Job Title: Compliance Officer, Market Area North America
Location: Toronto ON - Mississauga ON - Plano TX USA Basking RIdge New Jersey - Washington DC
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Ericsson is a world-leading global provider of high-performing hardware and software solutions and services to enable its customers to capture the full value of connectivity. More than 1,000 networks in more than 180 countries use Ericsson equipment and more than 40 percent of the world's mobile traffic passes through Ericsson networks. At Ericsson, we apply our innovation to market-based solutions that empower people and society to help shape a more sustainable world.
We are looking for an experienced Compliance Officer to support Market Area North America, one of Ericsson’s largest and most strategic market areas. You will be part of a dynamic team that is pivotal in maintaining Ericsson’s Ethics and Compliance Program and responsible for providing tactical advice to business and organizational units across North America on anti-bribery and corruption and fraud prevention. You will develop strategic partnerships and work closely with other functions in the region and globally, including senior leadership, to implement and enhance our compliance program and related initiatives. This role requires a strategic leader with strong subject matter expertise, exceptional analytical skills, and the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
The role reports to the Head of Compliance Market Area North America (MANA). The position is listed as located in either Plano, Texas or Montreal, Quebec. The position will be hybrid (combination of in office and remote).
- Lead in developing a culture of compliance, setting an example for transparency and promoting an environment where speaking up to raise compliance concerns is encouraged.
- Implement initiatives to strengthen the culture of ethics and integrity, particularly as to fraud prevention, anti-bribery and corruption, and compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
- Oversee and advise a select group of legal entities within one or more Customer or Business Units (CUs) within the United States and Canada and collaborate with internal stakeholders (e.g., management, business, legal, ICS, sourcing and HR colleagues, compliance network) but also external stakeholders, such as customers and other third parties in relation to compliance needs.
- Provide regular updates to management teams, the compliance organization and others as needed regarding relevant compliance information, including analysis of compliance risks and trends, updates to the compliance program, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in area of responsibility, and other pertinent topics.
- Maintain a sound understanding of the local business activities and Ericsson business processes, and applicable laws and regulations.
- Identify local/unit compliance priorities; plan and prioritize activities based on risk on a prescribed cycle (e.g., development of annual compliance plan).
- Implement compliance-related Group steering documents in the Market Area where needed.
- Identify local Compliance risks and requirements and ensure appropriate systematic mitigation.
- Alongside business colleagues, perform compliance risk assessments and reviews, collaborating with the business to implement informed remedial actions.
- Supplement Group trainings to ensure local requirements are addressed; conduct compliance trainings and ensure appropriate monitoring of compliance training and awareness programs.
- Ensure effective implementation of Third Party Management (TPM) process.
- Assess and decide on third-party engagements in line with the global TPM process.
- Assist with assessment and management of material actual or potential conflicts of interest.
- Provide guidance on and monitoring of Gifts, Entertainment and Hospitality to customers and third parties in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations as well as Ericsson local limits.
- Ensure the effective implementation of the policies and directives relating to reporting of violations and concerns.
- Utilize the case management system and support allegation assessment, investigations and remediation.
- Manage reporting to relevant stakeholders, where applicable, for compliance-related reports of misconduct, investigations, and remediation efforts.
- Work with local legal colleagues and other stakeholders to ensure that interactions with local authorities and regulators are coordinated and implement processes to identify and manage regulatory requests and deadlines.
- Assist with or conduct compliance-related merger and acquisition due diligence and execute integration activities in your countries as needed.
- Draft compliance-related reports as required by the Compliance Office and the Head of MANA Compliance.
- Act with integrity, objectivity and fairness.
- High level of integrity with character consistent with Ericsson values of respect, professionalism and perseverance: must be empathetic and willing to listen.
- Excellent interpersonal, leadership, coaching, and conflict resolution skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to effectively manage shifting priorities and communicate updates to key stakeholders.
- Good business knowledge/understanding and proficiency in analyzing data for patterns and trends.
- Excellent networking ability and social skills including the capability to handle executive level internal and external contacts, but also the ability and appetite to work collaboratively with and advise employees at all levels of the organization.
- International experience and cultural awareness and flexibility to work across time zones.
- Independent, goal-oriented, with a self-driven way of working.
- Juris Doctorate or Masters in Business, Accounting or other university degree suitable for compliance.
- Fluency in English, French language fluency desirable.
- Working experience 5-8 years in compliance, legal or other relevant field (finance, audit).
- Working experience in compliance area, at least 3 years of anti-bribery and corruption compliance or addressing compliance topics.
- Willingness to travel up to 30%.
Why join Ericsson?
At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
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