Senior Manager, Corporate Compliance; Northfield, IL

Position: Senior Manager, Corporate Compliance (Northfield, IL)
Location: Northfield

Job Summary The Senior Manager, Corporate Compliance will have day-to-day responsibility for Medline’s global investigations program and will support the execution of other priority compliance initiatives, with a strong focus on anti-bribery and anti-corruption compliance. Reporting to the Senior Director, Corporate Compliance, this role provides operational leadership for the intake, assessment, investigation and resolution of compliance-related concerns and allegations across the enterprise.

The Senior Manager will operationalize governance and strategic priorities by managing program execution, developing scalable processes and implementing controls and mitigation activities to address compliance risks across the enterprise. This role requires a high degree of professionalism, confidentiality, sound judgement and the ability to independently prioritize and execute work in a fast-paced environment.

Job Description MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES Own the day-to-day operation of the Global Ethics Hotline, ensuring it functions as an effective, trusted and compliance reporting channel for employees and third parties. Manage the investigation lifecycle, including intake, triage, scoping, investigation oversight, documentation, resolution and closure of compliance-related matters. Enhance, implement, and maintain enterprise investigations policies, procedures, and playbooks to ensure consistent, fair, timely, and well documented handling of concerns.

Effectively partner with Legal, Internal Audit, Human Resources and business leadership to coordinate and conduct investigations. Prepare and deliver investigations and hotline reporting to senior leadership, compliance committees, and other governance forums, highlighting trends, root causes, risk indicators, and remediation actions. Monitor key investigations metrics and recommend enhancements to improve effectiveness and efficiency. Support the design, enhancement, and ongoing execution of key compliance programs, including anti bribery and anti corruption (ABAC), third party risk management, policy governance, and compliance monitoring activities.

Partner with global business leadership, Legal, and regional stakeholders to translate compliance requirements into practical, risk based solutions that can be effectively implemented across diverse geographies and business models. Lead or support program enhancements by identifying gaps, emerging risks, and opportunities for improvement based on investigations outcomes, risk assessments, regulatory expectations, and business feedback. Serve as a compliance advisor to business leaders by providing guidance on risk mitigation strategies and practical implementation of compliance program requirements.

Develop and deliver training, guidance, and job aids for compliance, HR, Legal, and business stakeholders Management responsibilities include:
Provide day to day leadership and oversight for a team of employees, ensuring effective execution of assigned responsibilities and priorities;
Interpret, implement, and operationalize organizational policies and procedures across departments and projects;
Recommend, develop, and implement new policies and enhancements to existing policies, as appropriate;
Establish clear guidelines, expectations, and parameters to support consistent and effective staff performance;
Manage people related activities, including hiring, onboarding, training and development, performance management, workload allocation, and succession planning;
Recommend compensation actions, conduct performance reviews, estimate staffing needs, and ensure timely completion of assigned work. MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS Education Bachelor’s degree. Certification / Licensure Work Experience Minimum of 7 years of experience in compliance, investigations, forensic accounting, or a related field at a senior professional level. Demonstrated experience evaluating complex information to assess compliance with internal standards, applicable laws, and regulatory requirements.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Proven experience designing, implementing, and managing a global investigations program, including intake, triage,…