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Head of Compliance & Compliance Counsel


Job Location:

Southfield, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 21 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Summary

The Head of Compliance & Compliance Counsel provides strategic leadership in alignment with the global compliance organization for the development implementation and oversight of the Companys compliance and ethics program across North America. This role also provides legal counsel on compliance-related matters and partners with executive leadership to foster a culture of integrity accountability risk awareness and responsible business practices.
Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and continuously improve the Companys compliance and ethics program including anti-corruption antitrust trade compliance anti-money laundering and data privacy (core Compliance topics) across North America in alignment with global standards.
  • Develop and implement compliance strategies policies controls and governance frameworks to identify mitigate and manage legal and regulatory risks.
  • Provide legal and strategic counsel on compliance matters and advise the businesses in North America accordingly.
  • Promote a culture of ethics integrity accountability and compliance through leadership communication training and employee engagement initiatives.
  • Support enterprise risk management third-party due diligence contracting activities and strategic business initiatives including mergers acquisitions divestitures and business expansions.
  • Oversee compliance risk assessments audits investigations regulatory inquiries and remediation activities to ensure effective risk management.
  • Partner with business leaders and functional teams to establish effective controls for the management protection and responsible use of company and personal information.
  • Monitor and interpret emerging laws regulations and industry trends advising leadership on business impacts and compliance obligations.
  • Lead the Companys data privacy program including privacy governance risk assessments data protection requirements cross-border data transfers incident response and regulatory reporting.
  • Oversee ethics reporting and whistleblower programs ensuring investigations are conducted objectively and corrective actions are implemented to address identified risks.
  • Establish compliance monitoring auditing and reporting processes including executive dashboards metrics and program effectiveness assessments.
  • Manage relationships with external legal counsel regulatory agencies and specialized compliance advisors
  • Hire develop motivate and performance-manage a lean high-performing Compliance team fostering a culture of accountability integrity and continuous improvement.

Disclaimer

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties responsibilities or requirements. The Company reserves the right to modify or change the job description duties and responsibilities at any time based on business needs or other factors.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
  • Licensed and in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
  • 10 years of progressive experience in legal compliance regulatory governance privacy or risk management roles.
  • 5 years of leadership experience managing compliance programs investigations or related teams.
  • Strong knowledge of anti-corruption regulations antitrust and competition laws trade compliance and sanctions regulations corporate governance principles internal investigations and risk management practices and data privacy information governance and cybersecurity compliance frameworks.
  • Demonstrated experience advising senior executives on complex legal and regulatory matters.
  • Strong business judgment and the ability to balance legal risk with practical business objectives.
  • Exceptional written verbal and executive communication skills.
  • Experience supporting multi-state operations across the United States
  • Experience with privacy compliance programs breach response data governance and information security governance.
  • Familiarity with emerging AI governance and responsible technology frameworks.
  • Experience interacting with Boards of Directors and executive leadership teams

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience within manufacturing industrial distribution or multinational organizations.
  • Experience supporting operations across Canada and Mexico.

Benefits Overview

We offer competitive company benefits to eligible positions such as :

  • Medical Dental Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance and Disability
  • Voluntary Wellness Programs

  • 401(k) and RRSP programs with Company Match
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • And more!

Benefits may vary based on job country union role and/or company segment. Please work with your recruiter or tk representative for applicable benefits information.

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Required Experience:

Director