Director of Compliance - M&A Integration

Director of Compliance - M&A Integration

Job

257121

Posted

26-Jan-2026

Service line

Corporate Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Legal

Location(s)

Remote - US - Remote - US - United States of America

** About

The Role *
* As the CBRE Director of Compliance - M&A Integration, you will lead end to end compliance across the mergers and acquisitions lifecycle, with a strong focus on developing integration strategies, building budget models, and enhancing the Compliance M&A program. This role ensures that acquired entities are effectively aligned with CBRE's compliance framework, by driving uniform, risk‑focused processes; optimizing resource planning; and shaping integration outcomes early in the deal cycle.

As a senior leader within the Specialty Compliance team, the Director will guide the evolution of CBRE's M&A playbooks, dashboards, integration models, and post-acquisition remediation strategies to deliver consistent, efficient, and scalable compliance integration across global operations. They will collaborate closely with Corporate Development, Legal, Finance, HR, Operations, and Segment Compliance Officers to embed compliance early, accelerate integration readiness, and ensure a strong control environment for both new and historical acquisitions.

You will also be responsible for building and hiring additional team capabilities, ensuring the function remains scalable and globally consistent.

Reporting to the Vice President, Specialty Compliance, this role offers the opportunity to influence enterprise‑level M&A outcomes, strengthen compliance governance across high‑growth business lines, and contribute to CBRE's global success in real estate, facilities management, and project management services. If you are a strategic thinker and team builder passionate about transforming complex M&A processes into streamlined, scalable frameworks, we invite you to apply.

** What You'll Do*
* + Lead end‑to‑end compliance due diligence and integration risk assessments across the M&A lifecycle by identifying key risks, assessing deal complexity, and recommending mitigation strategies aligned with CBRE's Compliance M&A Framework.

+ Develop and execute comprehensive integration plans that align acquired entities with CBRE's global compliance framework, policies, procedures, and expectations.

+ Oversee harmonization of compliance frameworks, ensuring adherence to applicable laws and regulations (e.g., anti-corruption, antitrust, trade compliance, data privacy, labor and employment).

+ Partner with Legal, Finance, HR, and Operations to embed compliance into business processes and controls.

+ Establish governance, reporting, and monitoring structures for acquired entities, including the development and use of dashboards, standardized readouts, and executive‑level reporting.

+ Serve as a senior advisor of the integration leadership team, providing guidance on compliance risks, prioritization, and resource needs throughout the deal cycle.

+ Design and deliver training and communications to acquired employees to build a culture of compliance.

+ Collaborate with Internal Audit to validate the effectiveness of integrated controls and compliance readiness post-close.

+ Conduct Initial Risk Assessments and Risk Revalidations to inform diligence scope, resourcing, timing, and overall integration strategy.

+ Ensure due diligence procedures include sampling and testing aligned with CBRE's E&C DD Playbook.

+ Develop, forecast, and manage integration budgets, including coordination with Centers of Excellence, Senior Compliance Leadership, and internal stakeholders to ensure properly funded compliance integration activities.

+ Oversee compliance in high‑risk regulatory areas, including anti‑bribery/anti‑corruption (ABAC), AML, antitrust, data privacy, trade compliance, and modern slavery.

+ Provide regular reports and updates to executive leadership and the Board of Directors on integration progress, risk exposure, and remediation efforts.

+ Continuously improve Compliance M&A playbooks, tools, and processes, incorporating lessons learned, feedback loops, and annual reviews to promote global consistency, efficiency, and standardization.

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