Senior Global Compliance Counsel job in Chicago, IL

Description:

A World Leader in Real Estate Services Company supports the Whole You, personally and professionally.

Our people at A World Leader in Real Estate Services Company are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology to our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry; and we support them through professional growth, flexibility, and personalized benefits to manage life in and outside of work. Whether you've got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades, and technology, or you're looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, we empower you to shape a brighter way forward so you can thrive professionally and personally.

What this job involves
The Senior Compliance Counsel plays an important role in promoting A World Leader in Real Estate Services Company's global corporate compliance program, including compliance with international trade requirements and regulations. The role will report directly to the Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer and work closely with Regional Ethics & Compliance Heads who have oversight of A World Leader in Real Estate Services Company's Financial Crime and Anti-Bribery & Corruption programs. This role is part of the Ethics and Compliance Center of Excellence within A World Leader in Real Estate Services Company's Global Legal function.

Your priority will be to partner across the Global E&C team to strengthen and maintain a robust, global corporate compliance program. You will be the primary adviser and subject matter expert on international trade sanctions and import / export matters impacting A World Leader in Real Estate Services Company's operations and service provision globally; supporting the business to achieve sustainable growth and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborate with Regional E&C Heads and the global E&C team to design, enhance and maintain A World Leader in Real Estate Services Company's corporate compliance program, focusing in particular on Financial Crime and Anti-bribery & Corruption;
Primary global advisory SME for international trade sanctions and export controls;
Manage and enhance a fit for purpose global compliance program for trade sanctions and export controls risk; with a particular focus on managing and coordinating enterprise-wide activities related to international trade sanction restrictions, and the export controls, imports and customs classifications of A World Leader in Real Estate Services Company and third-party hardware, software, technology, and services (collectively, “assets”)
Oversee the Global Sanctions Screening team within A World Leader in Real Estate Services Company Business Services;
Design and deliver policies, procedures, controls, training and guidance materials, technology assets, templates & guardrails to support the objectives of the Global Ethics & Compliance team;
Provide management information, reporting and analysis of corporate compliance matters to relevant stakeholders and committees within A World Leader in Real Estate Services Company's enterprise risk management framework to facilitate effective oversight for key compliance risk areas;
Collaborate with the Ethics & Compliance team and Legal function to effectively meet business needs and manage compliance risk.
Respond to inquiries and requests from regulators.
Review, address, and raise significant issues and activities to the Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer and relevant senior stakeholders.
Conduct reviews of processes, procedures and training programs to ensure policy requirements are fit for purpose and have been implemented consistently, with appropriate supporting documentation.
Act as Global SME together with Regional Heads to support horizon scanning activities relating to legal and regulatory developments impacting A World Leader in Real Estate Services Company's corporate compliance program;
Engender a strong, values-driven ethical culture.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

10+ years of experience and demonstrated capability managing corporate compliance and financial crime risk, including advising companies on the application of trade sanctions / export controls laws worldwide
Law / Batchelors degree
Experience in designing and implementing corporate compliance frameworks - policies, procedures and controls
Leader in advising and managing on all financial crime and anti-corruption matters (International trade sanctions and export controls, AML, ABAC, fraud detection & prevention and market abuse) for multinational companies.
Self-starting and entrepreneurial with the ability to multi-task and prioritize.
Super team player
Extensive experience working collaboratively with global teams and a wide range of stakeholders, including relationship management with senior leaders

The position is based at our Chicago, IL headquarters and reports directly to the Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer.

Sound like you? To apply you need to demonstrate:?

Strategic and critical thinking – exhibits strong levels of insight and intellectual curiosity.? Directs the resolution of highly complex or unusual business problems applying advanced analytical thought and judgement.
Cultural alignment – unwavering ethical standards; drives excellence and innately collaborative.
Excellent communicator and exemplary executive presence – has the gravitas and sophistication to appropriately influence executive level key stakeholders. ?Negotiates and influences the opinions of business partners within the audit portfolio and/or other key stakeholders; exercises sensitivity to the audience and aligns reporting with their priorities.
Innovative–inquisitive, challenges status quo, thinks outside the box.
Operates with a sense of urgency.
Operational “heft” –comfort and experience with complex, large and heavily matrixed organizations
Global agility - works effectively across cultures and A World Leader in Real Estate Services Company businesses to establish relationships adapting style and approach as needed; comfortable navigating ambiguity.
Digitally savvy – comfort and experience with data analysis and data visualization to drive results
Drive for results – strikes the right balance of being strategic and delivering on execution.? Guided by IA strategy, impacts results across assigned audit portfolio and integrated risk areas and influences change that strengthens the control environment.