Compliance and Ethics Analyst

RPM international Inc. has over 75 years of history in the Coatings Industry, the success and long-term growth of the business during this period has been built on RPM’s values of Transparency, Trust and Respect.  The Value of 168 is a philosophy established by RPM’s founder Frank C. Sullivan reminding us all that we only have 168 hours in a week, we will never get those hours back, so we all have an obligation to use the limited time we have been given to "do the right things, the right way, for the right reasons."

The Value of 168® and our core values of Transparency, Trust and Respect are the foundation for RPM’s Compliance program.  This position will provide key support to the compliance function across all subject matters within its remit, including anti-bribery/corruption, anti-trust, international trade/sanctions, third-party due diligence, human rights and ethical business conduct.  This role reports to the Senior Director of Global Compliance.

Responsibilities 

• Support the ongoing day-to-day execution of RPM’s compliance program.

• Manage and triage concerns and complaints received through RPM’s Hotline and Reportable Events Portal.

• Monthly review of open reportable events and hotline reports and monitoring the program’s KPIs, including follow-up with subsidiary or corporate teams ensuring adequate response and timely closure of reports.
• Handle miscellaneous compliance and ethics-related questions or inquiries made through the compliance mailbox and escalate as appropriate within the Compliance team.
• Prepare quarterly Hotline report for Chief Compliance Officer.

• Partner with local HR Business Partners or RPM’s Legal and Compliance team to assist with investigations as needed. 

• Ensure that all matters are entered into and updated in RPM’s centralized hotline and reportable events management system.

• Provide support and manage access/user requests, entity updates and automated notifications for users in RPM’s Reportable Event and Hotline platform.
• Manage the Policy review calendar ensuring continuous review by management of policies and procedures maintained by the compliance function.
• Ensure that policies and documents on RPM’s Navigator platform are updated in a timely manner, updating ‘Ask Max’.
• Support of translation services for compliance materials and policies.
• Provide support and follow-up for compliance training initiatives, awareness programs and online presence, including Route 168 and HR Pitstop.
• Manage the compliance and ethics communications/training calendar.
• Design, develop and launch internal computer-based training courses.
• Performs other duties and ad-hoc special projects as assigned.
• Willing to travel domestically and internationally.

Qualifications 

• Academics: - Bachelor’s degree in social science, Law, HR, Business Administration, Finance, or related disciplines. 
• Professional: - Hold a professional qualification in a relevant field such as CFE / CCEP or work to gain within 12 months. 

Skills

• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal and listening skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent planning and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects concurrently.
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently.

• Ability to quickly establish relationships and interact with employees at all levels.

• Ability to establish and maintain strong partnerships with cross-functional stakeholders, operating across the organization.

• Cultural awareness and sensitivity.

Benefits and Compensation

The employee will be eligible to participate in all applicable corporate benefit programs which include a defined benefit pension plan, a company-matched 401(k), medical and dental plans, group life and disability plans, and employee assistance program.  The employee will also be eligible for paid vacation, PTO, paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement.  Employee will be eligible for annual merit increases and bonus.  Hybrid work schedule available.