Global Program Manager, Ethics, Risk, and Compliance

Washington, DC

Employer:

Description

Global Program Manager, Ethics, Risk, and Compliance

About Palladium:

Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 4,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities.

This Opportunity:

Palladium is seeking a Global Program Manager, Ethics, Risk and Compliance to join the Global Ethics, Risk and Compliance team. The position will be a key member of Palladium's Ethics, Risk and Compliance department and responsibilities will include implementing and supporting global programs and initiatives that will support the organization's commitment to an ethical, legal and compliant culture.

Location and Compensation:

The position is based in Palladium's Washington D.C. office.

For our prospective employees in the United States, please note that the full-time equivalent annual base salary for this position is expected to range from $100,000 to $120,000, and successful candidates may also be eligible for additional, variable incentive compensation dependent on the role. For part-time employees, the salary will be prorated based on the actual number of hours worked.

Please be advised that a final salary offer will be based on various factors, including but not limited to your qualifications, education, experience, skills, seniority, performance, and Palladium's business or organizational needs.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the compensation for this position, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We value your interest in our company and appreciate the opportunity to discuss this opportunity with you.

You and Your Career:

If you are a problem-solver, collaborator, and doer, and you have expertise in providing guidance to business stakeholders on risk and compliance issues, we are interested in hearing from you.

We are a learning organization and provide growth opportunities from the start. We pride ourselves on giving you the freedom, resources, and guidance to chart a fulfilling career!

Reporting Lines:

This role will report to the Senior Director, Ethics, Risk and Compliance

Primary Roles and Responsibilities:

Manage the administration of Palladium's integrity hotline and third-party risk management processes and tools
Collaborate with the team to develop, revise and train on ethics, risk and compliance topics and facilitate workshops for employees
Assist in developing and executing on communication plans to ensure consistent application of ethics and compliance policies and processes
Lead and conduct investigations and partner with human resources, finance and security teams to ensure timely completion of investigations and remediation plans
Prepare detailed reports for management and the Board on Palladium's program updates and investigation findings
Support the implementation of Palladium's global enterprise risk assessment and risk mitigation planning and strategy
Oversee the management of Palladium's risk registers including supporting mitigation testing for corporate and projects risks, compliance with client requirements and implementing operational policies and procedures
Continuously monitor the internal and external environment for emerging risks, trends in data and metrics and make recommendations for program updates
Lead and conduct fraud and misconduct monitoring activities including risk identification, program enhancements and data analytics
Support the building of the control environment for anti-bribery and corruption including automated systems for G&H, approvals for exceptions, fraud policy controls and mitigation.
Manage ethics and compliance risk with third parties and suppliers including conducting due diligence, training and workflow mitigation and approval activities.
Assist in the design and implementation of compliance audit and monitoring activities in relation to the global anti bribery and corruption program and third-party risk management
Assist on various projects to ensure Palladium's policies and program are fully implemented and effective
Travel may be required from time to time (no more than 10% of time) and the individual must be able to work across global time zones

Essential Criteria:

Demonstrated experience in global ethics and compliance
Ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment while working independently to achieve program goals in close coordination with functions within the organization
Experience handling ethics and compliance investigations and supporting the development of relevant policies and processes
Excellent analytical capabilities as demonstrated by strong written, oral and presentation skills
Ability to support the building and enhancement of risk management tools and processes and experience conducting global risk assessments
Experience in learning management systems and developing and implementing global compliance training and communication programs
Creative mind with an aptitude for developing robust training and communications content for employees in global settings
Strong project management experience and organizational skills
Experience in leading change management efforts including assessing and developing compliance program enhancements and updates
Data analytics and experience in using technology tools to manage compliance programs
Excellent judgment, business acumen and professional presence
Track record and experience with case intake and implementing a third-party risk management and disclosure management tool
Highly motivated to continue learning, growing and innovating as a compliance professional and expert

Desired Criteria:

Law degree/legal qualifications preferred
Language capabilities including Spanish would be preferred

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.

Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as "the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm". We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.

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