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Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together, we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.

The Novelis Legal team is seeking a highly experienced Associate General Counsel‑Compliance to help lead and enhance its global governance, compliance and ethics programs. This role will partner closely with the Chief Compliance Officer and senior leadership to develop compliance strategy, oversee global governance programs, drive global training and awareness, and monitor evolving regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions. The ideal candidate will bring significant in‑house compliance experience, strong leadership and business acumen, and deep knowledge of global regulatory frameworks, with a demonstrated ability to translate complex legal requirements into practical business solutions while fostering a strong culture of ethics and integrity across the organization.

• Support the Chief Compliance Officer in establishing global compliance strategy and long‑term priorities aligned with business objectives
• Provide strategic legal counsel to senior leadership and contribute to Board‑level reporting
• Monitor global regulatory developments and advise on applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards
• Implement systems and processes to ensure ongoing compliance and risk mitigation
• Oversee development, implementation, and maintenance of compliance policies and procedures
• Identify compliance risks and implement corrective action plans to address gaps
• Support the development of compliance training and awareness programs
• Evaluate effectiveness of training programs and drive continuous improvement
• Support oversight of enterprise governance structures
• Enhance ethics programs, including ethics reporting systems, anti‑retaliation measures, and conflict‑of‑interest processes
• Monitor developments in global trade regulations, sanctions, tariffs, and export controls
• Provide guidance to mitigate legal and regulatory risks across regions

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law schooland active bar license in good standing in at least one state
• 15+ years of experience in corporate and compliance roles, including in‑house experience in a large organization
• Strong understanding of applicable laws and regulations, including anti‑corruption, antitrust, sanctions, environmental, and health & safety
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex issues, make sound decisions, and drive timely and effective action to ensure compliance and data integrity
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate complex legal and compliance concepts into practical, business‑oriented guidance
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to anticipate risks and advise across a variety of business scenarios
• Proven leadership capabilities and ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization, including executive leadership
• Ability to align priorities and resources with business strategy while promoting a strong compliance culture
• Strong relationship‑building skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and regions
• Self‑motivated, flexible, and able to manage multiple complex projects and competing priorities in a fast‑paced, global environment
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and improving the effectiveness and maturity of compliance programs
• Ability to work effectively in a global, dynamic environment with an operational mindset
• High attention to detail with a quality‑driven approach and ability to independently identify and resolve issues

• 5+ years leading a compliance function, including personnel and budget management
• Deep expertise in the areas of antitrust, anti‑corruption and/or international data privacy regulations
• Experience in a multinational or global manufacturing environment

Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Novelis' benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, driven by the marketplace, and affordable. In addition to core benefits, we provide these unique to the industry benefits:

• Family Growth Programs: Paid parental Leave, Adoption Assistance, Fertility Treatment, Childcare Discount and Nursing Mom Support
• Employee Assistance Programs: free resources available 24/7 to you and your family in the areas of mental health, family life, and career and financial guidance
• Wellness Programs: incentives for wellness activities, wellness spending account, programs for building healthy habits, virtual physical therapy for joint, back, and pelvic health, health management programs and more.
• Diabetes Management Program
• Pet insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• PerkSpot Discount Program
• Tuition assistance and career development programs

Novelis’ Global Corporate and North America Headquarters is located in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta GA employing around 700 people. Supporting 31 operations worldwide Novelis’ corporate office is home to the executive leadership team and global functions that support the automotive beverage can and high‑end specialties value streams. The City of Atlanta provides a diverse and family‑friendly place to live with countless museums cultural organizations and educational institutions including the Georgia Aquarium Woodruff Arts Center CNN Center Georgia Tech and Mercedes‑Benz Stadium. In the Atlanta area Novelis has strong community partnerships with Atlanta Habitat for Humanity GeorgiaFIRST and Agape Youth and Family Center in addition to many local museums and community groups.

Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. All terms and conditions of employment at Novelis including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoffs recalls transfers leaves of absence compensation and training are without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal provincial or local laws.

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