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dentsu · 1 month ago

Senior Compliance Counsel

New York

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$163K/yr - $263K/yr

5+ years exp

Dentsu is a global network focused on delivering end-to-end experience transformation. The Senior Compliance Counsel will administer the Group Global Compliance program in the Americas, conducting compliance risk assessments and developing training programs while ensuring adherence to ethical conduct and legal compliance standards.

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Responsibilities

Identify, assess and mitigate compliance risks specific to the Region through understanding and analysis of applicable legislation and administrative actions and completion of Compliance Risk Assessments

Develop and deliver training programs to educate business leaders and employees on laws and regulations relevant to compliance and related policies, procedures, and ethical standards in the Region

Assist in promoting a culture of compliance and ethical behaviour through effective communication and awareness campaigns

Serve as an additional, and visible, point of contact for employees to report compliance concerns and provide guidance on ethical issues

Manage investigations into alleged compliance violations, ensuring thorough and impartial examination of issues

Assess relevant disciplinary actions and remediation plans and complete necessary investigative reports consistent with internal processes

Assist with the process of conducting due diligence processes for key third parties, including suppliers and partners, to mitigate any assessed Compliance risks and to ensure compliance with anti-bribery and corruption laws

Monitor third-party activities and relationships and processes for ongoing compliance

Collaborate effectively with the other functions responsible for delivering Regional Governance and assist in quarterly regional reports on Regional governance and compliance issues

Assist with continuously monitoring the effectiveness of the compliance program through regular risk assessments, and compliance reviews

Assist with implementation of corrective actions and improvements based on findings from monitoring activities including but not limited to dentsu’s Speak Up hotline, Third Party Due Diligence, Conflicts of Interest, Gifts and Hospitality, Compliance Risk Assessment, and Annual Compliance Questionnaire programs

Perform local market compliance reviews and risk assessments; implement corrective actions; support data collection for dashboards

Assist with development of metrics and reporting to better understand program performance, overall compliance position and areas for improvement

Qualification

Corporate complianceInternal investigationsCompliance risk assessmentTraining program developmentThird-party due diligenceLegal risk evaluationCommercial acumenData analysisCommunicationInterpersonal skillsLeadership skillsTeam playerProblem-solving

Required

JD and admission to at least one US state bar in good standing

5+ years in a law firm and/or in-house role focused on corporate compliance and/or internal investigations

Experience conducting interviews, assessing credibility, managing evidence, and preparing concise reports suitable for executives and auditors

Proven ability to manage outside counsel and vendors, control budgets, and direct e-discovery

Knowledge of key risk areas such as anti-corruption, fraud, sanctions/export, antitrust, privacy/data protection, conflicts of interest, third-party risk, and whistleblower processes

Familiarity with corporate governance frameworks and reporting obligations, including board and committee processes, SOX/SEC or exchange requirements, and related disclosure practices

Strong judgment, discretion, and communication skills; adept at cross-functional collaboration and operating with minimal supervision