Counsel, Global Ethics and Compliance

Energizer Holdings•Town and Country, MO

5h•Hybrid

About The Position

The mission of Energizer’s Legal Department is to serve as a trusted business partner to clients, utilizing deep understanding of the business to proactively provide insights and data that help drive the business, while also providing clear risk-based counsel to defend brands. The department champions a culture of compliance and lives corporate values of integrity, respect, teamwork, innovation, passion, and initiative. They work hard to help the Company deliver on financial commitments, execute major corporate projects, and build a winning culture. The team is passionate about positively impacting the world by helping to support the company’s ESG efforts, promoting diversity and inclusion, and investing time in people to drive professional growth and advance careers. Energizer is a global company with an extensive portfolio of recognizable brands. Energizer is seeking a highly motivated Counsel, Global Ethics & Compliance to join the Legal Department, reporting to the Associate General Counsel, Global Ethics & Compliance. This role offers a strong growth opportunity for a dynamic lawyer looking to join a fast-paced team and have an impact across multiple areas of responsibility.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate from a U.S. accredited law school with active Bar standing in the U.S.
6-8 years of relevant experience at a large law firm and/or publicly traded company, including experience working on complex, cross-border compliance issues and internal investigations
Knowledgeable in areas of law related to ethics and compliance, such as anti-corruption, trade sanctions, and whistleblowing
Ability to translate complex legal concepts into actionable advice for the business
Proven ability to maintain discretion and/or confidentiality
Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing across diverse teams and stakeholders
Ability to build positive relationships with senior management and other members of the legal team and to influence outcomes positively
Global mindset and ability to work virtually with business colleagues across the globe
Demonstrates ability to produce high-quality work in a timely fashion in a fast-paced work environment
High degree of initiative requiring little or no supervision, great organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to prioritize assignments, solve problems, and meet deadlines

Nice To Haves

Compliance certification, e.g., CCEP or equivalent, a plus
Prior experience with ethics & compliance technology platforms

Responsibilities

Motivated and able to prioritize amongst many tasks of competing importance
Able to work independently and collaboratively
Client-orientated, able to present data and information simply
Role models integrity and trust
Strong attention to detail, well-organized, and able to manage time efficiently
Excellent interpersonal skills
Supporting day-to-day management of the company’s global ethics and compliance program
Helping to coordinate governance structure, policies, procedures, and processes related to business ethics and legal compliance, including Energizer’s Code of Conduct and Supplier Code of Conduct
Identifying emerging legal and compliance risks with potential to impact Energizer and working with cross functional teams to facilitate risk mitigation through policy development, process improvement, and education
Overseeing investigations, reporting and resolution of compliance issues through Energizer’s HelpLine; as part of that, assist with updating investigation best practices, reporting and remediation protocols, as well as related record-keeping
Partnering with relevant business colleagues to ensure appropriate risk oversight of relationships with third parties, such as customers, suppliers, and intermediaries
Coordinating consistent legal support to Energizer’s social compliance initiatives, including advising on regulatory requirements and emerging issues surrounding supply chain compliance and due diligence
Leading ethics and compliance training initiatives, outreach and internal engagement campaigns
Advising on diverse compliance topics and policies, such as anti-corruption, conflicts of interest, economic and trade sanctions, fair competition, modern slavery, and whistleblowing
Prepare reports on compliance risk assessments, key issues, and program effectiveness
Perform other duties and participate in special projects as assigned