Head, Ethics and Compliance Risk & Assurance

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About the role:

The Head of Compliance Risk & Assurance serves as the independent assurance leader for Takedas Ethics & Compliance function. As a member of the Global Ethics & Compliance Leadership Team this leader provides objective data-driven insight into enterprise compliance risks and the effectiveness of the Ethics & Compliance program. Through independent assessment modern assurance practices and forward-looking risk intelligence this role strengthens governance informs executive decision-making and drives continuous improvement across the enterprise.

How you will contribute:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to Ethics & Compliance leadership and enterprise stakeholders by providing objective insight into compliance risks emerging trends and program effectiveness.
• Partner with Enterprise Risk Management Internal Audit Legal Procurement Finance Digital and business leaders to strengthen enterprise governance and risk management.
• Translate complex risk information into practical actionable insights that support executive decision-making and organizational improvement.
• Promote a forward-looking risk-informed culture by helping leaders understand emerging compliance risks and their potential business impact.

• Lead Takedas enterprise compliance risk assessment program ensuring compliance risks are identified assessed prioritized and aligned with the enterprise risk management framework.

• Design and execute a risk-based assurance program that evaluates the effectiveness of key compliance controls and the overall Ethics & Compliance program.
• Lead the compliance risk assessment and independent assurance strategy for third-party relationships including distributors and other high-risk third parties ensuring risks are appropriately identified assessed monitored and reported in partnership with enterprise stakeholders.
• Conduct enterprise horizon scanning to identify emerging regulatory enforcement industry technology AI and societal trends that may create new or evolving compliance risks translating those insights into practical recommendations for leadership.
• Synthesize insights from risk assessments monitoring investigations third-party oversight audits and external developments to identify systemic issues emerging trends root causes and opportunities to strengthen the Ethics & Compliance program.
• Escalate significant or systemic compliance risks and control weaknesses to appropriate governance bodies providing objective assessment and practical recommendations.

• Leverage AI advanced analytics automation and continuous monitoring capabilities to strengthen enterprise risk visibility and independent assurance.

• Develop executive dashboards key risk indicators and reporting that provide meaningful insight into compliance risks emerging trends and program effectiveness.
• Continuously improve analytical capabilities and assurance methodologies to enhance predictive risk identification and executive decision support.
• Assess the compliance implications of emerging technologies including AI and ensure assurance methodologies evolve to address new and changing risks.

• Serve as an active member of the Global Ethics & Compliance Leadership Team contributing to enterprise strategy organizational effectiveness and continuous improvement.

• Partner across Ethics & Compliance functions to strengthen connectivity between enterprise risk assessment monitoring investigations operations privacy and business partnership activities.
• Maintain the independence and objectivity necessary to provide credible assurance while supporting enterprise-wide collaboration and organizational learning.

• Build coach and develop a high-performing team recognized for analytical excellence objectivity sound judgment and strategic insight.

• Foster an inclusive culture grounded in curiosity accountability continuous learning and professional excellence.
• Develop organizational capabilities in enterprise risk assessment assurance analytics and strategic risk intelligence.

Preferred Qualifications:

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U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical dental vision insurance a 401(k) plan and company match short-term and long-term disability coverage basic life insurance a tuition reimbursement program paid volunteer time off company holidays and well-being benefits among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive per calendar year up to 80 hours of sick time and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

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