Americas Compliance & Ethics Leader

Dentsu; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Dentsu in New York is seeking a seasoned Compliance professional to lead and manage the Americas Global Compliance program, focusing on six pillars including risk assessments, policies, training, and third-party due diligence.

You will collaborate with Finance, HR, Risk Management and Internal Audit, develop dashboards, support M&A due diligence, and promote an ethical culture with strong executive presence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years corporate compliance and/or internal investigations.
• Experience conducting interviews, assessing credibility, managing evidence, and preparing concise reports suitable for executives and auditors.
• Knowledge of key risk areas such as anti-corruption, fraud, sanctions/export, antitrust, privacy/data protection, conflicts of interest, third-party risk, and whistleblower processes.

Responsibilities

• Implement and prioritize compliance program activities for the Americas region, with a focus on the U.S. and Canada.
• Partner to support leadership in driving tone from the top and to inspire commitment for the compliance program.
• Collaborate with Finance, HR, Risk Management, Internal Audit and Ethics & Compliance teams to identify, mitigate, and resolve issues.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate compliance risks specific to the Region through Risk Assessments.
• Conduct internal investigations as needed and complete investigative reports.
• Develop and deliver training programs and awareness campaigns for global policies.
• Develop data analytics dashboards, scorecards, metrics and presentations to assess program performance.
• Interface with internal and external resources to keep abreast of regulatory developments.
• Assist with due diligence for M&A and third parties to mitigate risks.
• Support M&A compliance due diligence and integration; monitor third-party activities.
• Review and recommend modifications to global policies and procedures.
• Contribute to enterprise risk management process.

Skills

Compliance program

Stakeholder engagement

Risk assessment

Investigations

Training & communication

Data analytics

Executive presence

Multicultural environment

Job description

Dentsu in New York is seeking a seasoned Compliance professional to lead and manage the Americas Global Compliance program, focusing on six pillars including risk assessments, policies, training, and third-party due diligence.

You will collaborate with Finance, HR, Risk Management and Internal Audit, develop dashboards, support M&A due diligence, and promote an ethical culture with strong executive presence.