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Litigation - General Attorney in Portland, ME

Vets First Choice Mar 18,2019 Dec 03,2018 Location Portland ME
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In-House

Attorney

Litigation - General (consumer)

Min 5 yrs required

Profile

Chief Compliance Officer The candidate is responsible for overseeing and driving the development of the Global Corporate Compliance Program, part of the Legal Department designed to help ensure that firm conducts business in accordance with the ethics and values enumerated in Code of Business Conduct and Ethics by preventing and detecting misconduct and potential violations of applicable law. This role reports to the General Counsel and will also report periodically to the Board of Directors. Core responsibilities include the following; other duties may arise from time to time. Manages and oversees day-to-day operation of the Corporate Compliance Program. Develops, maintains, and revises our Corporate Compliance Program policies and procedures designed to prevent and detect illegal, unethical, or improper conduct. In collaboration with other members of the Legal Department, advises employees, senior management, and the Board of Directors on ethics and compliance matters. Primary liaison with key stakeholders and control functions – including Legal, Finance, Human Resources, Internal Audit, Sales, and Operations – on all compliance matters. Develops and drives internal communications around ethics and compliance including (a) live and online compliance training for existing and new global employees and managers (in conjunction with Human Resources); (b) enhancing awareness of the Standards of Conduct and related policies and procedures, (c) promoting the Compliance Hotline; and (d) providing education to global employees on current and emerging compliance issues. Establishes and oversees the company’s Compliance Hotline. Conducts routine compliance testing and monitoring to identify trends, anomalies, and emerging compliance risks within the company, and to improve existing procedures, controls, and program effectiveness. Identifies emerging areas of compliance risk to develop/implement strategies, policies, and procedures to avoid or mitigate such risk. Independently reviews, investigates, and recommends corrective actions arising from alleged violations of applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and the Standards of Conduct. Develops and oversees protocols for the fair and uniform resolution of investigated matters. Collaborates with key stakeholders and control functions to oversee completion of recommended corrective actions and to develop go-forward strategies for risk mitigation and avoidance. Regularly reports on the effectiveness of the company’s ethics and compliance initiatives, internal investigations, and potential compliance exposure to senior management and the Board of Directors. In collaboration with the General Counsel, determines appropriate reporting to regulatory enforcement agencies of potential violations of applicable law. Build and develop Corporate Compliance team in a manner that is commensurate with the risk profile and continued growth of the company.

Qualification and Experience

A Bachelor’s Degree and J.D. required. Prior experience at AmLaw 100 law firm a plus. mh10 years of full-time experience in corporate compliance function, related control function, or representation of corporate clients on internal investigations and regulatory enforcement actions. Should have 5 years of experience at a publicly-traded company. Current bar membership in good standing required. Experience: Experience managing and leading a corporate compliance program for a global corporation. Experience working in a fast-paced corporation with global sales and operations. Experience working with people at all levels inside and outside of a company and proven relationship-building skills. Should have pro-active, entrepreneurial, commercially oriented approach to recognizing and anticipating issues, addressing problems, and developing solutions and appropriate internal controls.Substantive experience overseeing internal controls designed to mitigate risks associated with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the UK Bribery Act, and similar laws applicable to global corporations (including third-party due diligence, pre-approvals of gifts, meals, and entertainment, routine testing of financial controls, etc.). Substantive experience in internal investigations and defending against regulatory enforcement actions. Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills are needed. Must have substantive knowledge of federal, state and local laws applicable to global animal health companies in the areas of ethics, anti-bribery, trade and sanctions compliance, antitrust/competition law, and data protection. Knowledge of SOX and SEC reporting requirements a plus.

Additional info

Requisition ID : 1407

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