Senior Director, Ethics Compliance

ITG Brands, LLC; Greensboro (NC); Hybrid; USD 186,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Education assistance

Employee referral bonus

Hybrid workplace

Summer hours

Casual dress policy

Job summary

ITG Brands is seeking a seasoned Ethics & Compliance leader to provide strategic oversight across the organization, building and maintaining compliant governance, risk management and speaking-up initiatives. The role partners with executive leadership to safeguard reputation and ensure ethical decision-making.

The position requires 12+ years in ethics, compliance, risk or governance, with proven experience leading company-wide programs and interacting with regulators and boards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Advanced degree in Law, Business, Risk Management, Compliance or related field preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in ethics, compliance, risk management or related governance functions.
• Significant experience leading company-wide compliance programs.
• Experience interacting with executive leadership, regulators, and boards.
• Demonstrated success in investigations, risk assessments, and remediation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of ethics & compliance program.
• Lead development and improvement of company-wide compliance frameworks and speak-up culture.
• Partner with executives to protect reputation with integrity and accountability.
• Design and oversee ethics programs including anti-bribery, third-party risk and conflicts of interest.
• Conduct risk assessments, implement controls, monitoring and remediation.
• Oversee investigations and corrective actions from audits or regulatory reviews.
• Establish policies, training and governance promoting accountability.
• Champion speak-up culture and educate leadership to build compliance capability.
• Provide regular updates on risks, program effectiveness, and regulatory trends.
• Lead ITGB Regional Business Continuity Program and risk mitigation strategies.

Skills

Ethics & Compliance leadership

Executive communication

Risk management

Investigations

Policy governance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree in Law

Advanced degree in Business

Advanced degree in Risk Management

Advanced degree in Compliance

Job description

ITG Brands is the third-largest tobacco company in the USA with offerings of some of the most well-known cigarette, cigar, and e-vapor brands. As a member of the globally recognized Imperial Brands PLC family, we are a forward-thinking partner with operational integrity.

ITG Brands is committed to putting consumers at the center of what we do, while creating an innovative workplace where inclusion, creativity, and bold thinking drive progress. This empowers us to bring our true selves to work, to collaborate more effectively through showing our passion and being confident to bring new ideas to the table.

We are not afraid to seize opportunities and make things happen – both individually and collaboratively. We strive to exceed expectations by seeing things differently and doing things differently. This truly is a place where we all share a challenger mindset which drives our success.

What You Will Do

- JOB SUMMARY

Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the company's Ethics & Compliance program to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate policies. Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of company-wide compliance frameworks, ethical business conduct standards, risk management practices, and speak-up culture initiatives. Partner with executive leadership to protect the organization's reputation while fostering a culture of integrity, accountability, and ethical decision-making.

- WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Develop and execute the company's Ethics & Compliance strategy and governance framework ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and enterprise risk management.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership on ethics, compliance, and reputational risks, influencing decisions and fostering a culture of integrity and accountability.
• Lead the design, oversight, and continuous improvement of the company's ethics and compliance programs, including anti-bribery and corruption, third-party risk management, conflicts of interest, speak-up, investigations, and related compliance initiatives.
• Direct company-wide compliance risk assessments, identify emerging risks and regulatory developments, and ensure effective controls, monitoring, testing, and mitigation strategies are implemented and maintained.
• Oversee the investigation and resolution of significant ethics and compliance matters, including remediation efforts and corrective actions resulting from investigations, audits, and regulatory reviews.
• Establish and maintain an effective framework of ethics and compliance policies, standards, training, and governance processes that promote accountability across the organization.
• Champion a speak-up culture by ensuring employees can raise concerns without fear of retaliation and by building compliance capability through education, partnership, and leadership engagement.
• Provide regular updates to leadership on ethics and compliance risks, program effectiveness, key investigations, remediation activities, and emerging regulatory trends.
• Lead the ITGB Regional Business Continuity Program, including the development, testing, and ongoing management of business continuity and risk mitigation strategies.

Qualifications

- REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Advanced degree in Law, Business, Risk Management, Compliance, or related field preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in ethics, compliance, legal, audit, risk management, or related governance functions.
• Significant experience leading company-wide compliance programs.
• Experience interacting with executive leadership, regulators, and governing boards.
• Demonstrated success in managing investigations, risk assessments, and compliance remediation initiatives.

- PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Deep knowledge of ethics and compliance frameworks and regulatory requirements.
• Strong understanding of compliance risk management, governance, and internal controls.
• Exceptional executive presence and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and drive organizational change.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

Work Environment and Physical Demand

What We Offer

• Competitive benefits package that includes medical/dental/vision/life insurance/disability plans
• Dollar for dollar 401k match up to 6% and 5% annual company contribution
• 15 Company-paid holidays
• Generous paid time off
• Employee recognition and discount programs
• Education assistance
• Employee referral bonus program
• Hybrid workplace – remote / in office
• Summer hours
• Casual dress policy Monday through Friday

Annual Base Salary Range: $186253.00 - $248337.00

Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity. This role may also be eligible for annual bonus or incentive compensation.

This job description describes the essential functions of the job at the time the job description was created, but it is not an exhaustive list of tasks, duties and responsibilities. In addition, the position may evolve or change over time and such changes may not be reflected in the job description until it is next updated.

Everyone Belongs

ITG Brands and ITG Cigars provides equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you have a concern about discrimination in the application or hiring process or you need an accommodation based on religion, disability or pregnancy in the application or hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail] .

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