Compliance Counsel

The purpose of this role is to contribute to the planning, development, execution and overall management of the Dentsu-wide compliance programme.

Job Description:

ROLE TITLE

MENA Ethics & Compliance Manager

DEPARTMENT

Legal & Compliance

LOCATION

Egypt

REPORTS TO

DIRECT REPORTS

Regional Ethics & Compliance Director, EMEA

(Dotted reporting line to General Counsel, MENA)

N/A

INTRODUCTION

This role is required to address the need for compliance with dentsu’s Code of Conduct and key policies and culture of decision-making in the Market/Cluster they are assigned.

ROLE PURPOSE

The purpose of this role is to

• Implement an effective ethics and compliance program for dentsu's Market/Cluster, aligned to the global Ethics and Compliance program strategy and regional Ethics and Compliance priorities
• Collaborate with Market/Cluster leadership in conjunction with the General Counsel, to foster an ethical culture
• Embed an effective and strong ethics and compliance program and ethical culture within dentsu’s ways of working and decision-making.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implements, manages and prioritises ethics & compliance program activities and initiatives for Markets/Cluster
• Effectively partners with Markets/Cluster senior management in collaboration with the General Counsel, Market/Cluster, to foster an ethical culture through appropriate communication and demonstration of ethical and compliance standards aligned with dentsu’ Code of Conduct and policies
• Conducts compliance risk assessments in each market - works with internal functions and market senior management to help identify, and assess compliance risks, develop, report and monitor mitigation actions
• Contributes to the enterprise risk management process
• Conducts internal investigations of alleged Code of Conduct and policy breaches, monitors the execution of disciplinary actions and remediation activities
• Conduct risk-based ethics and compliance training for increased understanding and improved decision making aligned with dentsu’s Code of Conduct and key policies
• Collaborate with Communications team to provide regular and timely ethics and compliance related communication in consultation with the General Counsel, Market/Cluster
• Operationalize key policies (e.g. Anti-corruption, Gift and Hospitality and Conflicts of Interest Policies) and embed relevant processes including red flag identification and resolution within the business processes and decision-making
• Lead and facilitate the implementation of the Ethics & Compliance Agenda of the Risk and Compliance Committee meetings and follow through on actions arising
• Implement dashboards, scorecards and presentations to highlight ethics and compliance gaps and to highlight good practice
• Responds to compliance related queries from staff, management and Legal and Compliance colleagues including supporting responses to client inquiries
• Supports M&A, compliance due diligence process and integration activities
• Supports global and EMEA regional ethics and compliance initiatives and contributes to global and regional program strategy and priorities.
• Support Affiliates Controller (Global Clients Team), in the implementation and promotion of Dentsu policies and processes.
• Have a very clear understanding of the business and contracting environment across all service lines. Clients, Media Owners and Producers. (Clients , Media, Pre-agreements), to enable the identification of gaps and recommend appropriate controls.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

SKILLS REQUIRED/OPTIONAL

• Process orientation, skills to effectively design, develop and implement compliance and relevant business processes, controls, and workflows
• Excellent communicator and team player, someone with a collaborative style of working
• Strong project management skills
• Experience in implementing Ethics & Compliance program
• Experience in conducting complex internal investigations 
• Strong business acumen and extensive experience dealing with and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Solution oriented, with a hands-on mind set
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills
• Ability to prioritise complex and often interrelated tasks
• Bachelor degree, preferably in Finance or Legal

LINE MANAGER

Name: Kalpana Kothari

Title: Regional Ethics & Compliance Director, EMEA

Location:

Cairo

Brand:

Dentsu

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent