Ethics & Compliance Manager
About The Position
S&C Electric Company is seeking an Ethics & Compliance Manager to coordinate its Legal & Compliance function and manage the day-to-day operation of the company’s global Ethics & Compliance program with minimal supervision. The role has primary responsibility for third-party screening and risk management, ethics helpline and inquiry support, policy ownership and revision, and compliance trend tracking and reporting. As a senior contributor, the manager trains and supports others and works with stakeholders across Legal, HR, and the business to promote integrity and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies. The position supports program administration, third-party due diligence, ethics case handling, investigations, policy maintenance, reporting, privacy initiatives, monitoring and auditing, training, regulatory awareness, cross-functional collaboration, and international business and subsidiary-management initiatives. The role reports to the Associate General Counsel – Global Compliance, Labor & Employment. The stated schedule is 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, in a hybrid work arrangement. The estimated annual base salary range is $96,514–$127,886.88. The position is also eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan, subject to eligibility criteria.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, legal studies, finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- At least 5 years of relevant ethics, compliance, legal, or risk experience, preferably in a corporate or in-house environment.
- Deep knowledge of ethics and compliance program elements, including anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws and regulations.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
- Judgment and discretion in handling confidential, sensitive, and privileged information.
- Technical aptitude and ability to learn compliance technologies and administer platforms.
- Collaboration skills and ability to build effective working relationships across functions.
- Problem-solving skills, including ability to work independently, solve moderately complicated problems, and implement action plans based on general guidance.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and tactfully with team members at all levels.
- Ability to train and support other team members.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of trade compliance laws and regulations.
- Experience administering third-party due diligence, screening, or risk-management tools.
- Experience supporting an ethics helpline or case-management system.
- Familiarity with U.S. and global data privacy requirements, such as CCPA/CPRA and GDPR.
- Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP) certification or comparable compliance certification.
Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day administration, operation, and recordkeeping for the global Ethics & Compliance program, and identify and implement process improvements.
- Administer third-party risk workflows, screening tools, and records; track reviews and approvals; conduct risk-based due diligence; document findings; escalate red flags; coordinate rescreening and recertification; maintain third-party contracts; and recommend improvements to screening criteria, risk tiers, and escalation protocols.
- Administer the ethics helpline, including intake, tracking, status monitoring, and preparation of case metrics and reports for leadership and, where applicable, the Board.
- Respond to team members’ ethics and compliance questions within established policies and escalate sensitive or complex matters.
- Conduct or support assigned investigations and maintain investigation records in accordance with confidentiality and privilege requirements.
- Own assigned compliance policies and procedures; draft, revise, and maintain them on a review cycle; and coordinate review, approval, publication, and employee attestation.
- Track, analyze, and report ethics and compliance data and trends, including preparing metrics, dashboards, and periodic reports for program planning and leadership and Board reporting.
- Support assigned data privacy initiatives, including privacy and data-subject inquiries, records of processing activities, privacy training, and program updates.
- Coordinate compliance monitoring, testing, and auditing, and develop, document, and track corrective and preventive actions.
- Develop and deliver ethics and compliance training, communications, and awareness initiatives.
- Monitor developments in ethics, anti-corruption and anti-bribery, trade, and related compliance areas, and assess their impact on company programs and policies.
- Partner with Legal, HR, Internal Audit, Procurement, and business teams to embed compliance in business processes and promote a culture of integrity.
- Support international business initiatives and subsidiary management.
- Train and support team members and business partners on ethics and compliance processes, tools, and practices.
- Understand and comply with applicable company policies and rules.
Benefits
- Eligibility for S&C’s annual incentive plan, subject to eligibility criteria.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
