Associate General Counsel

 

Description

The Associate General Counsel, Senior Compliance Officer will assist with oversight of ongoing activities related to the development, implementation and maintenance of international trade, anti-money laundering, antitrust and anti-corruption programs (collectively, “Compliance Risks”). This person will report directly to the Deputy Chief Compliance Officer. The Associate General Counsel, Senior Compliance Officer will also:

• Develop and maintain Compliance Risk programs and assist corporate functions and business units to address such risks.

• Develop policies and procedures to manage the core components of Compliance Risk programs in accordance with the requirements of applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

• Serve as a company-wide resource to provide guidance to business units and corporate functions, and serve as an escalation point regarding the Compliance Risks. Verify each business unit has appropriate procedures and processes in place to support Compliance Risks programs.

• Maintain current knowledge of laws and regulations regarding the Compliance Risks. Recommend, develop, and implement changes to existing policies and programs as warranted.

• Oversee content and guide delivery of compliance training programs to company employees in coordination with the Director of Training.

• Participate in the development and implementation of ongoing monitoring of Compliance Risk programs to evaluate compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies and procedures.

• For any mergers, acquisitions, or divestitures, work with the relevant business units and corporate functions to evaluate the impact to the company with respect to Compliance Risk issues and assist in formulating and implementing solutions.

Requirements

The ideal person for this role should have managerial experience. Candidates will be expected to possess the following professional and personal attributes:

• A strong education including an undergraduate degree; graduate degrees in relevant areas of study preferred. Law degree required. Minimum of 8-10 years of relevant experience with prior experience in development of a global compliance risk program.

• Experience with global legal and regulatory compliance frameworks.

• Demonstrated ability to influence and work effectively within a highly-matrixed organization with employees at all levels.

• Self-starter with the ability to meet or exceed deadlines, prioritize, multi-task, and maintain flexibility in fast-paced, changing environment.

• Ability to confront conflict and difficult issues in a professional, assertive and proactive manner.

• Strong problem-solving and project management skills.

• Excellent organizational, written, verbal and presentation skills.

 

 

May 23, 2013 • Tags: , • Posted in: Financial

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