Ethics and Privacy Officer

American President Lines; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonuses

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

CMA CGM Group seeks a Regional Leader for Ethics, Privacy, and Integrity in North America. You will drive data privacy compliance, anti-corruption programs, and Duty of Vigilance, partnering with Legal, IT, HR, and business teams to embed controls and training across the region.

You will lead governance, respond to data subject requests, and provide strategic guidance to promote ethical business practices while enabling compliant growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 5–10 years of general experience in regulatory/compliance roles.
• Experience leading data privacy and anti-corruption programs in a multinational setting.
• Ability to communicate complex compliance concepts to senior stakeholders.
• Experience in training and awareness initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead data privacy compliance program for North America region.
• Oversee anti-corruption framework and policies.
• Support Duty of Vigilance and Speak Up programs.
• Provide training and guidance to regional teams.
• Partner with Legal, IT, HR, and business units to manage compliance risks.
• Monitor regulatory changes and update governance processes.

Skills

Data privacy

Anti-corruption compliance

Regulatory compliance

Training & awareness

Risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

Policy development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Advanced Degree (PhD, Law, etc.)

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS O365

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.
Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.
Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

Position Summary

Serves as the regional leader for CMA CGM Group's Ethics, Privacy, and Integrity programs across North America, driving a culture of ethical conduct, accountability, and regulatory compliance. Applies strong judgment, business acumen, and subject matter expertise to identify and mitigate compliance risks, advise business stakeholders, and develop practical solutions that protect the organization while enabling responsible business growth. Leads the implementation and oversight of the Group's data privacy compliance program across the region, partnering with Legal, Information Technology, Human Resources, Compliance, and business teams to ensure the responsible handling of personal data and adherence to applicable privacy obligations. Monitors evolving legal and regulatory requirements, assesses potential impacts to the business, and helps establish effective governance processes, controls, and risk mitigation strategies. Leads the North American anti‑corruption compliance program, providing strategic guidance and oversight to promote ethical business practices and compliance with applicable anti‑bribery and anti‑corruption laws, regulations, and Group policies. Partners with stakeholders across the organization to identify compliance risks, strengthen internal controls, and support sound decision‑making in complex business environments. Provides regional leadership and coordination for the Group's Duty of Vigilance program, including support for the Speak Up whistleblowing framework and related governance initiatives. Promotes a culture of transparency, integrity, and accountability by helping ensure concerns are appropriately raised, reviewed, and addressed in accordance with Company policies and compliance objectives. Serves as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert on ethics, privacy, anti‑corruption, and Duty of Vigilance matters, developing and delivering impactful training, communications, and awareness initiatives that strengthen employee understanding, reinforce compliance expectations, and foster a culture of ethical decision‑making throughout the organization.

Functions & Duties

• Lead and serve as subject matter expert for data privacy compliance across CMA CGM Group’s North America region, ensuring data processing and storage practices comply with (1) applicable state, federal, provincial, territorial and international privacy laws/regulations, and (2) Group policies/procedures. Lead provision of advice and guidance related to data privacy as the North America region’s subject matter expert. Serve as escalation point for all data privacy-related matters. Lead data privacy training(s) for the North America region. Lead transversal project teams dedicated to ensuring data privacy compliance. Collaborate with Marseille Compliance and North America stakeholders to ensure alignment with the Group’s data privacy program, including but not limited to all data privacy related policies, procedures and requirements applicable to the Group shipping division. Lead data privacy related projects and assessments, including but not limited to (1) Leading evaluation of project compliance and recommendations to ensure compliance with North America regulatory requirements, in collaboration with Marseille Compliance, and (2) Leading evaluation, enhancement and implementation of data privacy notices, policies and related procedures, (3) Leading data breach response and investigation for the North America region. Serve as the primary Group shipping division regional contact for data subject requests, along with leading compliant responses.
• Lead the CMA CGM Group’s anti‑corruption compliance program for the North America shipping division. Serve as the primary regional point of contact for all anti‑corruption related matters. Collaborate with Marseille Compliance and North America business stakeholders to ensure high visibility and alignment for the Group’s anti‑corruption program, including but not limited to all anti‑corruption related policies, procedures and requirements applicable to the North America shipping division. Lead North America conflict of interest, gifts & hospitality, donations & sponsorships processes including campaigns, KPIs, reporting, tools, review and creation of policies, procedures. Lead Code of Ethics‑related initiatives/campaigns at the regional level.
• Lead providing regional support for the CMA CGM Group’s Duty of Vigilance compliance program, including but not limited to collaborating with Marseille Compliance regarding human rights related topics, policies and procedures. Lead regional support for the Group’s Speak Up whistleblowing program, including but not limited to support for internal compliance investigations.
• Lead North America training/educational initiatives related to data privacy, anti‑corruption and Duty of Vigilance topics such as the code of ethics, conflicts of interest, speak up program, gifts and hospitality, and donations & sponsorship. Actively support and provide subject matter expertise for the Group’s ongoing North America AFA training campaign.
• MISCELLANEOUS RELATED DUTIES or PROJECTS AS ASSIGNED

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• General working knowledge of regulatory compliance programs
• Complex problem solving
• Organizational skills
• Analytical skills / critical thinking
• Active Listening
• Investigative, analytical and assessment skills
• Good judgment
• Able to make quick and make difficult decisions
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent writing and oral skills
• Negotiation skills
• Ability to multitask
• Able to work independently
• Able to work as a team member
• Ability to communicate with other departments and upper management effectively
• Time management
• Process management
• Customer service skills
• Skills in Outlook, Excel, Word, MS O365 applications

Qualifications

Education

Required/Preferred Education Level

• Required Bachelor’s Degree
• Preferred Advanced Degree (PhD, Law, etc.)

Work Experience

Experience Years of Experience

• General Experience 5-10 years

Experience with leading U.S. data privacy program(s), experience providing legal guidance regarding data privacy, experience leading corporate policies and procedures related to anti‑corruption and ethics/business integrity.

At CMA CGM, we are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The expected salary range for this position is $127,000 – $162,000 per year. The actual salary offered will be based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and location.

In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for:
Performance-based bonuses. Comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, tuition repayment and paid time off

We believe in transparency and equity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Discrimination or harassment based upon any protected characteristics as defined by state or federal law is wholly inconsistent with our company values and will not be tolerated.