Closing Date: 3rd May, 2024
Description:
This attorney will be part of the U.S. Legal and Compliance team and has primary responsibility for leading, coordinating, and providing the following for Aerovel Corporation (the “Company”): legal support, corporate governance, its anti-bribery and corruption (“ABC”) and ethics & compliance (“E&C”) program, and oversight of its export compliance function. Will be responsible for advising internal and external customers, as well as A Global Leader in Aeronautics, Space and Related Services Company, on U.S. legal and compliance matters related. In addition, the attorney must be ready to handle anything and everything that walks through the door and to handle high priority and complex projects. All responsibilities will be aligned with A Global Leader in Aeronautics, Space and Related Services Company Head of Legal and Compliance.Primary Responsibilities:
Legal Support & Corporate Governance: 30%
- Provide legal advice to management and other personnel on request or when an existing or potential issue is identified.
- Review, on request, correspondence, internal, and external contracts, including proposed revisions thereto, to provide advice and input.
- Draft contracts, amendments, or contractual language, as required, to support sales and procurement of products and services, assist with the licensing of software and protection of intellectual property and data, and for any other required purposes.
- Assist management, as needed, in discussions of agreements with customers, vendors, and other external entities.
- Perform other assignments relating to legal support of projects, transactions, initiatives, or other matters, as directed by the Director, Finance.
- Advise Human Resources and management on immigration requirements with respect to hiring or maintaining employment of foreign nationals and coordinate with outside immigration counsel, Human Resources, and management to obtain requisite approvals for such hiring or continued employment.
- Provide legal and general business advice to Human Resources on proposed employee terminations and other disciplinary actions.
- Participate in acquisition and growth activities, including investigations, evaluations, and agreement discussions aligned with corporate objectives and plans established by executive management or the Board of Directors.
- Serve as corporate Secretary, lead relations with Company's Board of Directors, prepare necessary documents for Board activities, and maintain corporate books and records as required.
- Prepare and file periodic reports for states in which the company is incorporated or registered to conduct business and assess and align with obligations to register in other jurisdictions based on activities.
ABC and E&C Program Management: 20%
- Provide operational leadership and strategic direction to implement and sustain the ABC and E&C program. Responsible for creating and leading program assessments, developing and implementing action plans, and championing the program. Requires regular interaction with and advice to other functions.
- Promote, enhance, and sustain a training program for A Global Leader in Aeronautics, Space and Related Services Company and E&C policies/directives, methods and initiatives in order to promote a strong ethical culture consistent with A Global Leader in Aeronautics, Space and Related Services Company Values, Code of Conduct, and Speak Up principles and to ensure awareness of the program.
- Provide training and guidance on and handle compliance with A Global Leader in Aeronautics, Space and Related Services Company and E&C policies/directives and methods, including, but not limited to, Gifts & Hospitality, Sponsorship, Donations & Corporate Memberships, Anti-Money Laundering/Know Your Customer, Supplier Compliance Review/Know Your Supplier, and Conflicts of Interest.
- Monitor A Global Leader in Aeronautics, Space and Related Services Company and external resources for changes in U.S. federal, state, and local laws and regulations or to policies/directives and methods, including the implementation of new ones on additional subjects, communicate such changes and additions to applicable Company personnel and ensure such information is cascaded, and prepare, lead, and/or refine Company practices and procedures to implement them.
- Establish and maintain a central repository, accessible to Company personnel, of current versions of applicable group, divisional, or ABC and E&C regional policies/directives, methods, forms, and other documents.
Third Party and Transactions Management: 15%
- Direct and implement the Company's compliance with A Global Leader in Aeronautics, Space and Related Services Company Helicopters policies/directives, methods, processes & guidelines with respect to Third Party and Transactions Management (as defined in such policies/directives and including, but not limited to, sales intermediaries, lobbyists/special advisors, distributors, resellers, mergers & acquisitions, partnerships, joint ventures, and teaming agreements), as tailored to applicable U.S., state, or local laws, regulations, or cultural norms.
- Promulgate procedures and practices to ensure that the Company follows the foregoing requirements.
- Develop and sustain a training program and tools to promote awareness of and compliance with these Third Party and Transaction Management requirements among all affected employees and senior Company management.
- Coordinate and lead data collection, due diligence reviews, and risk evaluations to obtain requisite approvals for origination or renewal of engagements of sales intermediaries, lobbyists/special advisors, and distributors/resellers in accordance with applicable Third Party Management policies/directives and for mergers & acquisitions, partnerships, joint ventures, teaming agreements, and any other covered arrangements in accordance with applicable Transaction Management policies/directives.
- Draft and obtain execution of contracts with duly approved Third Parties aligned with applicable group, divisional, and/or regional requirements.
- Lead compliance with policies/directives and methods on payment of Third Parties, including obtaining approval of invoices in A Global Leader in Aeronautics, Space and Related Services Company when required.
- Draft, negotiate, and/or provide legal advice with respect to contracts for transactions.
Risk Management & Support Management: 15%
- Lead, in coordination with US OneRoof Human Resources management, the investigation of matters relating to the Company reported to A Global Leader in Aeronautics, Space and Related Services Company OpenLine, any resulting corrective or remedial action, and any related reporting to the compliance organization.
- Lead reporting of Company investigations in the Alert Management Module (AMM) of A Global Leader in Aeronautics, Space and Related Services Company MyIntegrity platform.
- Direct and lead procedures to detect, investigate, and remediate non-compliance. Prepare and coordinate disclosures to U.S. governmental authorities.
- Support preparation of Compliance portions of proposal presentations to A Global Leader in Aeronautics, Space and Related Services Company Helicopters Finance Committee or other reviewing entities.
- Perform compliance assessments, as required, in accordance with Anti-Money Laundering/Know Your Customer and Supplier Compliance Review/Know Your Supplier directives and methods.
- Represent the Company, as requested, in associations and other outside forums and with government departments and agencies.
- Coordinate risk assessments and serve as the focal point pertaining to ABC and E&C as part of the A Global Leader in Aeronautics, Space and Related Services Company Enterprise Risk Management system.
- Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with A Global Leader in Aeronautics, Space and Related Services Company North America One Roof and A Global Leader in Aeronautics, Space and Related Services Company Helicopters compliance organizations, as well as with compliance personnel at A Global Leader in Aeronautics, Space and Related Services Company headquarters and in other A Global Leader in Aeronautics, Space and Related Services Company companies in North America.
- Advise, instruct, and support Ethics & Compliance Representative(s) (ECRs) and identify new, additional, or replacement ECR(s), as needed, and support their appointment and induction into the A Global Leader in Aeronautics, Space and Related Services Company ECR network.
- Establish, implement, and monitor appropriate metrics to measure the effectiveness and continuous improvement. Prepare reports for senior leadership, as requested.
- Identify and lead ABC and E&C resource requirements for budgeting and execution.
Export Compliance: 10%
- Oversee
management of obligations under U.S. export regulations and applicable
A Global Leader in Aeronautics, Space and Related Services Company regional guidance (including, without limitation, A Global Leader in Aeronautics, Space and Related Services Company U.S.A. Export & Trade Compliance Internal Control Plan or any
successor governance document) and, to the extent applicable, group or
divisional guidance, with the day-to-day operations of export compliance
to be carried out by
