Global Compliance & Ethics, Director

Feed the Children•Washington, DC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Feed the Children, we recognize the value of outstanding people, and we are looking for compassionate changemakers to join our team. We pride ourselves on cultivating a collaborative workplace where employees experience meaningful and rewarding employment and feel engaged in our mission to end childhood hunger. Our passionate team shares a deep sense of purpose, and we dream big to solve complex problems and create positive impact in communities in the U.S. around the world. Feed the Children is recognized by Candid with its Platinum Seal of Transparency and is accredited by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance. The organization has received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator and is consistently recognized on the Forbes Top 100 Charities list. We are currently in search of a Global Compliance & Ethics, Director to join our Legal & Regulatory team! Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, the Global Compliance & Ethics, Director is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring that Feed the Children’s global operations are conducted with integrity, transparency, and in full compliance with applicable laws, donor requirements, and internal policies. This role provides strategic leadership to design and implement a unified global compliance program aligned with U.S. and international standards. This position supports the mission of Feed the Children by fostering a culture of ethical behavior and accountability across diverse geographics while also coordinating cross border regulatory compliance, and providing clear, risk-based reporting to executive leadership and the Board of Directors. NOTE: The ideal candidate for this position will work from our corporate office in Oklahoma City, OK, however qualified remote candidates residing in the DMV area (District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia) will be considered.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in law, International Relations, Public Administration, or a related field required.
7+ years of experience in compliance, legal, or risk management roles – preferably within international NGOs or humanitarian/development-related organizations.
Strong knowledge of U.S. and international regulatory frameworks and donor compliance requirements.
Demonstrated experience developing and managing enterprise-wide Codes of Conduct and core global compliance policies.
Proven ability to lead cross-cultural teams and manage compliance programs in complex, multi-country environments, including designing globally aligned systems and monitoring structures.
Excellent communication, training, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate across diverse teams and senior leadership; proficiency with data analytics for monitoring and reporting.
High ethical standards, sound judgment, and commitment to the values of the nonprofit sector.
Advanced skills using Microsoft Office products Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook required.
Experience with dashboarding/ BI and data analytics required.
Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of this job may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree, Juris Doctor (JD), or advanced compliance and ethics certification (e.g. CCEP) strongly preferred.
Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP) or equivalent strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise-wide compliance policies, procedures, controls, and standards aligned with global regulations and best practices.
Lead the development, periodic review, and global rollout of the organization’s Code of Conduct.
Develop, maintain, and update core global compliance policies to ensure consistent application across all entities and geographies.
Partner with global and local leadership to contextualize, translate, communicate, and embed the Code of Conduct and related compliance policies into organizational culture.
Establish and maintain ethics and compliance governance structures for all Feed the Children entities.
Serve as the global hotline administrator, ensuring timely investigation of concerns, effective and confidential reporting channels, trend analysis, and continuous improvement of reporting mechanisms.
Maintain and update the global Enterprise Risk Assessment (ERA) and risk registers, including ownership of ERA tools, mitigation planning, ongoing risk reporting, and escalation of high-risk issues.
Monitor regulatory, donor, and industry changes to ensure compliance policies, training, and controls remain current.
Collaborate with Legal to horizon scan regulatory developments and coordinate cross-border compliance updates.
Oversee compliance monitoring and assessment activities, ensuring appropriate remediation and program updates.
Develop and maintain compliance dashboards for executive and Board reporting, including quarterly compliance check-ins and risk-based monitoring indicators.
Utilize compliance technology and data analytics to produce timely dashboards, heat maps, and KPI/KRI metrics.
Design and deliver global compliance training, including onboarding, annual refreshers, and targeted modules for high‑risk roles and geographies.
Champion a culture of ethics, integrity, respectful conduct, and ethical decision-making across the organization.
Conduct periodic maturity assessments of the Ethics & Compliance Program, identify gaps, and implement improvement plans with measurable outcomes.
Support reporting to management and the Board on program effectiveness, remediation status, and culture indicators.