Senior Corporate Ethics and Compliance Program Manager

TriNet•Atlanta, GA

2d•$70,800 - $132,750

About The Position

The Senior Business Conduct and Ethics Program Manager is a senior member of TriNet’s Business Conduct and Ethics (BC&E) team. The role reviews and responds to colleague questions, concerns, and disclosures involving gifts, entertainment, and conflicts of interest, and conducts complex, high-profile investigations into alleged ethical violations, fraud, misconduct, conflicts of interest, and other compliance matters with limited to no supervision. The position promotes a culture of integrity, supports compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and provides guidance and recommendations to senior management. The position contributes to enterprise-wide ethics and compliance programs, including the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and its training, colleague communications, ethics ambassador and Ethics Champion Award programs, case management, ethical culture surveys, and reporting to Board members and other constituents. It also supports policy governance, collaborates across the organization to strengthen policies and controls, and helps identify improvements to the ethics and compliance program. The preferred location is Atlanta, Georgia. Qualified external applicants will be considered for an in-office role based in Atlanta. Internal candidates are encouraged to consider relocation to Atlanta and may be considered for remote hiring at the company’s discretion. Work takes place in a clean, pleasant, comfortable office or home setting. Salary for the Atlanta location is $70,800 to $132,750; the final offer depends on skills, education, work location, and experience. Compensation may also include bonuses under TriNet’s corporate bonus plan.

Requirements

Typically 5 or more years of experience in corporate ethics and compliance investigations and program support, including significant experience leading complex investigations in a global corporate environment.
Developing knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations, and industry standards and best practices relating to corporate governance, compliance, and ethical issues.
Excellent organization skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Detail-oriented, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
Ability to work independently or with limited guidance on complex investigations and programs.
High ethical standards, personal integrity, and commitment to confidentiality.
Facility with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, and similar tools.
Self-starter with a bias to action.
Ability to manage multiple demands at the same time.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP) certification preferred.
Leading Professional in Ethics and Compliance (LPEC) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Review, respond to, and triage colleague questions and concerns in a timely and professional manner.
Review and address gifts, entertainment, and conflict-of-interest disclosures from colleagues at all organizational levels.
Conduct investigations into alleged misconduct and non-compliance, including ethical violations, fraud, corruption, conflicts of interest, and other compliance matters.
Collect, analyze, and interpret relevant data, documents, and electronic evidence while maintaining accuracy, integrity, and compliance with legal and privacy requirements.
Interview witnesses, subjects, and other relevant individuals, eliciting information and assessing credibility.
Prepare confidential investigative reports documenting findings, conclusions, and recommendations for remedial action.
Conduct root cause analysis to help prevent future misconduct or non-compliance and strengthen internal controls and the control environment.
Analyze compliance issues to identify patterns, trends, and vulnerabilities, and recommend proactive risk-mitigation measures.
Assist with the annual Code refresh and Code training refresh.
Contribute to the quarterly BC&E Insight series and other BC&E colleague communications.
Help manage the ethics ambassadors program and/or Ethics Champion Award program.
Administer BC&E’s case management program or system, including upgrades and vendor changes.
Participate in administration of ethical culture surveys.
Assist with gathering and reporting BC&E program data for Board members and other constituents.
Monitor relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards related to ethics, compliance, fraud, and corruption.
Support TriNet’s Policy Governance Framework and collaborate with Corporate Compliance colleagues to develop and enhance policies, procedures, and controls.
Partner with the People Team, Legal, Internal Audit, and senior management, providing guidance and recommendations on ethics and compliance matters.
Assist in developing and delivering ethics and compliance training and communications.
Identify opportunities to improve the ethics and compliance program and contribute to implementing process improvements and best practices.
Build and maintain productive working relationships with senior internal and external personnel.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with all policies and standards.