Director, Compliance Operations and Business Conduct

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Job Description

Director of Compliance Operations and Business Conduct - for top powerhouse global law firm in Washington, DC.

This hybrid role is responsible for promoting the a culture of integrity and collaboration by assisting with development/implementation of the global compliance and business conduct program.

Duties: Under the guidance and direction of the Chief Compliance Officer, manage the Firm’s internal compliance and business conduct framework. Develop policies/procedures/training in compliance and business conduct-related areas. Work collaboratively with Firm management and administration on program goals. Lead compliance and business conduct awareness campaigns, including internal communications and training. Manage and conduct compliance and business conduct investigations as required. Partner with Human Resources and related functions to conduct root cause analyses and advise on appropriate remedial actions. Assist in the development and enhancement of policy and procedure management. Conduct periodic risk assessments and action any identified risk areas for mitigation. Leverage data analytics to measure the effectiveness of the program, inform program improvements, and produce periodic reports to the CCO and Firm management. Manage day to day operations involving internal compliance controls. Monitor and evaluate evolving regulatory and best practices landscape in the compliance and business conduct space. Partners with all appropriate administrative functions and practice groups to provide policy interpretation and requirements, trend analysis and best practice recommendations.

Position Requirements: Must have at least 10+ years relevant experience in the management of compliance and business conduct programs in a corporate, law firm, or operational management setting. Strong collaborative nature and ability to partner with cross-functional teams at all levels of a business. Substantive experience with internal ethics and compliance investigations required. Substantive experience in ethics and compliance areas (AML, KYC, trade controls, anti-corruption, human rights, third party risk management, ESG, privacy) strongly preferred. JD or certification (CCEP, CCEP-I) preferred. Bachelor’s degree required.

Salary is commensurate with experience.