Ethics & Compliance Counsel

Cigna Group; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Well-being programs

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Cigna Group seeks an experienced Ethics & Compliance Counsel to join our global compliance organization. This role advances a culture of integrity and ethical conduct across the enterprise.

The role partners with HR, Internal Audit, Legal, Compliance, Risk Management and business leaders to develop and enhance the ethics framework. It requires strong legal judgment and the ability to build trusted relationships organization-wide.

Qualifications

• JD required and licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 5+ years of legal experience with at least 1 year in ethics and compliance.
• Experience supporting ethics and compliance programs, including conflicts of interest, code of conduct, investigations, anti-bribery, or related corporate initiatives.
• Experience advising publicly traded companies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the conflict of interest program, including reviews and mitigation plans.
• Provide legal counsel on ethics, compliance, anti-bribery, and corporate conduct issues.
• Serve as an advisor on ethics policies, procedures, and inquiries.
• Manage the Ethics Help Line and Ethics Office mailbox, ensuring timely review.
• Conduct or oversee internal investigations and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop, deliver, and maintain ethics and compliance training programs and communications.
• Identify compliance risks with cross-functional stakeholders and support mitigation.
• Assist in developing and enhancing ethics policies, procedures, and controls.
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise on impacts.
• Manage outside counsel and external resources on sensitive matters.

Skills

Strong communication

Relationship building

Stakeholder management

Training facilitation

Independent judgment

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Ethics & Compliance Counsel to join our global compliance organization. This role will play a critical part in advancing a culture of integrity and ethical business conduct across the enterprise.

The Ethics & Compliance Counsel will partner closely with Human Resources, Internal Audit, Legal, Compliance, Risk Management, and business leaders to develop, implement, and continuously enhance the company's ethics and compliance framework. This highly collaborative position requires strong legal judgment, practical problem-solving skills, and the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the company's conflict of interest program, including conducting reviews, developing mitigation plans, and advising employees and leaders on potential conflict matters.
• Provide legal counsel and practical guidance on ethics, compliance, anti-bribery, and corporate conduct issues.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on ethics and compliance policies, procedures, and employee inquiries.
• Manage the Ethics Help Line and Ethics Office mailbox, ensuring timely review and resolution of reported concerns.
• Conduct or oversee internal ethics and compliance investigations and recommend appropriate corrective actions where needed.
• Develop, deliver, and maintain ethics and compliance training programs, awareness campaigns, and communications.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to identify compliance risks and support effective mitigation strategies.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of ethics and compliance policies, procedures, and controls.
• Monitor emerging regulatory and compliance developments and provide recommendations regarding potential impacts to the organization.
• Manage outside counsel and other external resources on sensitive or specialized matters, as needed.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) required and licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 5+ years of legal experience, including at least 1 year of direct ethics and compliance experience, within a multinational company, law firm, or government agency.
• Experience supporting ethics and compliance programs, including areas such as conflicts of interest, code of conduct, ethics investigations, anti-bribery compliance, ethics reporting, or related corporate compliance initiatives.
• Experience advising publicly traded companies preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage sensitive and confidential matters with sound judgment and discretion.
• Strong communication, relationship‑building, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate with employees and leaders across all levels of an organization.
• Strong presentation and training facilitation skills, including experience presenting to senior leadership.
• Experience working in complex, highly matrixed organizations.
• Healthcare industry experience preferred.
• Ability to identify legal and compliance risks and develop practical, business‑focused solutions.
• Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, balance competing demands, and drive initiatives to completion.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload. For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 132,700 - 221,100 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

At The Cigna Group, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well‑being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k), company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year, paid holidays, and leaves of absence. For more details on our employee benefits programs, click here.

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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The Cigna Group has a tobacco‑free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.