Attorney, Anti-Corruption Compliance & Business Integrity

KBR; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking an experienced attorney to join its Business Integrity team as an Attorney, Anti-Corruption Compliance & Business Integrity. This role provides practical legal and compliance guidance, conducts risk-based due diligence, supports investigations, and helps strengthen the company’s compliance framework across global operations.

The ideal candidate will have a J.D. and 4–7+ years in anti-corruption compliance or related areas, with strong analytical skills, and the ability

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 4-7+ years of experience in anti-corruption compliance, corporate compliance, investigations, regulatory matters, or related legal practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical legal and compliance guidance on anti-corruption, ethics, and business conduct risks.
• Conduct third-party due diligence reviews for consultants, suppliers, and partners per policy.
• Perform risk-based research and screening to identify sanctions, regulatory, and integrity risks.
• Support internal investigations related to anti-corruption and ethics concerns.
• Track and manage multiple compliance reviews, investigations, and remediation activities.
• Maintain documentation within compliance platforms and governance processes.

Skills

Legal research

Risk assessment

Compliance governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Tools

Sanctions screening tools

Compliance databases

Job description

Title: Attorney, Anti-Corruption Compliance & Business Integrity

KBR is seeking an experienced attorney to join its Business Integrity team as an Attorney, Anti-Corruption Compliance & Business Integrity. This role supports KBR's global business integrity and anti-corruption compliance programs by providing practical legal and compliance guidance, conducting risk-based due diligence reviews, supporting investigations, administering compliance processes, and helping strengthen KBR's compliance framework. The successful candidate will work collaboratively across legal, business, finance, procurement, human resources, and compliance functions to identify and mitigate corruption-related risks associated with third-party relationships, business transactions, and global operations. This position requires strong organizational skills, analytical capabilities, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple compliance matters simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Trinzic is being established as an independent public company through the planned separation of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, which is expected to be completed on January 4, 2027. This role offers a rare opportunity to join the organization during a pivotal period of growth and transformation, helping build and support employment legal strategies, policies, and practices that will position the company for long-term success while serving critical government and commercial missions around the world.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide practical legal and compliance guidance regarding anti-corruption, ethics, and business conduct risks, including gifts and hospitality, government interactions, sponsorships, charitable contributions, and conflicts of interest.
• Conduct third-party due diligence reviews for consultants, suppliers, subcontractors, consortium partners, joint venture partners, and other business relationships in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Perform risk-based research and screening using approved due diligence tools and databases to identify potential anti-corruption, sanctions, reputational, regulatory, and business integrity risks.
• Conduct adverse media reviews, sanctions screening, beneficial ownership analysis, politically exposed person (PEP) reviews, litigation searches, and corporate registry research.
• Analyze due diligence findings, identify potential risk indicators, and prepare recommendations supporting approval, mitigation, monitoring, or escalation decisions.
• Support internal investigations involving potential violations of anti-corruption laws, company policies, conflicts of interest, fraud, or other ethics and compliance concerns.
• Track and manage multiple concurrent compliance reviews, investigations, approvals, and remediation activities through completion.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records within compliance management and third-party risk platforms.
• Assist with the development and continuous improvement of compliance policies, procedures, controls, training materials, and governance processes.
• Monitor developments in anti-corruption laws and regulatory expectations and assist in evaluating potential impacts on company operations.

Basic Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 4-7+ years of experience in anti-corruption compliance, corporate compliance, investigations, government contracts, regulatory matters, or related legal practice.
• Experience supporting third-party due diligence, compliance reviews, risk assessments, investigations, or compliance program activities.
• Working knowledge of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), UK Bribery Act, and other applicable anti-corruption laws and regulations.

Professional Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and investigative skills with the ability to assess risk and identify compliance concerns.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Experience utilizing compliance research platforms, sanctions screening tools, adverse media databases, and public records resources.
• Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail and quality.
• Practical, business-focused approach to problem solving and risk mitigation.
• Ability to work effectively with stakeholders across functions and geographic regions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within a multinational corporation, government contractor, law firm, consulting firm, or regulatory agency.
• Experience supporting international operations and cross-border business activities.
• Experience utilizing third-party risk management, due diligence, workflow, or case management platforms.
• Experience conducting enhanced due diligence involving government officials, state-owned enterprises, intermediaries, consultants, consortium partners, and joint venture partners.
• Experience reviewing anti-corruption and compliance provisions in commercial agreements and strategic business relationships.

Additional Compensation

• KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation.
• Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Benefits

• KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.
• We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.

In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Have a Will to Succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments.