skills

Strong compliance orientation with the ability to:

• Comprehend and apply complex legal and regulatory requirements to policymaking.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with a culturally and geographically diverse population.
• Provide practical judgment to the oversight of compliance issues.
• Proactively identify risks.
• Manage crisis situations, work with tight deadlines, and prioritize under pressure.
• Promote trust and integrity in a global environment.