Senior Compliance Leader
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
This role will serve as the Compliance Leader for Prolec a newly acquired business within the GE Vernova Electrification segment. The Prolec Compliance Leader will be responsible for building operationalizing and leading a compliance program aligned to GE Vernovas compliance standards and enterprise requirements. Working in close partnership with the Chief Electrification Compliance Officer GE Vernova Compliance and the Prolec General Counsel and leadership team this role will stand up the compliance infrastructure across Prolecs global footprint integrate the business into GE Vernovas compliance framework and foster a culture of integrity and ethical business conduct.As a key member of the GE Vernova and Electrification Compliance organization the Prolec Compliance Leader will report to the Electrification CCO and collaborate across GE Vernova Compliance Prolec business leadership Legal Finance Internal Audit and other functional teams to ensure full alignment with GE Vernova policies procedures and compliance program expectations. This role requires a leader who can build from the ground up while simultaneously running day-to-day compliance operations in a complex multi-jurisdictional environment.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Lead the design build-out and implementation of a comprehensive compliance program for Prolec aligned to GE Vernovas Compliance Standards policies and procedures.
- Stand up and operationalize GE Vernova compliance policies procedures and controls across Prolecs global operations including anti-corruption anti-money laundering (AML) trade compliance third-party risk management competition/antitrust and data privacy requirements.
- Develop and execute the integration roadmap for Prolecs compliance function ensuring alignment of all compliance processes systems and reporting to GE Vernovas enterprise framework within defined integration milestones.
- Oversee and implement Prolecs Onboarding and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) Program working in close partnership with GE Vernovas ABAC Leader to operationalize as applicable the process for commercial third parties agents sales partners (ASPs) channel partners and other higher-risk relationships consistent with GE Vernovas TPRM Program.
- Conduct and lead compliance risk assessments across Prolecs global operations to identify key risk areas gaps and priorities and translate findings into actionable remediation plans and monitoring strategies enabling the vision for GEV Compliance Standards.
- Deploy and establish compliance KPIs monitoring metrics and dashboards to track program maturity risk trends and integration progress and report results to Electrification CCO GE Vernova CCO and Prolec and Electrification leadership.
- Drive a culture of compliance and integrity throughout the Prolec organization by designing and delivering compliance training awareness campaigns leadership engagement sessions and tone-from-the-top initiatives tailored to Prolecs workforce and business environment in partnership across functions.
- Support compliance investigations concerns reporting (Open Reporting / ombuds channels) and corrective action processes in coordination with Legal HR and GE Vernova Compliance and Investigations/Open Reporting leadership and ELEC Global Ombudsperson.
- Provide day-to-day compliance guidance and advisory support to Prolecs business leaders commercial teams and functional partners on compliance-related matters including transaction approvals conflict of interest reviews and gifts and hospitality clearances.
- Coordinate closely with the Electrification CCO GE Vernova Compliance and other Electrification business compliance teams to ensure Prolecs compliance program is fully aligned with company-wide objectives standards and initiatives and to share best practices across the segment and beyond.
- Build and lead the Prolec compliance team including hiring developing and managing compliance professionals across Prolecs key geographies to ensure adequate coverage and local expertise.
- Assess and manage Prolecs compliance with applicable local laws and regulations across all operating jurisdictions including Mexico the United States and other key markets ensuring that GE Vernova standards are met or exceeded.
Qualifications / Requirements
- University Degree in Law Business or related field with 8 years of progressive work experience in Compliance Legal Ethics or a related function preferably within a multinational energy company.
- Fluent in English and Spanish (verbal and written) required. Portuguese or additional languages a plus.
- Demonstrated experience building or significantly expanding a compliance program including standing up policies procedures training monitoring and reporting frameworks.
- Strong leadership interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with demonstrated ability to influence without authority and partner cross-functionally at all levels of the organization.
- Excellent communication skills including the ability to present complex compliance matters clearly and persuasively to senior leadership boards and diverse global audiences.
- Experience with M&A integration post-acquisition compliance integration or building compliance programs in newly acquired or standalone businesses is strongly preferred.
- Working knowledge of key compliance domains including anti-corruption (FCPA UK Bribery Act) trade compliance/sanctions anti-money laundering third-party risk management competition law and data privacy regulations.
Desired Characteristics
- Proven ability to operate in a fast-paced integration-driven environment with a builder mindset and high tolerance for ambiguity.
- Experience leading and developing compliance teams in a multi-country multi-cultural environment.
- Deep knowledge of or ability to quickly learn GEVs Compliance program Enterprise Standards and compliance culture expectations.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess risk prioritize competing demands and deliver practical business-oriented compliance solutions.
- Ability to design plan and execute compliance programs projects and initiatives from concept through operationalization.
- Track record of driving cultural change and embedding compliance values within an organization.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work horizontally across compliance legal finance HR commercial and operational teams to deliver integrated outcomes.
- Solid business judgment strategic thinking and the ability to balance enterprise compliance requirements with practical business needs.
- Travel domestically and internationally as required to support Prolecs operations ( 20-30%).
Work Location and Additional Information
Primary location is expected to be at a Prolec site (Monterrey Mexico) with flexibility for candidates based at other GE Vernova Electrification locations subject to business needs. Preferred to identify candidates with prior experience in the GE Vernova or legacy GE Compliance and Legal function or candidates with comparable multinational compliance program-building experience. Spanish language fluency is required. Portuguese or French language skills are a plus.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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