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Experience Twelve (12) or more years of related experience in ethics, compliance, privacy, or a related field, with demonstrated strength in advancing program maturity, embedding automated controls, and partnering with cybersecurity/information security teams, or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Experience operating within a complex, matrixed, and/or multinational organization preferred. Experience in heavily regulated markets is strongly preferred. Skills & Knowledge * Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills * Strong business acumen; translates ethics, privacy, compliance, and regulatory risk into strategic, practical guidance for senior leadership and the business * Demonstrated experience leading and advancing enterprise ethics, privacy, and compliance program maturity against industry benchmarks; experience in heavily regulated markets strongly preferred * Working knowledge of automated controls, digital ethics, and responsible data/AI principles that enable rather than slow down innovation * Familiarity with GRC (governance, risk, and compliance) technology * Ability to influence senior leaders and establish direction across a highly matrixed, global organization without direct authority * Strong metrics, analytical, and reporting skills, with the ability to translate data and program metrics into strategic insights and recommendations * Strong organizational and project management skills * Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills * Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional transformation and change initiatives across a global organization * Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies WORK ENVIRONMENT When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodation. Mental : Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines Physical : Computer keyboarding, travel as required Auditory/Visual : Hearing, vision and talking The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time. ## Description * Leads the development and advancement of industry-leading, tech-enabled ethics, privacy, and compliance programs, assessing and advancing program maturity against leading frameworks and external benchmarks. * Builds and maintains compliance program documentation, policies, and training materials that keep pace with regulatory change and business growth. * Monitors regulatory developments across ethics, privacy, and compliance and provides strategic guidance on their impact and required actions for the program's maturity roadmap. * Builds strategic, agile ways of working that allow the program to pivot quickly as scrutiny and public and private market regulation increase. * Delivers and tracks privacy, compliance, and ethics program metrics and maturity indicators, and provides strategic insights and recommendations reports progress to department leadership and key stakeholders. * Leads the annual compliance program, including annual risk assessment, policy attestation, and training/certification cycles. * Works closely with Colleague Relations (HR) on matters that intersect with ethics, privacy, and compliance, including investigations, policy alignment, and training content. * Leads the design and implementation of automated controls into business processes and systems to reduce manual monitoring and increase real-time compliance. * Partners closely with Cyber/Information Security to align compliance controls with the enterprise's cybersecurity risk management program. * Provides strategic guidance to business and functional leader on digital ethics considerations, including the responsible use of data, AI, and other emerging technologies across the business. * Partners with Innovation & Resilience legal counsel and business technology teams to ensure new tools and platforms are built with ethics, privacy, and compliance requirements embedded by design. * Designs compliance controls and guardrails that protect the enterprise while enabling the business to innovate and move quickly, building compliance as an enabler of responsible innovation rather than a barrier to it. * Leads complex, cross-functional initiatives and advises senior leadership on significant ethics, privacy, and compliance program risks, priorities, and opportunities. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES * Performs other duties as assigned. * Travels as required, * Provides support, guidance, leadership and motivation to promote maximum performance. * Administers company personnel policies in all areas and follows company staffing standards and training recommendations. * Interviews, hires and establishes colleague performance development plans; conducts colleague performance discussions.