Compliance Counsel

Job Title: Compliance Counsel

Overview: Ethisphere is looking for someone with a strong background and passion for Ethics & Compliance (E&C) to join our Data & Services team. This candidate will work closely with E&C program leaders to assess and mature their programs, will provide thought leadership to the broader E&C community, and will work closely with colleagues to provide subject matter expertise to internal clients.  

About Us: 

At Ethisphere, we believe that strong ethics is good business. We help companies advance business integrity through data-driven assessments, benchmarking, and guidance. We honor superior achievement through the World’s Most Ethical Companies® recognition; we promote professional collaboration through the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA); we showcase best practices through events and media such as the Global Ethics Summit and Ethisphere Magazine; and we advance (E&C) data measurement through our benchmarking platform, The Sphere. 

Our employees are our greatest strength. We seek the brightest talent and we invest in their professional development and position them for success within the expanding ethics, compliance, and corporate culture space. Our fully remote team consists of more than 65 employees living in 25 states across the U.S. and four time zones. We have a diverse, inclusive, and supportive culture that values flexibility, collaboration, and strong work-life balance. We have a strong sense of organizational justice, and encourage transparency and clear channels of dialogue at every level of our company. With a history of strong, sustained growth, we offer professional opportunities at junior, middle, and senior levels. 

Ethisphere has a strategic partnership with ASG, part of Alpine Investors, a people-driven private equity firm. 

Responsibilities: 

• Consult with E&C program leaders to understand their program goals and to help them improve their programs
• Conduct and deliver E&C program reviews for Ethisphere clients to assess compliance program design and maturity, and provide ongoing support to clients as they mature their programs
• Provide advice and guidance to Ethisphere clients on a variety of E&C related issues including:
  • E&C program governance
  • Promoting an ethical culture
  • Assessing E&C risk
  • Training and communicating
  • Managing third-party risk  
  • Managing conflicts of interest, gifts, entertainment, etc.
  • Reporting and investigating misconduct reports
  • Monitoring and auditing 
• Support the work of other Ethisphere teams, including Sales, Marketing, and Product and Technology
• Contribute to thought leadership (blog posts, podcasts, magazine articles, webinars, masterclasses, etc.) on E&C topics 

Requirements: 

• 5+ years experience working in the E&C field required
• Deep understanding of E&C-related regulatory guidance and  E&C program best practices
• Knowledge of processes, controls and regulatory requirements in core areas is preferred (e.g., of E&C, including corporate governance, anti-bribery and corruption, anti-money laundering, export controls and sanctions, data privacy, information security, environmental sustainability, and social responsibility).  
• Ability to independently manage workflows associated with assigned projects
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and writing skills and the ability to learn quickly, work independently with minimal supervision, manage and prioritize multiple projects in a team environment
• Multilingual skills a plus but not required 

Perks: 

• Competitive pay, starting at $125,000 annually
• Monthly wellness and home office stipends
• Excellent benefits package with fully paid medical plan for employees and dependents
• 4% employer match on 401(k) 

Interview Process: 

• 30 min Zoom call with HR
• 45 min Zoom call with Hiring Manager
• 45min Zoom call with Colleague 
• 1.5 hour Zoom call with HR and Hiring Manager - Deep Dive Interview.