Senior Manager, Americas Ethics & Compliance

dentsu; New York (NY); In loco; USD 94.000 - 140.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Dentsu is seeking a Senior Compliance role to lead planning, development and management of the Group Global Compliance program for the Americas, including the U.S. and Canada.

The role focuses on six pillars: risk assessments, policies, training, reporting, third-party due diligence and M&A integration. The successful candidate will foster an ethical culture, partner with senior leaders and use data analytics to improve program performance and regulatory compliance.

Competenze

• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Experience conducting interviews, assessing credibility, managing evidence, and preparing concise reports for executives and auditors.
• Knowledge of key risk areas: anti-corruption, fraud, sanctions/export, antitrust, privacy/data protection, conflicts of interest, third-party risk, whistleblower processes.

Mansioni

• Implement and prioritize compliance program activities for the Americas, esp. U.S. and Canada.
• Partner with leadership to drive tone at the top and inspire commitment to the program.
• Collaborate with Finance, HR, Risk Management, Internal Audit and Ethics & Compliance to identify, mitigate and resolve issues.
• Identify, assess and mitigate region-specific compliance risks via Risk Assessments.
• Conduct internal investigations and develop remediation plans; prepare investigative reports.
• Develop and deliver training programs and promote awareness of global policies through campaigns.
• Support data analytics and dashboards to measure program performance and trends.
• Interface with internal/external resources to stay current on regulatory developments.

Conoscenze

Communication skills

Interviews & investigations

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Description: Role Summary

The purpose of this role is to contribute to the planning, development, execution and overall management of dentsu's Group Global Compliance program (as set out in dentsu's Integrated Report) for the Americas region. The role will focus on deployment of the Global Compliance program's six pillars : Compliance Risk Assessment, Policies & Procedures, Training & Communication, Confidential Reporting & Investigations, Third Party Due Diligence, and Compliance Due Diligence and Integration for Mergers & Acquisitions. In addition, the role is expected to foster an ethical culture, serve as a key compliance contact for the region, and identify and mitigate related risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement, manage and prioritize compliance program activities and initiatives for the Americas region, with a focus on the U.S. and Canada;
• Effectively partner to support leadership in driving the right tone and conduct from the top and middle and to inspire commitment for the compliance program;
• Collaborate effectively with internal functions, including Finance, Human Resources, Risk Management, Internal Audit and Ethics & Compliance professionals and stakeholders in other regions, to help identify, mitigate, and resolve compliance issues and risks;
• Identify, assess, and mitigate compliance risks specific to the Region, including through completion of Compliance Risk Assessments;
• Conduct internal investigations as needed, assess relevant disciplinary actions and remediation plans, and complete necessary investigative reports consistent with internal processes;
• Develop and deliver training programs and promote awareness of global policies through effective communication and awareness campaigns to foster a culture of compliance and ethical behavior;
• Develop and support the development of effective data analytics (dashboards, scorecards, metrics, and presentations) to better understand program performance, overall compliance position, and areas for improvement;
• Interface with internal and external resources to keep abreast of relevant regulatory developments, best practices and trends;
• Receive and respond to compliance related queries including supporting responses to client inquiries;
• Assist as necessary with due diligence processes for M&A, affiliates, and other key third parties, including suppliers and partners, to mitigate assessed compliance risks and ensure compliance with anti-bribery and corruption laws;
• Support M&A compliance due diligence and integration, and monitor third-party activities and relationships for ongoing compliance;
• Review and recommend modifications to global policies and procedures;
• Contribute to the global ethics & compliance program strategy and priorities including actively contribute to ongoing process and program improvement;
• Assist with implementation of corrective actions and improvements based on findings from monitoring activities, including dentsu's Speak Up hotline, Third Party Due Diligence, Conflicts of Interest, Gifts and Hospitality, Compliance Risk Assessment, and Annual Compliance Questionnaire programs;
• Perform local market compliance reviews and risk assessments and support data collection for dashboards;
• Contribute to the enterprise risk management process.

Professional Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, including ability to build rapport with senior stakeholders. Ability to prioritize complex and often interrelated tasks and to work to tight deadlines under pressure whilst maintaining high levels of quality and competency. Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment. Extensive ability to resolve issues/conflicts and negotiate and facilitate with groups with proven experience driving group to successful completion. Ability to identify risks, analyze and resolve problems and make appropriate recommendations for solutions that mitigate enterprise risk. Executive Presence, Leadership and organizational skills. A team player with a collaborative style of working. Extensive ability and experience dealing engaging senior stakeholders. Strong commercial and business acumen. Excellent judgment and assessment skills paired with a reputation for ethical decision-making. Proficiency with technology and deployment of such technology (including utilization of AI) to assist with efficiency and quality of work product. Comfort with utilizing data to drive decision-making, analyzing dashboards to identify trends, KPIs, and root causes in compliance data.

Qualifications

• 5+ years corporate compliance and/or internal investigations.
• Experience conducting interviews, assessing credibility, managing evidence, and preparing concise reports suitable for executives and auditors.
• Knowledge of key risk areas such as anti-corruption, fraud, sanctions/export, antitrust, privacy/data protection, conflicts of interest, third-party risk, and whistleblower processes.

Additional Information

At dentsu, we believe great work happens when we're connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices, currently located in Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City, are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles). Dentsu may designate other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote, depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office.

The annual base salary range for this position is ($94,000 - $140,000). Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law. Additionally, this position is eligible for discretionary incentive compensation.

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Location: New York

Brand: Dentsu

Time Type: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent

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