Ethics & Compliance Manager

S&C Electric Company•Chicago, IL

8h•$87,758 - $116,285•Hybrid

About The Position

S&C Electric Company is seeking an Ethics & Compliance Manager to coordinate the 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 helpline operations and investigations, compliance policies, data privacy initiatives as assigned, monitoring and auditing, training and communications, regulatory awareness, and international business and subsidiary management. The role is hybrid, with hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The stated annual base salary range is $87,758.00–$116,285.18, and the role is eligible for the 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; corporate or in-house experience is preferred.
Deep knowledge of ethics and compliance program elements, including anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws and regulations.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
Sound judgment and discretion when 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 communicating 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) or comparable compliance certification.

Responsibilities

Manage the day-to-day administration, operation, and recordkeeping of the global Ethics & Compliance program, and identify and implement process improvements.
Administer the third-party risk management workflow, screening tools, records, outstanding reviews, and approvals; recommend improvements to screening criteria, risk tiering, and escalation protocols.
Conduct risk-based third-party due diligence, document findings, escalate red flags, coordinate periodic re-screening and recertification, and maintain third-party contracts.
Administer the ethics helpline, including intake, tracking, status monitoring, and preparation of case metrics and reports for leadership and, as applicable, the Board.
Respond to team members’ ethics and compliance questions within established policies and escalate sensitive or complex matters as needed.
Conduct or support investigations of assigned matters and maintain investigation records in accordance with confidentiality and privilege requirements.
Own assigned compliance policies and procedures; draft, revise, and maintain them on a defined review cycle, and coordinate review, approval, publication, and employee attestation.
Track, analyze, and report ethics and compliance data and trends, preparing metrics, dashboards, and periodic reports for program priorities and leadership and Board reporting.
Support assigned data privacy initiatives, including responding to privacy and data-subject inquiries, maintaining records of processing activities, and supporting 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 for team members at all levels.
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 and ethics.
Support international business initiatives and subsidiary management.
Train and support other team members and business partners on ethics and compliance processes, tools, and practices.
Understand and comply with applicable company policies and rules.

Benefits

Medical and prescription coverage
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Group life insurance
Optional supplemental life and AD&D insurance
Wellbeing resources, including an Employee Assistance Program
Family-forming benefits, including adoption and fertility support
Vacation time
Sick time
Paid holidays and company shutdown days
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Other leaves
Paid parental time
Military leave
401(k) retirement savings plan with traditional and Roth options
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component, with eligible participants potentially receiving annual company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings
Annual incentive plan, subject to eligibility criteria