Reporting to the Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, the Vice President, Ethics and Compliance has North American (US/CAN) accountability for three principal functions: Corporate Compliance, Ethics and Business Practices and Security. As the chief compliance officer for North America, this position develops and oversees the corporate compliance program, functioning as an independent and objective office that reviews and evaluates compliance issues/concerns within the Company. As the chief ethics officer for Saint-Gobain Corporation, the individual identifies and communicates high standards of behavior to ensure that employees are acting consistent with sound business practice and ethical behavior. This position is also responsible for developing and maintaining a corporate security plan for all of the Company’s locations in North America.
Company:
Saint-Gobain, one of the world's largest building materials companies and manufacturer of innovative material solutions helps create great living spaces by combining comfort and sustainability. For more than three-and-a-half centuries, Saint-Gobain has been enhancing the wellbeing of people everywhere, whether it's by addressing climate change, delivering true sustainable development, advancing the information revolution, participating in medical breakthroughs or playing a vital role in space exploration. Focusing on the intersection of people, innovation and purpose, Saint-Gobain helps to address the needs of today and the challenges of tomorrow; offering employees the opportunity to invent themselves and reshape the world.
Experience:
The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:
BS/BA degree and JD required.
10 plus years of compliance experience, preferably with a combination of foundational law firm training and in-house experience.
Knowledge of corporate or organizational compliance programs, with hands on experience creating an effective compliance program for organizations.
Significant experience in conducting investigations and leading crisis management teams.
Trade compliance experience and experience with the Anti Money Laundering Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and U.S. Anti-Trust laws and regulations.
Compensation:
A competitive compensation package will be offered for this position, consistent with the candidate’s level of experience.
Relocation/Remote Flexibility:
No relocation, local/regional candidates are preferred although remote flexibility can be provided for non-local candidates.
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