Senior Global Compliance Counsel

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What this job involves

The Senior Compliance Counsel plays an important role in promoting JLL's global corporate compliance program, including compliance with international trade requirements and regulations. The role will report directly to the Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer and work closely with Regional Ethics & Compliance Heads who have oversight of JLL's Financial Crime and Anti-Bribery & Corruption programs. This role is part of the Ethics and Compliance Center of Excellence within JLL's Global Legal function.

Your priority will be to partner across the Global E&C team to strengthen and maintain a robust, global corporate compliance program. You will be the primary adviser and subject matter expert on international trade sanctions and import / export matters impacting JLL's operations and service provision globally; supporting the business to achieve sustainable growth and innovation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Collaborate with Regional E&C Heads and the global E&C team to design, enhance and maintain JLL's corporate compliance program, focusing in particular on Financial Crime and Anti-bribery & Corruption;


* Primary global advisory SME for international trade sanctions and export controls;


* Manage and enhance a fit for purpose global compliance program for trade sanctions and export controls risk; with a particular focus on managing and coordinating enterprise-wide activities related to international trade sanction restrictions, and the export controls, imports and customs classifications of JLL and third-party hardware, software, technology, and services (collectively, "assets")


* Oversee the Global Sanctions Screening team within JLL Business Services;


* Design and deliver policies, procedures, controls, training and guidance materials, technology assets, templates & guardrails to support the objectives of the Global Ethics & Compliance team;


* Provide management information, reporting and analysis of corporate compliance matters to relevant stakeholders and committees within JLL's enterprise risk management framework to facilitate effective oversight for key compliance risk areas;


* Collaborate with the Ethics & Compliance team and Legal function to effectively meet business needs and manage compliance risk.


* Respond to inquiries and requests from regulators.


* Review, address, and raise significant issues and activities to the Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer and relevant senior stakeholders.


* Conduct reviews of processes, procedures and training programs to ensure policy requirements are fit for purpose and have been implemented consistently, with appropriate supporting documentation.


* Act as Global SME together with Regional Heads to support horizon scanning activities relating to legal and regulatory developments impacting JLL's corporate compliance program;


* Engender a strong, values-driven ethical culture.



KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

* 10+ years of experience and demonstrated capability managing corporate compliance and financial crime risk, including advising companies on the application of trade sanctions / export controls laws worldwide


* Law / Batchelors degree


* Experience in designing and implementing corporate compliance frameworks - policies, procedures and controls


* Leader in advising and managing on all financial crime and anti-corruption matters (International trade sanctions and export controls, AML, ABAC, fraud detection & prevention and market abuse) for multinational companies.


* Self-starting and entrepreneurial with the ability to multi-task and prioritize.


* Super team player


* Extensive experience working collaboratively with global teams and a wide range of stakeholders, including relationship management with senior leaders



The position is based at our Chicago, IL headquarters and reports directly to the Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer.

Sound like you? To apply you need to demonstrate:

* Strategic and critical thinking - exhibits strong levels of insight and intellectual curiosity.  Directs the resolution of highly complex or unusual business problems applying advanced analytical thought and judgement.
* Cultural alignment - unwavering ethical standards; drives excellence and innately collaborative.
* Excellent communicator and exemplary executive presence - has the gravitas and sophistication to appropriately influence executive level key stakeholders.  Negotiates and influences the opinions of business partners within the audit portfolio and/or other key stakeholders; exercises sensitivity to the audience and aligns reporting with their priorities.
* Innovative-inquisitive, challenges status quo, thinks outside the box.
* Operates with a sense of urgency.
* Operational "heft" -comfort and experience with complex, large and heavily matrixed organizations
* Global agility - works effectively across cultures and JLL businesses to establish relationships adapting style and approach as needed; comfortable navigating ambiguity.
* Digitally savvy - comfort and experience with data analysis and data visualization to drive results
* Drive for results - strikes the right balance of being strategic and delivering on execution.  Guided by IA strategy, impacts results across assigned audit portfolio and integrated risk areas and influences change that strengthens the control environment.

Location:

On-site -Chicago, IL

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet all the requirements. We're interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:

JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health. Some of these benefits may include:

* 401(k) plan with matching company contributions


* Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care


* Paid parental leave at 100% of salary


* Paid Time Off and Company Holidays


* Flexible and Remote Work Arrangements may be available



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