EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE

Executive Director, Ethics and Compliance - (Job Number .
) * REGIONAL ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE OFFICERAs Regional Ethics and Compliance Officer in the WSP Latin Americas and Caribbean (WSP LAC) region, you will manage a regional ethics and compliance team to deliver specialized, functional services from the Ethics and Compliance department, including training, policy and procedure development, internal investigations, third party due diligence, client diligence, controls auditing, risk management, and related tasks.
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versee the ongoing implementation of the WSP Global Ethics and Compliance activities in the region Report directly to the designated Head of Ethics and Compliance for the Americas and indirectly to the WSP Global Chief Ethics and Compliance OfficerSelect, train and supervise the regional Ethics and Compliance teamManage the budget of the regional Ethics and Compliance functionProvide regular updates to the WSP Global Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer and to executive management of the region on the performance of the function, including with respect to the attainment of metrics tied to regional performance and compensation.
dvisory .
s a reliable subject matter expert, update regional management regarding regulatory developments in the region related to ethics and compliance.
dvise regional management regarding mitigation of ethics and compliance risks and guide on ethical and reputationally sensitive matters.
anage and coordinate risk assessment activities with respect to corruption, competition, reputational and other risks in the scope of the function.
Policies, Procedures and Education .
eview and adapt WSP Global ethics and compliance training, Code of Conduct, policies, procedures and guidelines to the region, and create region-specific training, policies, procedures and guidelines where needed.
oordinate online training for new hires and existing employees and conduct live training on tailored topics to target audiences.
reate and promote awareness of ethics and compliance content through ethics shares, manager toolkits, intranet content, bulletins and other methods.
ontrols .
eview and adapt WSP Global ethics and compliance conflicts of interest and gifts registration controls to the region, and create region-specific controls where needed.
articipate in regional decision-making for project no-go and proposal approvals of projects with elevated risks; where appropriate, create and implement tailored ethics and compliance practices for those projects.
eview and adapt WSP Global ethics and compliance due diligence practices to the region and create region-specific due diligence practices where needed, including with respect to work in countries with elevated risk of corruption, money-laundering, human rights abuses, and tax evasion.
articipate in due diligence to assess risks and opportunities with respect to the ethics and compliance position and processes of acquisition targets.
nvestigations and Reporting .
eceive allegations of misconduct from employees and others, or through WSP's confidential channels.
valuate allegations, manage investigations, and make recommendations to management in accordance with WSP Global's case management processes.
ssess employee survey results for opportunities to improve ethical culture or address identified deficiencies.
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onitor the attainment of quantitative objectives for ethics and compliance controls, training, etc.
articipate in the external ethics and compliance discipline as an attendee or contributor to journals, websites, conferences, etc.
ravel, predominantly to and within the WSP region's countries, but in some cases globally, for meetings, training, investigations, and other activities.
* Requirements .
cademic degree (or equivalent).
or more years of experience in an ethics, compliance, audit, finance, or legal function.
luent in English and Spanish.
xperience from an international company.
xcellent verbal and written communications skills to communicate effectively with employees, executives, lawyers, and auditors.
nowledge of the anti-corruption, fair competition, anti-money-laundering, sanctions and human-rights-protection regimes applicable to companies working in the region's countries.
xperience developing and conducting training, developing and implementing policies and procedures, and handling complex compliance issues or investigations.
xperience engaging with stakeholders at executive seniority level.
ood knowledge of ethics and compliance function best practices.
nowledge of Brazilian Portuguese is a benefit; but not essential.
nowledge of the ethics and compliance expectations for a US or Canada multi-national firm is a benefit, but not essential.
professional certification in a related field is a benefit, but not essential; certifications include formal qualification as a lawyer, auditor or accountant, also Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional, Leadership Professional in Ethics & Compliance.
exicoChile, Brazil, Panama, Argentina, Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago, PeruFull-timeRegularAug PM |