Job Description

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. This Client is one of the leading providers of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to service providers. We enable the full value of connectivity by creating game-changing technology and services that are easy to use, adopt, and scale, making our customers successful in a fully connected world

Job Title: Compliance Counsel

Location: Washington DC 20006

Duration: 4 Months

Job Type: Contract

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Description:

• We are hiring an experienced Compliance Counsel within the client's Compliance Office.

• This person will help implement the Company's Ethics & Compliance strategy and program, assisting in compliance operations, policy, and initiatives.

The holder of this role will:

• assist in responding to fast-moving developments and compliance problems, often requiring a multi-faceted solution and collaboration across a matrixed organization in time-sensitive situations.

• Give legal advice in connection with compliance matters, particularly involving application of the Corrupt Practices Act, and in collaboration with colleagues handling anti-money laundering, international trade, antitrust, national security, and human rights matters.

• Apply sound legal judgment to address gray areas and interpret and apply the law.

• Gather and analyse data to look for patterns and trends; use data to make data-driven, risk based decisions

• Prepare verbal / written presentations and written reports about compliance activities and operations, including status and progress for a variety of audiences

• The candidate should have: a law degree from an accredited law school and good standing in a state bar

• experience handling anti-corruption, fraud, anti-terrorism, anti-money laundering, and other compliance topics

• Experience with an ethics and compliance program, including policies and procedures; third party management; data analysis; gifts, entertainment and hospitality reviews; transaction reviews for compliance concerns; risk assessments; monitoring and testing; and other compliance program hallmarks

• Experience in-house at a multi-national company or at a law firm advising multi-national businesses

• Fluency in English

• Strong interpersonal, communication, writing and presentation skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

• The ability to independently handle and lead sophisticated matters, as well as manage multiple matters at one time

• Experience in-house at a multi-national company or at a law firm advising multi-national businesses

• Fluency in English; Spanish or Portuguese language skills are a plus

• Strong interpersonal, communication, writing and presentation skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

• The ability to independently handle and lead sophisticated matters, as well as manage multiple matters at one time

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically about scoping, handling, and resolving complex problems; success in driving projects to completion

• Comfort with ambiguity and willingness to dive in and learn new subject matters and respond to new problems

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with others across an organization and achieve goals

• Skills to excel in fast-moving, high-pressure situations

• Government experience, including experience interacting with regulators, particularly in the client location is preferred

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

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