Counsel, Global Compliance, Competition & Trade

Keurig Dr Pepper; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Keurig Dr Pepper is seeking a senior antitrust and sanctions counsel to lead strategy, governance, and global compliance initiatives. You will advise on enforcement trends, interpret DOJ/SEC expectations, and design controls across global operations.

The role includes risk assessment, regulator interactions, training, and supporting M&A on antitrust matters with cross-border advisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years antitrust experience.
• Law firm or multinational in-house experience (both preferred).
• Antitrust and Trade Controls expertise.
• Cross-border and commercial advisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements global antitrust strategy, policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Advise on enforcement trends and regulatory developments.
• Ensure alignment with DOJ and SEC expectations, including interpretation of enforcement standards and legal risk positioning.
• Develops the global sanctions compliance program and processes, monitoring, and escalation protocols.
• Advise on restricted parties, embargoes, export controls, and trade risks from a legal enforcement and liability perspective.
• Ensure compliance with OFAC and other global sanctions regimes, including licensing and reporting.
• Maintain sanctions policies, procedures, and internal controls ensuring legal defensibility under applicable enforcement regimes.
• Support interactions with regulators and enforcement authorities, including audits and inquiries acting as legal point of escalation and subject matter counsel on enforcement matters.
• Support M&A and transactions on antitrust aspects.
• Develop guidelines and escalation protocols.
• Design and implements antitrust and sanctions compliance controls and audits.
• Deliver risk-based training programs.
• Support regulator interactions and investigations

Skills

Analytical Judgment

Business Acumen

Execution

Collaboration

Communication

Integrity

Job description

Responsibilities

• Antitrust, Sanctions and Export controls Strategy & Governance Support development and implementation of global antitrust strategy, policies, procedures and internal controls
• Advise on enforcement trends and regulatory developments
• Ensure alignment with DOJ and SEC expectations, including interpretation of enforcement standards and legal risk positioning
• Develops the global sanctions compliance program and processes, monitoring, and escalation protocols
• Advise on restricted parties, embargoes, export controls, and trade risks from a legal enforcement and liability perspective
• Ensure compliance with OFAC and other global sanctions regimes, including licensing and reporting
• Maintain sanctions policies, procedures, and internal controls ensuring legal defensibility under applicable enforcement regimes
• Support interactions with regulators and enforcement authorities, including audits and inquiries acting as legal point of escalation and subject matter counsel on enforcement matters
• Support M&A and transactions on antitrust aspects
• Develop guidelines and escalation protocols
• Design and implements antitrust and sanctions compliance controls and audits
• Deliver risk-based training programs
• Support regulator interactions and investigations

Qualifications and Experience

• 8+ years antitrust experience
• Law firm or multinational in-house experience (both preferred)
• Antitrust and Trade Controls expertise
• Cross-border and commercial advisory experience

Skills

• Analytical Judgment: Strong ability to assess complex antitrust risks and provide clear, practical solutions
• Business Acumen: Understands commercial drivers and translates legal requirements into workable business solutions
• Execution: Delivers high-quality work with strong attention to detail and reliability
• Collaboration: Builds effective relationships across functions and geographies
• Communication: Clearly explains complex legal concepts in a concise and actionable manner
• Integrity: Demonstrates high ethical standards and professionalism