We are representing a global manufacturing group, headquartered in Charleston South Carolina, in their search for a Compliance Officer.
Why Join Us:
- Profitable and agile privately held global business, with operations and distribution in 56 countries throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Australasia, and South America
- Opportunity to partner with General Counsel and Executive Team in the continued development of global compliance program
- Business focus on growth organically and via acquisition while maintaining employee stability and family values
- Strategic and hands-on operational role with upward mobility and progression opportunity
Expectations first 12 months:
- Understand business structure and build relationships with executive team and business stakeholders
- Work with General Counsel in conducting enterprise-wide compliance risk assessment to establish key priorities in refining compliance function
- Improvement of global compliance function, incorporating communication and training to raise profile and awareness of the compliance function
Responsibilities:
- Reporting to Global General Counsel, responsible for overseeing all compliance matters across the group of companies, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulatory requirements, policies and procedures; including but not limited to anti-bribery and corruption (including FCPA), sanctions/export control (including OFAC), competition and antitrust, and data privacy such as GDPR
- Strengthen compliance awareness with executives and employees in the US and global locations; play a key role in identifying potential compliance obstacles and provide compliance input and advice
- Ensure executives and employees understand and comply with compliance policies and procedures through training and communication, with a view to continuously improvement of compliance tools and reporting systems
- Review various types of commercial transactions to assist in ensuring compliance with policies and procedures and relevant laws and regulations, including conducting due diligence and implementing compliance safeguards related to third parties and Joint Venture/M&A transactions
- Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risks within the business units; develop and implement corresponding preventive/corrective action plans; track progress on remediation and provide appropriate reporting
- Demonstrate understanding of process controls and coordinate with internal audit resources
- Conduct or assist with compliance investigations as applicable, including monitoring the compliance helpline and responses to compliance allegations appropriately and in a timely manner, with structured response plan
- Prepare, update and audits compliance records regionally by detailing compliance reports, failures, alerts and corrective actions
Requirements:
- Education: JD essential
- Significant experience as a legal/compliance professional including focus on FCPA and OFAC compliance
- Demonstrable exposure to building and improving a compliance program and working
Relocation Policy: Comprehensive relocation package available with flexible work arrangement
Application Process for Compliance Officer- Qualified professionals are to submit resume to Steve Harrison at:
Published by Conselium Executive Search, the global leader in compliance search.
