Counsel-Ethics, Compliance & Product Regulatory
Listed on 2026-07-31
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Regulatory Compliance Specialist
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Counsel-Ethics, Compliance & Product Regulatory (2247)
Requisition
2247
-Posted
07/22/2026
- Legal Ethics and Compliance
- Legal Ethics and Compliance
- US-KY-Lexington (HDQ)
- Legal/Security
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Why Valvoline Global Operations?
At Valvoline Global Operations
, we’re proud to be The Original Motor Oil
, but we’ve never rested on being first. Founded in 1866, we introduced the world’s first branded motor oil, staking our claim as a pioneer in the automotive and industrial solutions industry. Today, as an affiliate of Aramco
, one of the world’s largest integrated energy and chemicals companies, we are driven by innovation and committed to creating sustainable solutions for a better future.
With a global presence, we develop future-ready products and provide best-in-class services for our partners around the world. For us, originality isn’t just about where we began; it’s about where we’re headed and how we’ll lead the way.
We are originality in motion.
Our corporate values—
Care, Integrity, Passion, Unity, and Excellence
—are at the heart of everything we do. These values define how we operate, how we treat one another, and how we engage with our partners, customers, and the communities we serve. At Valvoline Global, we are united in our commitment to:
- Treating everyone with care.
- Acting with unwavering integrity.
- Striving for excellence in all endeavors.
- Delivering on our commitments with passion.
- Collaborating as one unified team.
When you join Valvoline Global, you’ll become part of a culture that celebrates creativity, innovation, and excellence. Together, we’re shaping the future of automotive and industrial solutions.
Valvoline Global Operations Headquarters is located in Lexington, KY. We prefer local candidates willing to work an in-office work schedule (3 days per week). We’re also open to candidates working in a remote capacity.
The Ethics, Compliance & Product Regulatory Counsel serves as a legal advisor and strategic leader responsible for the design, execution, and continuous improvement of Valvoline Global Operations’ global ethics and compliance program. This role ensures alignment with applicable laws, regulatory requirements, and organizational values while enabling business objectives across diverse international markets.
Operating with a high degree of independence, the role oversees global compliance governance, internal compliance investigations, and risk mitigation strategies spanning ethics, anti-bribery and anti-corruption (ABAC), global trade compliance, environmental, social & governance (ESG) compliance, and product regulatory compliance. This includes oversight of chemical regulations, product safety, transportation and hazardous materials compliance, and product stewardship requirements across all VGO entities globally, as well as ensuring appropriate ethics and compliance standards are established, monitored, and upheld within VGO joint ventures.
The position plays a critical role in fostering a culture of integrity, managing legal and reputational risk, and providing transparent reporting and insights to executive leadership, shareholders, and the Board Audit Committee.
How You Will Make An Impact
Global Ethics & Compliance Program Leadership
- Lead and evolve VGO’s global ethics and compliance program, ensuring a risk-based, scalable framework aligned with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and company values across all wholly owned entities and joint ventures.
- Oversee key compliance program elements, including Code of Conduct, policy governance, ABAC, global trade compliance, ESG-related compliance, product regulatory compliance, and third-party risk management.
- Design and implement global compliance risk assessments, monitoring, and reporting processes to evaluate program effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
- Stay abreast of evolving regulatory, enforcement, and ESG reporting landscapes and proactively advise business leaders on emerging risks and required actions.
Investigations & Reporting Programs Oversight
- Direct the global compliance investigations function, including ethics hotline operations, case management systems, and anti-retaliation…
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