Compliance Officer

The Compliance Officer Americas supports all ongoing activities in America, Canada and LATAM related to the implementation of Continentals Compliance Management System. The Compliance function consists of the Compliance core areas Business Ethics, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Antitrust as well as Data Compliance in the Region including but not limited to the operationalization of the Compliance strategy.

The Compliance Officer will form part of the Regional Compliance team. The job is to advise and support Continental businesses regarding its Compliance efforts and avoid potentially large fines. The Compliance Officer advises on compliance and data practices internally to ensure the business and its functions comply with applicable requirements. The Compliance Officer will be part of a small team of specialists.  

The Compliance Officer will lead all ongoing activities in Brazil related to the implementation of Continental Tire's Compliance Management System (CMS). The Compliance function consists of four Compliance core areas: Business Ethics, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Antitrust, and Data Compliance, including but not limited to the operationalization of the Compliance strategy.

The Compliance Officer will be part of the Americas (AMS) Compliance team. In this key role, the Compliance Officer will provide expert advice and support to the business on a broad range of Compliance matters. The role is instrumental in helping to prevent, manage, and mitigate Compliance risks, including the potential for regulatory penalties and fines.  The Compliance Officer will also be responsible for monitoring and advising on Data Privay practices to ensure adherence to all applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies across the business and functions.

Serve as a first contact point regarding all Compliance subject matters for all the locations in Brazil.

Interface between all Brazilian locations, the Americas (AMS) Region, and the other global Compliance departments.

Collaborate continuously with the global Compliance team and embrace global compliance initiatives (e.g., trainings, communication, and integrity culture).

Continuously support the improvement of design and implementation of the CMS, especially considering the local aspects and applications, including Data Compliance.

Ensure the effectiveness of compliance measures in the Compliance cycle. 

Provide legal advice on data compliance issues for all stakeholders (day-to-day advice), by supporting the first line of defense. 

Implement and manage processes and standards to ensure the legally compliant treatment and documentation in the event of data subject requests (deletion and/or information requests). 

Support the identification and assessment of data protection risks and provide adequate solutions for the business. 

Support the prevention, detection, response to, monitoring and reporting of data protection breaches. 

Degree in law; member of a state bar in good standing.

professional experience, including focused on compliance and data privacy within a global organization, as well as relevant experience practicing law or performing similar functions.

International or highly matrixed organizational working experience.

Strong experience in developing, adapting, and conducting training programs to educate employees at different levels of experience and responsibilities and/or stakeholders.

Strong communication skills, strategic mindset, with a proactive, structured, and independent way of working.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Strong project management skills with the ability to lead and collaboratively drive cross-functional initiatives.

High level of commitment and confidence. 

Familiarity with operational, financial, quality assurance, audit, and human resource procedures and regulations.

Experience with inter-cultural communication and team work skills.

Native Portuguese and fluent business English.

 

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