Corporate Compliance Manager - Attorney

The Corporate Compliance Manager supports IEEE's overall corporate compliance and corporate governance functions. The corporate compliance function includes, but is not limited to: IEEE's Principles of Business Conduct, Code of Conduct, and policies and procedures relating to Conflicts of Interest (COIs) Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Bribery, Kickbacks, and Antitrust regulations. The corporate governance function includes managing IEEE's significant domestic and international entity registration program. The Corporate Compliance Manager will report to the Deputy General Counsel- Compliance and will work as part of IEEE's in-house Legal and Compliance team in a fast-paced, non-profit environment. The Corporate Compliance Manager may also be involved with investigations/reviews, training development, aid in the production of risk assessments, and creating compliance action plans. This role is highly collaborative and responsible, both independently and in collaboration with the Deputy General Counsel- Compliance for driving IEEE's Compliance program. Strong writing and communication skills and demonstrated organizational excellence are key attributes that will also contribute to the success of the Corporate Compliance Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Participates in the development of key compliance programs covering applicable laws, rules, and regulations; internal policies and procedures; accepted business practices and ethical standards;
• Assists with compliance oversight including developing and maintaining effective controls designed to monitor the effectiveness of the compliance program;
• Assists in assembling and analyzing essential compliance-related data and metrics, and preparing or giving presentations;
• Assists with programs for educating and training personnel on compliance-related topics;
• Maintains corporate existence and good standing for IEEE’s domestic and international legal entities; regularly updates corporate database and internal reference documents;
• Handles the administration of entities, including drafting and filing documents for routine transactions such as company formation, foreign qualification, mergers, withdrawals, annual reports, and assumed name registration; works with outside or local counsel in jurisdictions to maintain IEEE’s international entity management filings.
• Participates in industry ethics and compliance and other leadership roles for benchmarking and professional development;
• Performs other related duties and ad hoc projects as required.

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required
• J.D. 10-15 years of practice is required

Work Experience

• 10-15 years 10+ years of relevant experience with an in-house legal team at a large company, government organization, or not-for-profit organization is required.
• 10-15 years Member in good standing of NY or NJ bar is required.

Licenses and Certifications

• Non Clinical\ATTORNEY - Attorneys working as counsel Admitted to practice law in Ny or NJ is required

Licenses and Certifications

• CCEP or other compliance-related certification is preferred

Skills and Requirements

• Significant organizational compliance, investigative governance experience
• Self-starter who can work with minimal supervision
• Ability to coordinate complex tasks with multiple stakeholders
• Superior organization skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communications skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on collaboration
• Ability to work with inter-disciplinary teams within L&C and IEEE OUs

Other Requirements:

As defined in IEEE Policies, individuals currently serving on an IEEE board or committee are not eligible to apply.

PLEASE NOTE: This position is not budgeted for employer-sponsored immigration support, this includes all persons in F (both CPT and OPT), J, H, L, or O status.

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