Ethics & Compliance Manager

S&C Electric; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

S&C Electric Company in Chicago, IL is seeking a dynamic Ethics & Compliance Manager to coordinate the global program. You will lead day-to-day operations, guide third-party risk, and partner with Legal, HR, and business teams to promote integrity and compliance.

Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, you will train staff, monitor trends, and advance privacy and regulatory initiatives across the enterprise, helping safeguard our customers and the company.

Qualifications

• Experience leading ethics & compliance programs.
• Strong collaboration with Legal, HR and business teams.
• Ability to train and coach others on ethics processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day administration and operations of the global Ethics & Compliance program.
• Administer third-party risk management workflow, screening, and records.
• Serve as point of contact for ethics questions and investigations, maintaining confidentiality.
• Own policy ownership, revision, and attestation program.
• Track trends, prepare metrics and reports for leadership and Board.
• Support data privacy initiatives and respond to privacy inquiries.

Job description

As an S&C Electric team member, you'll work on projects that have real-world impact. You'll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We're big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively.
Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow's energy challenges and become an employee-owner!

Hours

8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri) Hybrid

Compensation

At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position is $96,514-$127,886.88. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C's annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria.

Join Our Team as an Ethics & Compliance Manager!

Are you passionate about Ethics & Compliance? S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to coordinate our Legal & Compliance function. The Legal & Compliance Department leads and supports S&C's Ethics & Compliance program. Reporting to the Associate General Counsel - Global Compliance, Labor & Employment, this role manages the day-to-day operation of that program with minimal supervision, with primary responsibility for third-party screening and risk management, ethics helpline and inquiry support, policy ownership and revision, and compliance trend tracking and reporting. As a senior contributor on the team, the role trains and supports others on ethics and compliance processes and partners with stakeholders across Legal, HR, and the business to promote a culture of integrity and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Ethics & Compliance program administration: Manage the day-to-day administration, operation, and recordkeeping of S&C's global Ethics & Compliance program with minimal supervisor and identify and implement improvements to program processes.
• Third-party risk program: Administer the third-party risk management workflow, screening tools, and records; track outstanding reviews and approvals; and recommend enhancements to screening criteria, risk tiering, and escalation protocols. Conduct risk-based due diligence, document findings, **escalate red flags**, coordinate periodic re-screening and recertification of approved parties, and maintain contracts with third parties.
• Ethics helpline, case reporting and inquiries: Administers the ethics helpline, including intake, tracking, status monitoring, and preparation of case and reporting metrics for leadership and, as applicable, the Board. Serve as a point of contact for ethics and compliance questions from team members, providing guidance within established policies and escalating sensitive or complex matters as necessary. conduct or support investigations of assigned matters and maintain investigation records in accordance with confidentiality and privilege requirements.
• Policy ownership & revision: Own assigned compliance policies and procedures; draft, revise, and maintain them on a defined review cycle; and coordinate review, approval, publication, and employee attestation.
• Trend tracking & reporting: Track, analyze, and report on ethics and compliance data and trends, preparing metrics, dashboards, and periodic reports that inform program priorities and support leadership and Board reporting.
• Data privacy support (as assigned): Support data privacy initiatives as assigned, including responding to privacy and data-subject inquiries, maintaining records of processing activities, and supporting privacy training and program updates.
• Monitoring & auditing: Coordinate compliance monitoring, testing, and auditing activities, and develop, document, and track corrective and preventive actions.
• Training & communications: Develop and deliver ethics and compliance training, communications, and awareness initiatives for team members at all levels of the organization.
• Regulatory awareness: Monitor developments in ethics, anti-corruption and anti-bribery, trade, and related compliance areas, and assess their impact on S&C's program and policies.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Partner with Legal, HR, Internal Audit, Procurement, and business teams to embed compliance into business processes and promote a culture of integrity and ethics.
• International business support: Support projects and ini