Lead, Legal Compliance

Job Title: Lead Legal Compliance

Job Code: 28919

Job Location: Camden NJ Herndon VA Northampton MA or Anaheim CA.

Schedule: 9/80 Every other Friday off

Job Description:

At L3Harris integrity and ethical business practices are fundamental to our success. Our Anti-Corruption (AC) Program ensures that L3Harris its employees and third parties operate with transparency and in strict compliance with Anti-Corruption laws in every country where we do business. The AC Program promotes adherence to our zero-tolerance policy on bribery kickbacks and improper influence setting a high bar for ethical responsibility in the global aerospace and defense industry.

Reporting to the Segment Anti-Corruption Officer (SACO) for the Integrated Mission Systems (IMS) Segment theLead Legal Compliance will play a strategic role in ensuring AC compliance within the Maritime sector. As the sectors primary Anti-Corruption Advisor (ACA) and Due Diligence Professional (DDP) you will be responsible for deploying executing and monitoring the AC Program including due diligence on third-party representatives risk mitigation plans audits and controls. This critical role will have strong visibility with internal and external stakeholders and will directly contribute to aligning corporate compliance practices with business priorities.

The Lead Legal Compliance:

• Actively participates in discussions with business development and other sector stakeholders as needed to advise on compliance policy procedures and risks identified in the involvement of third parties to enable business strategies and market priorities.
• Engages with sales Consultants Distributors and Representatives (CDRs) and other third parties for performance of due diligence as required by L3Harris policy while prioritizing files in accordance with business strategies.
• Supports investigation assessment and risk mitigation of red flags identified during due diligence or as may arise during the relationship with the third parties.
• Drafts complex agreements for the engagement of CDRs while working along with SACO Legal Counsel and/or Contracts as needed to ensure strong risk mitigating provisions while addressing business requirements.
• Develops and deploys specialized Anti-Corruption training for sector stakeholders aiming at enhancing program awareness and compliance.
• Reviews high risk payments prior to issuance including review of eligible commission to ensure payments are made in accordance with the agreements and that proper due diligence has been conducted on the proposed recipient.
• Reviews requests to provide business courtesies to third parties or request to accept business courtesies offered to L3Harris employees which includes assessment of applicable laws and policies review of business rationale identify red flags and coordinate as needed with SACO and CHQ Anti-Corruption.
• Support internal and external audits as it relates to the AC program CDRs and/or business courtesies.
• In collaboration with functional leaders within sector and divisions lead the implementation of local AC processes and AC controls listed in L3Harris Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) framework; as well as the remediation plans when control failures are identified through Internal Audit or compliance testing.
• Provides quarterly certification of AC compliance in the Management Representation Letter for designated divisions and oversees the preparation of quarterly Anti-Corruption Data Reports as applicable under AC ICFR framework.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience in legal compliance including performance of third-party due diligence.
  • Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• Strong business acumen with a well-developed compliance mindset
• Experience in agreement drafting including the ability to translate business needs and risk mitigation plans into contractual provisions
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English
• Excellent attention to detail high level of accuracy and willingness to take initiative; self-starter who is organized and able to work without close supervision; proven agility in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and effectively balance priorities to meet deadlines
• Good organizational project management analytical and problem-solving skills
• Articulate able to liaise with internal and external stakeholders including company leadership
• Ability to analyze large quantities of information to prepare reports
• Strong sense of accountability ownership and responsibility
• Demonstrated experience understanding complex policy and procedural requirements; ability to identify evaluate and propose solutions where necessary

Preferred Additional Skills:

• May have broad knowledge of project management.
• Foreign language would be an asset
• Prior exposure to financial controls and auditing would be an asset

In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role in Colorado State Hawaii Illinois Maryland Minnesota Vermont and New York State is $94K-$174K. For California New Jersey Seattle Washington D.C. Maryland Greater Washington D.C. area the city of Denver Washington State and New York City the salary range for this role is $108-$201K. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits including health and disability insurance 401(k) match flexible spending accounts EAP education assistance parental leave paid time off and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire schedule type and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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