Senior Compliance Counsel

Location: New York

** Company

Description:

** We are a global network, with 71,000 people around the world, coming together to deliver end- to-end experience transformation. We integrate our services across Media, CXM and Creative while pushing the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for our brands, people and society. Through innovation, we ensure the impact our clients need to drive growth, while also generating a positive effect in the industry.
** Role

Purpose:

** The role is expected to assist in conducting Compliance Risk Assessments, deploying group policies and procedures, developing Regional policies and procedures when necessary, developing engaging training content and programs for all levels of the business including senior executives, and fostering meaningful and impactful communications to support the program.  The role is also expected to conduct internal investigations as necessary and evaluate the related legal risks and reporting when required.

The role is required to collaborate with a team of compliance professionals across multiple countries, ensuring that the compliance program in the region meets dentsu’s Group Global Compliance Program standards. It is equally important to value and create strong and collaborative relationships within the Legal & Compliance function and with other functional roles including senior leaders of Finance, Human Resources, Risk Management and Internal Audit, among others and is critical to ensuring that our operations adhere to the highest standards of ethical conduct and legal and regulatory compliance.
** Professional skills
** Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills

Ability to prioritize complex and often interrelated tasks and to work to tight deadlines under pressure whilst maintaining high levels of quality and competency Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment Extensive ability to resolve issues/conflicts and negotiate and facilitate with groups with proven experience driving group to successful completion

Expert ability to identify risks, analyse and resolve problems and make appropriate recommendations for solutions

Leadership and organizational skills

A team player with a collaborative style of working

Extensive ability and experience dealing with and influencing senior stakeholders Excellent judgment and assessment skills paired with a reputation for ethical decision-making Proficiency with technology and deployment of such technology (including utilization of AI) to assist with efficiency and quality of work product.
** Qualifications
* * 5+ years in a law firm and/or in-house role focused on corporate compliance and/or  internal investigations.

Proven ability to manage outside counsel and vendors, control budgets, and direct e-discovery.  Knowledge of key risk areas such as anti-corruption, fraud, sanctions/export, antitrust, privacy/data protection, conflicts of interest, third-party risk, and whistle blower processes.  Familiarity with corporate governance frameworks and reporting obligations, including board and committee processes, SOX/SEC or exchange requirements, and related disclosure practices.

* At dentsu, we believe great work happens when we’re connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices, currently located in Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City, are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles).

Dentsu may designate other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote, depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office.
* Strong judgment, discretion, and communication skills; adept at cross-functional collaboration and operating with minimal supervision. . Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law.
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