Global Director, Ethics and Compliance

John Deere • Deer Creek, IL

91d • $165,096 - $247,632 • Remote

About The Position

The Global Director, Ethics & Compliance, is primarily responsible for leading the team of regional compliance managers across the globe to strengthen the company's Ethics & Compliance program. You will also be responsible for developing and implementing improvements to strengthen or enhance program elements that align with company policies and global regulations. This includes advancing a speak-up culture and good faith reporting while ensuring the confidentiality of hotline complaints and protecting reporters from retaliation. Additionally, you will develop and conduct training and complementary awareness campaigns in collaboration with compliance colleagues to continuously strengthen employee understanding of the hotline program. Strengthening root-cause analysis methodologies as part of continuous improvement and identification of risk mitigation activities is also a key responsibility. You will establish, maintain, or evolve policies and procedures for reporting, investigating, and resolving hotline concerns, and create routine reports and analytics on investigation, trends, activities, and outcomes for the Chief Compliance Officer, senior management, and other internal stakeholders.

Requirements

• 10 or more years working in Compliance, Legal, Audit, Forensics, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience developing, leading, and managing a global hotline investigations/whistleblower program.
• Experienced people manager who inspires and develops global talent.
• Demonstrated experience driving accountability in achieving organizational goals.
• Expertise in leveraging sound judgment in decision making considering risks and regulatory requirements.
• Effective communicator with strong verbal and written competencies.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and persuade at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethical leadership and integrity.
• Ability to engage and advance programmatic priorities in complex regulatory environments.
• Strong executive presence and experience in executing global initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to issue spot and incorporate predictive analytics.

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing, implementing, integrating, and managing global compliance hotline programs.
• Advanced knowledge of analytics tools such as Business Objects, Power BI, Qlik, Tableau.
• Experience leading global teams and projects.
• Language fluency in Spanish, Portuguese, or French.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team of regional compliance managers globally.
• Develop and implement improvements to the Ethics & Compliance program.
• Advance a speak-up culture and ensure confidentiality of hotline complaints.
• Develop and conduct training and awareness campaigns.
• Strengthen root-cause analysis methodologies.
• Establish and maintain policies and procedures for hotline concerns.
• Create routine reports and analytics on investigations and trends.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements.
• Highly competitive base pay and performance bonuses.
• Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution).
• Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account.
• Adoption assistance.
• Employee Assistance Programs.
• Tuition assistance.
• Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations.
• Charitable contribution match.
• Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree