Legal Compliance Senior Specialist (Anti-Corruption)

L3Harris•Fort Wayne, FL

19h

About The Position

The Legal Compliance Senior Specialist will serve as the primary point of contact for anti-corruption matters within designated divisions and/or sectors. Acting as both an Anti-Corruption Advisor and Due Diligence Professional, the Senior Specialist supports the Anti-Corruption Officer in implementing and managing anti-corruption programs, mitigation plans, and assessments. The role supports L3Harris’s commitment to conducting global business ethically, transparently, and in compliance with anti-corruption laws and policies prohibiting bribery, kickbacks, and other improper influences. The position conducts due diligence for covered third parties, particularly international and domestic sales consultants, distributors, and representatives. It also reviews high-risk payments and business-courtesy requests, supports contract matters, prepares program metrics and guidance, assists with audits and training, and collaborates with functional leaders on local processes and internal controls. The role requires strong written and verbal communication, independent judgment, and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of relevant experience; or a graduate degree and at least 4 years of related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 10 years of related experience.
Six years of Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption, FCPA, and/or similar compliance experience.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively as part of a team.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and balance priorities to meet deadlines.
Strong organizational, project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to analyze metrics and large quantities of information to prepare reports.
Articulate communication and liaison skills with internal and external stakeholders, including management.
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Demonstrated ability to understand complex policy and procedural requirements and identify, evaluate, and propose solutions.
Strong accountability, ownership, and sense of responsibility.

Nice To Haves

Strong knowledge of anti-corruption or a similar field and attention to detail.
Familiarity with constructing agreements and understanding the impact of foreign government regulations.
Foreign language skills.
Experience in international compliance, contracts, legal, or international trade.
Exposure to internal controls, financial controls, and testing or auditing.

Responsibilities

Conduct due diligence on covered third parties, primarily international and domestic sales consultants, distributors, and representatives.
Track third-party correspondence and maintain status information in corporate databases.
Coordinate with internal stakeholders, including Sales and Business Development, regarding third-party due diligence.
Contact third parties to obtain due diligence materials and answers to follow-up questions.
Review due diligence materials for inconsistencies, red flags, and other concerns, and facilitate follow-up with employees or third parties worldwide.
Monitor third-party agreement renewal timelines and ensure renewals are completed before expiration.
Coordinate review of third-party red flags or concerns with the Segment Anti-Corruption Officer.
Conduct telephone or video interviews with third parties as part of onboarding due diligence.
Review high-risk payments before issuance, including commission payments, to ensure due diligence and other requirements are satisfied.
Assist Global Trade Compliance with questions concerning third-party compensation under ITAR, as needed.
Communicate with the Segment Anti-Corruption Officer and Corporate Anti-Corruption team on anti-corruption matters, including due diligence reviews and red flags.
Draft letters and agreements for third parties to review and execute.
Assist with contract negotiations as needed and liaise with Contracts and Legal Departments.
Review requests to provide or receive business courtesies, considering applicable laws and policies, and escalate reviews when required by policy.
Compile data and prepare reports on anti-corruption program metrics, including due diligence cycle times and business-courtesy requests.
Create and present guidance and training materials.
Support internal and external audits related to the anti-corruption program, third parties, and/or business courtesies.
Collaborate with functional leaders to implement local anti-corruption processes and internal controls, including Anti-Corruption Internal Control over Financial Reporting controls.