Senior Compliance & Ethics Specialist (Investigations)

ZF LIFETEC; Gómez Palacio; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

ZF LIFETEC is seeking a Senior Compliance & Ethics Specialist (Investigations) to lead and manage investigations involving fraud, regulatory violations, and misconduct. The role focuses on North America operations, with emphasis on Mexico, and requires coordination with Legal, HR, and Internal Audit.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in compliance, investigations, or related fields, fluent in Spanish and English, and willing to travel to the US and other locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in Compliance, Investigations, Forensics, Internal Audit, Legal, or related function.
• Demonstrated experience conducting internal investigations in an international environment.
• Strong interviewing, analytical, report-writing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with compliance case management processes and investigation methodologies.
• Fluent Spanish and English (written and spoken) are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support compliance investigations involving fraud, corruption, conflicts of interest, misconduct, regulatory violations, and other compliance matters.
• Manage cases from intake through closure, including fact-finding, data analysis, document reviews, interviews, reporting, and remediation design and tracking.
• Coordinate investigations with Legal, HR, Internal Audit, and external advisors as required.
• Prepare investigation reports and present findings, conclusions, and recommendations to management.
• Support and maintain compliance case management, monitoring, and reporting processes.
• Provide practical compliance advice and guidance to business stakeholders.
• Support compliance risk assessments, monitoring activities, and other compliance initiatives.
• Develop and deliver compliance trainings, awareness campaigns, and communication activities.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of compliance policies, procedures, and preventative compliance programs.
• Identify trends and lessons learned from investigations and translate them into sustainable risk mitigation measures.

Skills

Interviewing

Analytical skills

Report writing

Critical thinking

Stakeholder management

Bilingual Spanish & English

Education

Bachelor's degree in law, business administration, finance, accounting, compliance, or related field

Advanced degree is an asset

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Compliance & Ethics Specialist (Investigations)

Legal, Compliance and Intellectual Property

Full Time

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Position Summary

The Senior Compliance & Ethics Specialist (Investigations) will be part of the ZF LIFETEC Corporate Compliance Department, reporting to the Head of Compliance. The role is responsible for conducting and managing compliance whistleblowing reports and investigations, providing compliance guidance to the business, and driving preventative compliance initiatives. While supporting the global Compliance function and global compliance initiatives, the position will have a strong focus on ZF LIFETEC's operations in North America, particularly Mexico and play a key role in fostering a culture of integrity and ethical conduct.

Your Tasks

• Lead and support compliance investigations involving fraud, corruption, conflicts of interest, misconduct, regulatory violations, and other compliance matters.
• Manage cases from intake through closure, including fact-finding, data analysis, document reviews, interviews, reporting, and remediation design and tracking.
• Coordinate investigations with Legal, HR, Internal Audit, and external advisors as required.
• Prepare investigation reports and present findings, conclusions, and recommendations to management.
• Support and maintain compliance case management, monitoring, and reporting processes.
• Provide practical compliance advice and guidance to business stakeholders.
• Support compliance risk assessments, monitoring activities, and other compliance initiatives.
• Develop and deliver compliance trainings, awareness campaigns, and communication activities.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of compliance policies, procedures, and preventative compliance programs.
• Identify trends and lessons learned from investigations and translate them into sustainable risk mitigation measures.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in law, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Compliance, or a related field; advanced degree are considered an asset.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in Compliance, Investigations, Forensics, Internal Audit, Legal, or a related function.
• Demonstrated experience conducting internal investigations in an international environment.
• Strong interviewing, analytical, report-writing, critical thinking, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with compliance case management processes and investigation methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office applications.
• Fluent Spanish and English (written and spoken) are required.
• Willingness and ability to travel to US and other locations as required.
• High integrity and sound judgment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters with discretion.
• Proactive, independent, and solution-oriented mindset.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively across functions, cultures, and regions in a global environment.

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Senior Compliance & Ethics Specialist (Investigations)

Legal, Compliance and Intellectual Property

• Innovative Impact: Shape the future of safety with life-saving technology that truly matters.
• Dynamic Workplace: Thrive in an agile, collaborative environment where every idea counts.
• Culture of Excellence: Be part of a team with over 60 years of high standards and groundbreaking achievements.
• Growth & Empowerment: Advance your career with strong support for personal and professional development.

Diversity & Inclusion

At ZF LIFETEC, we are committed to building a culture where inclusiveness thrives and diversity is valued. We welcome unique perspectives and actively work to remove barriers, empowering all employees to reach their full potential. Guided by this vision, we innovate and create life-saving technology that makes a real impact on automotive safety.