Corporate Compliance Manager

Summary

Lincoln Electric is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Corporate Compliance Manager to join our dynamic Compliance team. The Corporate Compliance Manager plays a key role in developing and implementing practical, yet effective solutions to mitigate relevant compliance risks, managing confidential internal investigations related to fraud and other compliance matters, leading M&A-related compliance diligence and integration activities, and facilitating proactive compliance monitoring through data analytics.

Lincoln Electric has been building a best-in-class Ethics and Compliance program and you will be a core member of our Ethics and Compliance program management team, serving as the day-to-day manager of our investigations program, stewarding claims reported through internal channels and third-party managed hotline, and leading certain investigations. You will also lead compliance related M&A activities and build on the existing data analytics program used for proactive monitoring.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, proactive partner who can support a wide assortment of day-to-day needs and long-term projects. This role requires regular collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and interacting with various other parties in the course of overseeing investigations. Candidates should have an inherent mindset of continuous improvement, applied equally to improving the Company’s programs as well as their own personal and professional development. A solid foundation in investigations is critical to succeeding in this role; a familiarity with M&A diligence and data analytics would be helpful, although in-depth experience in these areas is not required.

What You Will Do

General

• Staying on top of changes to key compliance regulations and guidance, ready to update key stakeholders on the potential impacts to the company on a regular cadence and at any moment.
• Continue to sharpen the focus of compliance risk assessments and planning processes, leveraging advanced data-driven analyses and technology to identify gaps or areas of significant risks.
• Develop and deploy business friendly yet effective solutions to mitigate the Company’s key compliance risks.
• Drive efficiency through the responsible use of AI in appropriate use cases.

Investigations Program

• Continuously improve the Company’s investigations program to address legal, regulatory, economic, cultural, and reputational risks to the organization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather information and address investigation-related matters, to identify and mitigate risk, and to implement process and control enhancements. This will include collaborating with HR, Legal, Internal Audit, IT, EHS, Corporate Security, and other functions.
• Stewarding claims reported through internal channels and Lincoln Electric's third-party managed Compliance Hotline, including the assignment of investigators and ensuring that they effectively conduct and document investigation procedures.
• Lead, oversee, support, and/or advise on complex investigations, ensuring the preservation of evidence, proper conducting of witness interviews, analyzing relevant documents and data, and preparing detailed investigation reports for Company leadership and other internal and external stakeholders.
• When outside counsel is engaged for investigations, manage such investigations to ensure that investigations are thorough while also being cost-effective.
• Conduct root cause analysis and prepare communications and materials to ensure that learnings from investigations are understood and applied.

Compliance Training & Communications

• Assist with setting and executing compliance training and communications strategy, including online curriculum and in-person workshops in the US and around the globe:
o Provide training and education to employees on various compliance topics, including properly conducting investigations and regulatory requirements.
o Foster a culture of compliance and ethical behavior by promoting awareness and understanding of compliance obligations throughout the organization.

M&A and Third-Party Due Diligence

• Oversee the Company’s pre-acquisition due diligence
• Lead post-acquisition integration activities.
• Oversee ABAC related third-party risk management, including risk-rating and screening – and reputational due diligence, certifications, and/or training for higher risk third-parties.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting required; CPA or CFE preferred
• 7+ years of compliance or audit experience with significant forensic investigation exposure
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations, such as those around anti-bribery, sanctions, export controls, fair competition, etc.
• Experience leading investigations and preparing investigation reports
• Outstanding communication skills (both oral and written)
• Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally (5%-10%)
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to meet deadlines, possess pragmatic business judgment, and work independently, collaboratively and efficiently under time pressure
• Preference for individuals in the Northeast Ohio area who are available to be in the office at least 3 days a week
• Ideal candidate to be locatedin Cleveland, OH or willing to relocate; or can be in Cleveland office 1 week per month if not local to HQ