Lead Compliance Specialist – Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption

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Job Description

Responsible for maintaining and enhancing the company-wide Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (ABAC) governance program.

Ensure that all related anti-bribery policies, standards, and practices are effectively implemented and followed by business units.

Assist in providing responses to compliance testing, internal audit, and regulatory examinations.

Coordinate corrective actions in response to regulatory and internal findings.

Manages cross-functional projects to enhance the Company’s ABAC program.

How You’ll Do It

• Support management in the implementation of an ABAC governance program.
• Assist senior compliance staff in the development of ABAC policies and procedures.
• Provide advice as a Subject Matter Expert on ABAC Issues as they relate to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, UK Bribery Act and other applicable anti-bribery laws.
• Collaborate with business partners in the first line of defense regarding ABAC risks and controls.
• Create and maintain work product and supporting documentation.
• Assist junior compliance staff in the management of third party ABAC risks and benefits provided to Foreign Officials.
• Ensure ABAC issues are brought to the attention of senior compliance professionals.
• Provide job-specific ABAC training to higher risk employees and support functions.
• Manage cross-functional projects with business units, first line risk offices, and support functions to enhance the Company’s ABAC program.
• Coordinate correction actions plans in response to regulatory and internal findings.
• Assist with compliance testing, internal audit and regulatory examinations of the ABAC program.

Qualifications You’ll Need

The Basics

• Bachelor’s degree in any field
• 4+ years of experience in project management, compliance, risk, operations, governance, or related field

Bonus Points If You Have

• 2+ years of specific experience in Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption compliance
• 6+ years of general experience in compliance, law, risk operations, governance, or related field
• In lieu of a degree, 8+ years of general experience in compliance, law, risk operations, and governance
• JD, TRACE Anti-Bribery Specialist Accreditation, or similar certification

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