We are looking for a Compliance Officer to support Group Function Third Party Assessments within Compliance Programs & Operations. You will be part of a dynamic team that is pivotal in maintaining Ericsson’s Ethics and Compliance (E&C) Program and responsible for providing tactical advice to employees globally on anti-bribery and corruption and fraud prevention.
The Compliance
Officer be advising on the programmatic aspects
of Ericsson’s Third-Party Management Program (TPM) acting as a senior subject
matter expert in due diligence and third-party risk assessments. This
opportunity will allow you to continue to develop and apply essential
compliance skills and advance subject matter expertise in anti-bribery and
corruption, fraud prevention and ethics. You will collaborate with the Market
Area and Group Compliance teams, Sourcing Compliance, Sourcing and Sales teams,
to mitigate third party risks.
This
opportunity requires a senior compliance professional and due diligence expert
with strong communication and analytical skills, who is excited about TPM. The
role reports to the Head of Third Party Assessments, GFLA Compliance Programs
& Operations.
Location
The applicants can apply globally. The preferred location is EMEA countries.
What
you will do:
- Support Ericsson’s Third-Party Management
program;
- Independently lead due diligence activities on
third parties including reviewing due diligence assessments, identifying
red flags, proposing mitigation measures, drafting of related reports.
Perform third-party compliance risk assessments and ongoing monitoring;
- Support Business Partner Review Boards (BPRBs)
at Group and/or Market level as assigned. Present reports to Business
Partner Review Boards or to Heads of Market Area Compliance. Act as an
assigned liaison when appointed as needed;
- Manage internal stakeholders (e.g. management,
compliance network) and external partners (e.g. third parties under
review) in relation to compliance demands. Lead and handle external
providers (external counsel and due diligence providers) as appropriate.
Coordinate with, and respond to feedback from, multiple partners involved
in TPM process;
- Collect and assess due diligence material
including questionnaires, online research, and external reports. Conduct
interviews with Global Fortune 500 counterparty organizations as part of
compliance verification. Attend and contribute to onsite third- party
audits as needed;
- Draft compliance-related reports as required by
the Head of Third Party Assessments;
- Contribute to the development of risk mitigation
strategies and to the strengthening the internal control system;
- Ensure accurate documentation of risk
assessments and related risk-mitigation plans and implementation;
- Conduct transaction monitoring and testing as
directed, including the review of transactional documentation;
- Maintain a sound understanding of the global and
local business activities, applicable laws, and regulations. Conduct
training on TPM process and third-party risks. Provide regular updates to
leadership teams, the compliance organization, and others, as needed,
regarding third party issues;
- Carry out other activities as assigned by the
Head of Third Party Assessments.
You
will bring
- High level of integrity with character
consistent with Ericsson values of respect, professionalism, and
perseverance; must be empathetic and willing to listen;
- University degree suitable for compliance role;
- Working experience 7+ years in compliance, legal
or other relevant field (audit, consulting, corporate intelligence);
Working experience in compliance area, at least 3 years of anti-bribery
and corruption compliance or addressing compliance topics;
- Experience at a recognized international
third-party due diligence service provider is an advantage;
- Experience in drafting risk assessment and
compliance reports;
- Good business knowledge/understanding and
ability to analyze and distill compliance data;
- Experience with a monitorship is preferrable;
- International experience and cultural awareness;
- Strong project management and organizational
skills and capability to handle shifting priorities and multiple projects
at one time;
- Excellent communication skills (including the
ability to handle executive level internal and external contacts).
- Independent, goal-oriented and systematic way of
working;
- Proficient in English, second language desirable
(Arabic, French).
How to
Apply
