Compliance Manager

Reporting to the General Counsel, the Compliance Manager will help Sphera build and maintain a best-in-class compliance program through proactive risk identification and management, fostering a culture of ethical business conduct, and helping navigate global regulatory frameworks as the company continues to grow and scale.  This is a unique opportunity to join a growing legal and compliance function.  The Compliance Manager will play a key role in Sphera’s continuing growth and success. 

Responsibilities

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  Provide support and advice on the development, improvement, and maintenance of risk management programs.
  
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  Develop and implement data-driven analyses of risk to identify key trends and insights.
  
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  Assess, measure, and maintain compliance with existing regulatory and third-party frameworks.
  
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  Support with drafting, developing and maintaining policies, procedures and other governance.
  
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  Help to implement scalable internal processes and controls, including contract tracking and compliance.
  
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  Assist with designing and implementing targeted and company-wide training and training materials, and monitor regulatory changes affecting training.
  
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  Institute and maintain an effective compliance communication program for the organization.
  
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  Provide support on corporate governance tasks and compliance, including subsidiary management and ESG efforts.
  
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  Support functional department requests and transactions, and assist on a variety of corporate legal and compliance issues, including investigations, gathering internal information related to governmental or regulatory requirements, preparing customer- and public-facing documents, assisting with corporate insurance-related matters, and various general administrative duties.
  

Experience and Personal Qualities

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  Experience (4+ years) with compliance teams covering broad and diverse geographies and risk areas (vendor management, anti-corruption, privacy, etc.), ideally in the tech industry.
  
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  Experience designing and implementing an effective, comprehensive compliance program, including drafting  implementing  policies and training programs across a wide range of compliance topics. Familiarity and expertise with risk and compliance management tools.
  
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  SCCE or similar certification preferred.
  
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  Drive and patience for formulating and executing on long-term strategies and plans.
  
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  Confident, proactive and self-disciplined issue-spotting, with proven problem-solving skills and use of good judgment.
  
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  Ability to see the big picture while analyzing and understanding details.
  
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  Eager, flexible learner who is comfortable exploring and answering new issues and makes pragmatic recommendations in a fast-paced environment.
  
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  Excellent project management and organizational skills.
  
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  Meticulous attention to detail, process and ethics.
  
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  Experience and comfort working with colleagues at all levels of the organization.
  
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  Collaborative team player with a positive attitude.
  
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  Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain poise and sense of humor in stressful situations.
  
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  Willingness expand and evolve the role throughout Sphera’s continued growth.
  
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  Bachelor’s degree required; JD/LLM is desirable.
  

We offer:

• Being part of a dedicated team working towards a more sustainable world
• The exciting ability to work at the intersection of technology, business and sustainability through our combination of data, software and service solutions.
• A client base that spans all major industries
• An interesting and diverse role in an international (global) context
• Employment in a dynamic and rapidly growing market-leading company

• An opportunity to help businesses grow while enhancing environmental sustainability