Senior Compliance Counsel

Overview

Job Description: We are a global network, with 71,000 people around the world, delivering end-to-end experience transformation. We integrate our services across Media, CXM and Creative while pushing the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for our brands, people and society. Through innovation, we ensure the impact our clients need to drive growth, while also generating a positive effect in the industry.

Role

Purpose:

The Senior Counsel, Ethics & Compliance is part of the team responsible for administering densu’s Group Global Compliance program in the Americas, focusing on the 6 pillars of the program:
Compliance Risk Assessment, Policies & Procedures, Training & Communication, Confidential Reporting & Investigations, Third Party Due Diligence, and Compliance Due Diligence and Integration for Mergers & Acquisitions. The role assists in conducting Compliance Risk Assessments, deploying group policies and procedures, developing Regional policies and procedures when necessary, developing engaging training content and programs for all levels of the business including senior executives, and fostering communications to support the program.

The role conducts internal investigations as necessary and evaluates related legal risks and reporting.

The role collaborates with a team of compliance professionals across multiple countries to ensure the regional program meets densu’s Group Global Compliance Program standards. It emphasizes building strong, collaborative relationships within Legal & Compliance and with senior leaders of Finance, Human Resources, Risk Management and Internal Audit to ensure adherence to ethical conduct and regulatory compliance.

• Identify, assess and mitigate compliance risks specific to the Region through understanding and analysis of applicable legislation and administrative actions and completion of Compliance Risk Assessments.
• Develop and deliver training programs to educate business leaders and employees on laws and regulations relevant to compliance and related policies, procedures, and ethical standards in the Region.
• Assist in promoting a culture of compliance and ethical behaviour through effective communication and awareness campaigns.
• Serve as an additional, and visible, point of contact for employees to report compliance concerns and provide guidance on ethical issues.
• Manage investigations into alleged compliance violations, ensuring thorough and impartial examination of issues.
• Assess relevant disciplinary actions and remediation plans and complete necessary investigative reports consistent with internal processes.
• Assist with due diligence processes for key third parties to mitigate compliance risks and ensure compliance with anti-bribery and corruption laws; monitor third-party activities and relationships for ongoing compliance.
• Collaborate with other functions delivering Regional Governance and assist in quarterly regional reports on governance and compliance issues.
• Assist with continuous monitoring of the effectiveness of the compliance program through regular risk assessments and compliance reviews.
• Assist with implementing corrective actions and improvements based on findings from monitoring activities including but not limited to Speak Up hotline, Third Party Due Diligence, Conflicts of Interest, Gifts and Hospitality, Compliance Risk Assessment, and Annual Compliance Questionnaire programs.
• Perform local market compliance reviews and risk assessments; implement corrective actions; support data collection for dashboards.
• Assist with development of metrics and reporting to better understand program performance and opportunities for improvement.

• JD and admission to at least one US state bar in good standing.
• 5+ years in a law firm and/or in-house role focused on corporate compliance and/or internal investigations.
• Experience conducting interviews, assessing credibility, managing evidence, and preparing concise reports suitable for executives and auditors.
• Proven ability to manage outside counsel and vendors, control budgets, and direct e-discovery.
• Knowledge of anti-corruption, fraud, sanctions/export, antitrust,…