Senior Global Compliance & Governance Leader

US014 Daniel J Edelman Holdings, Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Travel assistance

Wellness program

Job summary

Edelman in Chicago seeks a Senior Global Compliance Administrator & Corporate Governance Paralegal to support the company's ethics and compliance program. Responsibilities include global governance, due diligence, ethics hotline, and corporate records management.

The role requires 5–10 years in compliance or related field, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and experience with SharePoint and World-Check. A multinational background and strong project management are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience.
• 5-10 years of experience in compliance, legal operations, risk management, ethics, or related function.
• Experience administering third‑party due diligence platforms (World-Check or similar).
• Knowledge of anti-bribery & corruption, AML, sanctions, trade controls & anti-boycott laws, and FARA requirements.
• Experience with corporate records management & statutory filings.
• Experience with regulatory filings at Federal and/or State level or willingness to be trained.
• Experience managing ethics hotline or case-management systems.
• Experience with multinational organizations or global compliance programs.
• Strong project management skills; ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Notary Public or willingness to become one.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Experience using AI productivity tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot).
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively; maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary resource for compliance inquiries; manage Global Compliance mailbox and documentation.
• Administer third-party due diligence platform; conduct reviews and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Coordinate ethics hotline administration, triage reports, and manage case documentation.
• Manage global corporate records, minute books, and entity management; oversee filings.
• Support Compliance Documentation & SharePoint administration; policy publication and access control.
• Lead cross‑functional legal and compliance projects; manage timelines, dashboards, and metrics.

Skills

Third-party due diligence

Global compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Communication

Independent work

Confidentiality

Analytical thinking

Integrity

Multinational experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Legal Studies, Public Administration, Political Science, Compliance, or related field

Tools

World-Check

Microsoft 365 / SharePoint

Job description

Edelman in Chicago seeks a Senior Global Compliance Administrator & Corporate Governance Paralegal to support the company's ethics and compliance program. Responsibilities include global governance, due diligence, ethics hotline, and corporate records management.

The role requires 5–10 years in compliance or related field, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and experience with SharePoint and World-Check. A multinational background and strong project management are highly valued.