Sr. Manager, Ethics & Compliance - Rewarding Work

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Senior Manager, Ethics & Compliance for a Contract assignment with one of our premier SaaS clients in San Jose, CA. This is a hybrid role.

The Ethics and Compliance department is looking for a Senior Manager of Ethics and Compliance with Anti-Corruption focus to cover a leave of six months. The Senior Manager coordinates all the anti-bribery and anti-corruption programs and plays a key role in ensuring the organization's adherence to ethical standards, legal requirements, and anti-corruption policies. In this high-tech environment, the Senior Manager leads the Compliance team's efforts to prevent and detect corrupt practices, cultivate a culture of integrity, aligned with company values, and mitigate risks associated with bribery and corruption, focusing on employees and third parties around the world.

Responsibilities :

• 1. Anti-Corruption Program Maintenance:
  • Lead the maintenance and improvement of an effective Anti-Corruption Compliance program tailored to the company's operations and risk profile. The main programs are: Conflicts of Interest; Gifts and Entertainment; Third-Party screening; M Training and Communication; Risk assurance testing and Anti-corruption risk assessment.
  • Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Internal Audit, and other departments to integrate anti- corruption compliance into business processes.
  • Update policies, procedures, and controls to mitigate corruption risk.
• 2. Risk Assessment and Due Diligence:
  • Conduct regular risk assessments, working closely with business areas, to identify potential areas of exposure to corruption risks.
  • Lead risk-based due diligence processes for third-party relationships (suppliers, vendors, sales partners) to ensure adherence to anti-corruption standards.
• 3. Training and Communication:
  • Supervises training programs to raise awareness about anti-corruption policies and legal requirements.
  • Is responsible for the Compliance comms plan to communicate the company's ethical standards, policies, and regulations to employees, emphasizing the importance of compliance.
• 4. Monitoring and Reporting:
  • Implement monitoring mechanisms to track compliance with anti-corruption policies and procedures.
  • Prepare and present regular reports to senior management on the status of anti-corruption compliance initiatives.
• 5. Legal and Regulatory Knowledge:
  • Stay current on international and local laws related to anti-corruption to ensure compliance with all applicable legal requirements

Required Skills :

• Education/Certifications: Bachelor's degree in law, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: Demonstrated ability, with at least 8 years in building and leading Anti-Corruption programs, preferably within the high-tech industry, including leading complex risk management and compliance programs with successful implementation and identifying ongoing improvements.
• Strong understanding of anti-bribery/anti-corruption laws (e.g., FCPA, UK Bribery Act).
• Self-starter, strong sense of judgment, attention to detail, resourceful, and ability to prioritize multiple projects within a fast-paced environment that experiences changing objectives.
• Strong interpersonal skills and can engage with people and teams at all levels of the organization.
• Experience working in a dispersed and global environment - with global partners, regional sales teams, and employees based in many countries.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and critical thinking skills with a data-based decision- making approach.

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com .

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