Global Director, Ethics and Compliance

Global Director, Ethics and Compliance

Primary

Location:

United States (US) – Illinois – Moline

Function:
Law Svcs and Gov't Affairs (CA)

Onsite/Remote:
Onsite Position

Title:

Global Director, Ethics & Compliance – 116286

• Primarily responsible for leading the team of regional compliance managers across the globe to strengthen the company’s Ethics & Compliance program.
• Developing and implementing improvements to strengthen or enhance program elements that align with company policies and global regulations.
• Establishing, maintaining, or evolving policies and procedures for reporting, investigating, and resolving hotline concerns.
• Advancing a speak‑up culture and good‑faith reporting while ensuring the confidentiality of hotline complaints and protecting reporters from retaliation.
• Developing and conducting training and complementary awareness campaigns in collaboration with compliance colleagues to continuously strengthen employee understanding of the hotline program.
• Strengthening root‑cause analysis methodologies as part of continuous improvement and identification of risk mitigation activities.
• Creating routine reports and analytics on investigation, trends, activities, and outcomes for the Chief Compliance Officer, senior management, and other internal stakeholders.
• Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

• 10+ years working in Compliance, Legal, Audit, Forensics, and / or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience developing, leading, and / or managing a global hotline investigations / whistle blower program.
• Experienced people manager who inspires, leads, develops, and mentors global talent and teams.
• Demonstrated experience driving accountability with individual contributors and people managers in achieving organizational goals.
• Expertise in leveraging timely and sound judgment in good decision making that considers potential risks, business goals, and regulatory requirements.
• Effective communicator with strong verbal and written competencies and capabilities.

• Demonstrated ability to influence and persuade at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated experience in inspiring confidence and trust through clear, decisive, and strategic guidance.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethical leadership and integrity.
• Ability to engage and advance programmatic priorities while navigating complex and changing regulatory environments.
• Strong executive presence and experience in advancing and executing global, regional, or local initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to issue spot and incorporate predictive analytics, and technology in prioritization of tasks.
• Able and willing to travel up to 50%.

• Experience designing, implementing, integrating, and managing global compliance hotline programs.
• Advanced knowledge of analytics tools such as Business Objects, Power BI, Qlik, Tableau.
• Experience leading global teams and projects.
• Language fluency (Spanish, Portuguese, French).

Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:

• Law degree, forensic and / or accounting background or equivalent related work experience.

• Flexible work arrangements.
• Highly competitive base pay and performance bonuses.
• Savings & retirement benefits (401K and defined contribution).
• Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account.
• Adoption assistance.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Tuition assistance.
• Fitness subsidies and on‑site gyms at specific Deere locations.
• Charitable contribution match.
• Employee purchase plan & numerous discount programs for personal use.

Salary: $ – $ + benefits.

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Must be 18 years of age or older to apply.

The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.

John Deere is an equal opportunity…