Compliance Analyst - Risk Assessments

Position Summary

The Compliance Risk Assessment Analyst (“RAAC”) will assist the North American (“NA”) Regional Chief Compliance Officer (“RCCO”), the Compliance Risk Assessments Manager (“CRAM”), and the NA Ethics and Compliance (NA E&C) Team with executing, overseeing, supporting, and/or administering the ethics and compliance program in order to ensure compliance with the applicable laws, regulations, and policies of Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO) and Toyota Industries North America (TINA).  As a direct report of the MRA, the individual in this role will support, administer, design and implement, and advance the NA E&C Compliance Risk Assessment program across TICO’s group companies in NA and South America (SA).  The person in this role will also help and support all related activities necessary to identify and evaluate ethics and compliance risks, including the assessment and evaluation of ethics and compliance risks that require mitigation and remediation for purposes of ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and controls. Further, the RAAC will work directly with the leadership, management, and associates of the NA and SA group companies to help foster a strong ethics and compliance culture and ensure that TMHNA’s strategic initiatives and operational priorities are advanced based on ethics and compliance considerations.

Essential Position Duties

·         Assist the NA RCCO, CRAM, and NA E&C team in the design, implementation, and sustainability of a Compliance Risk Assessment Program, including partnering with stakeholders and risk owners to identify, assess, and mitigate compliance risks in alignment with applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and controls. Support program development, sustainability, training, communication, and continuous improvement initiatives.

·         Lead, assist, and facilitate compliance risk assessments regarding the development, implementation, and utilization of questionnaires, interviews, surveys, and risk analysis to identify and categorize risk pursuant to applicable risk domains and risk registries in furtherance of a sustainable compliance risk assessment program.  Further, facilitate and support the performance of risk analysis using analytics, metrics, and other measurements regarding risk frequency, control effectiveness, impact, and other factors to identify, mitigate, and remediate compliance risks across NA Group Companies. . .

·         Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to monitor and assess changes in compliance-related risks, including changes in laws, regulations, and external developments, and support updates to policies, procedures, and operational tools as needed.

·         Serve as a resource and trusted advisor to NA and SA group companies regarding compliance risk assessments, including supporting risk identification, assessment activities, and addressing day-to-day questions and concerns.

·         Manage assigned projects, tasks, and activities, including coordinating timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder engagement.

·         Lead and/or support cross-functional project teams as assigned, driving alignment and execution of key initiatives

·         Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner

·         Additional duties as assigned

Education, Experience & Skills

·         Bachelor’s Degree in relevant fields such as business, finance, accounting, auditing, risk management, compliance, legal studies, public policy, regulatory affairs, or ethics and compliance related disciplines.

·         3-5+ years of relevant professional experience in ethics and compliance, risk assessment, internal audit, accounting/finance, or related functions; Ethics & Compliance-specific or Accounting and Auditing-specific experience preferred

·         Ability to analyze and research complex data sets and risk-related information, including advanced use of Microsoft Excel (e.g., data organization, pivot tables, filtering, and analysis)

·         Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint, with the ability to manage, organize, and communicate risk assessment data and materials across collaborative platforms

·         Experience organizing and maintaining documentation, workflows, and deliverables within shared environments such as SharePoint or similar tools preferred

·         Effective Project Management Skills

·         Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to assess risk and recommend practical solutions

·         Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and collaborate with diverse stakeholders

·         Customer-service mindset with the ability to serve as a trusted advisor

·         Strong Oral and Written Communicator

·         Result Oriented

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Individuals must sit or stand throughout the workday as needed to perform essential functions.  May require walking primarily on a level surface for periodic periods throughout the day. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting as required to file documents or store materials throughout the work day. Proper lifting techniques required. May include lifting up to 25 pounds for files, computer printouts on occasion. Ability to concentrate, read and comprehend complex data.  Frequent handling of documents and use of computer and telephone.  Primary environment: ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment.

Travel

Travel within North America may be required (up to 25%), with limited periods of higher travel based on business needs).  Ability to drive safely and valid driver’s license required.  Possibly two international trips may be required; therefore, a valid passport is required.