Overview
The organization is seeking an experienced Ethics & Compliance Counsel to join its global compliance organization. This role supports a culture of integrity and ethical business conduct across the enterprise.
This position partners with Human Resources, Internal Audit, Legal, Compliance, Risk Management, and business leaders to develop, implement, and continuously enhance the organization’s ethics and compliance framework. Strong legal judgment, practical problem-solving, and the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels are essential.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the 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.
- Advise on ethics and compliance policies, procedures, and employee inquiries.
- Manage the Ethics Help Line and the Ethics Office mailbox to ensure 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.
Requirements
- 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.
Compensation & Benefits
- Anticipated annual salary: 132,700 - 221,100 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors including experience and geographic location.
- Eligibility to participate in an annual bonus plan.
- Comprehensive benefits starting on day one, including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs.
- 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.
Location
- If working from home occasionally or permanently, internet access must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.
Additional Notes
- 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.
- Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.
- Tobacco-free policy: the employer 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.