Americas Compliance Leader (Bilingual)

Amer Sports; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision

401k with company match

Life insurance

Pre‑tax transit discounts

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Smart casual dress

Employee product discounts

Job summary

Amer Sports is seeking a Compliance Manager, Americas, to lead the regional ethics and compliance program from one of our US offices in Downtown Chicago, NY, or Ogden. The role combines policy governance, training, data monitoring, and regulatory intelligence to embed compliance into the business across North, Central, and South America.

The ideal candidate will be a collaborative, analytical leader with Professional proficiency in Spanish and English, and experience in policy management,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Ethics and Compliance (in-house program management or management consulting preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Professional proficiency in Spanish and English, both written and verbal.
• Strong working knowledge of compliance frameworks and regulatory expectations across the Americas.
• Proficiency with compliance technology platforms (e.g., hotline/case management systems, LMS, policy management tools, analytics dashboards) and demonstrated use of AI tools in day‑to‑day work.
• Experience with policy management, training program design, and compliance analytics.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret data, assess risks, and translate insights into actionable guidance.
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple initiatives in a fast‑paced environment.
• Superior oral and written communication skills with the ability to translate complex compliance concepts for a wide audience.
• Ability to lead with and defend recommendations to an executive audience.
• Strong people and change management skills; self‑starter with sound judgment and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the policy framework, including drafting, refreshing, and harmonizing compliance‑related policies and standards.
• Serve as manager of the Policy on Policies and ensure consistent governance practices across the organization.
• Lead periodic updates and global alignment of the Code of Conduct and other compliance‑owned policies.
• Drive accessibility, readability, and consistency across all key guidance documents.
• Design, tailor, and deploy compliance and ethics communications and training for both organization‑wide and role‑specific needs across the Americas.
• Develop bilingual (English/Spanish) training materials and communications that resonate with diverse employee groups.
• Build role‑based curricula using tiered or adaptive approaches to reduce employee burden and reinforce risk‑based learning.
• Experiment with new training delivery formats including workshops, employee focus groups, and innovative communication channels.
• Partner with HR and Talent teams to integrate compliance training into onboarding, leadership development, and other programs.
• Own and administer the company’s conflict‑of‑interest (COI) program, including annual disclosure processes, ongoing monitoring, and case resolution workflows.
• Review and adjudicate COI disclosures in partnership with Legal and HR, escalating complex or sensitive matters appropriately and tracking outcomes to resolution.
• Develop and deliver targeted training and communications to help employees identify, disclose, and manage potential conflicts, with tailored content for higher‑risk roles and functions.
• Partner with Finance, Procurement, and HR to identify structural or transactional risks that may give rise to conflicts (e.g., vendor relationships, outside employment, personal investments) and design preventive controls accordingly.
• Maintain and continuously improve COI policies, intake forms, and program against industry standards and DOJ guidance on effective compliance programs, implementing enhancements on a regular review cycle.
• Develop and monitor compliance KPIs/KRIs including training completion, hotline trends, retaliation risks, conflict‑of‑interest disclosures, and transaction monitoring.
• Build dashboards and analytics to support continuous monitoring and identify emerging risks or trends.
• Support reporting for senior leadership, audit committees, and internal stakeholders.
• Recommend program improvements based on data insights, benchmarks, and employee feedback.

Skills

Policy governance

Training and communications

Data analytics

Bilingual English/Spanish

Project management

Compliance frameworks

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

LMS

Policy management tools

Analytics dashboards

AI tools

Job description

Amer Sports is seeking a Compliance Manager, Americas, to lead the regional ethics and compliance program from one of our US offices in Downtown Chicago, NY, or Ogden. The role combines policy governance, training, data monitoring, and regulatory intelligence to embed compliance into the business across North, Central, and South America.

The ideal candidate will be a collaborative, analytical leader with Professional proficiency in Spanish and English, and experience in policy management,