Ethics & Compliance Counsel

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia.

📋 Description

• Oversee and direct the organization's conflict of interest program.

• Perform reviews related to conflicts of interest and create mitigation strategies.

• Provide guidance to employees and management regarding potential conflict issues.

• Offer legal advice and practical insights on ethics, compliance, anti-bribery, and corporate conduct matters.

• Counsel on ethics and compliance policies, procedures, and employee inquiries.

• Administer the Ethics Help Line and manage the Ethics Office mailbox.

• Timely review and address reported concerns.

• Conduct or supervise internal ethics and compliance investigations.

• Suggest suitable corrective measures.

• Design, implement, and maintain ethics and compliance training programs, awareness initiatives, and communications.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to pinpoint compliance risks and aid in mitigation strategies.

• Support the development, implementation, and enhancement of ethics and compliance policies, procedures, and controls.

• Keep abreast of emerging regulatory and compliance trends and advise on their organizational implications.

• Manage external counsel and other outside resources on sensitive or specialized issues.

• Collaborate with Human Resources, Internal Audit, Legal, Compliance, Risk Management, and business leaders throughout the organization.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) is mandatory.

• Must be licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

• A minimum of 5 years of legal experience, which includes at least 1 year of direct experience in ethics and compliance.

• Experience should be gained within a multinational corporation, law firm, or governmental agency.

• Background in supporting ethics and compliance programs, encompassing conflicts of interest, codes of conduct, ethics investigations, anti-bribery compliance, ethics reporting, or similar corporate compliance initiatives.

• Capable of independently handling sensitive and confidential matters with sound judgment and discretion.

• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management abilities.

• Proficient in influencing and collaborating across all levels of the organization.

• Strong presentation and training facilitation skills, including the ability to present to senior leadership.

• Experience in navigating complex, highly matrixed organizations.

• Aptitude for identifying legal and compliance risks and formulating practical, business-oriented solutions.

• Outstanding organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.

• Ability to juggle multiple priorities, manage competing demands, and drive initiatives to completion.

• Experience advising publicly traded companies is preferred.

• Experience in the healthcare sector is preferred.

• If working remotely, must have cable broadband or fiber optic internet service with a minimum of 10 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload speed.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for an annual bonus plan.

• Medical, vision, and dental benefits available from day one.

• Access to well-being and behavioral health programs.

• 401(k) plan.

• Company-sponsored life insurance.

• Tuition reimbursement opportunities.

• A minimum of 18 days of paid time off annually.

• Paid holidays.

• Leaves of absence offered.

• A tobacco-free workplace policy.

• Support for reasonable accommodations during the online application process.