Global Director Ethics and Compliance, Third Party Risk Management

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Primary Location: United States (US) - Illinois - Moline
Function: Law Svcs and Gov't Affairs (CA)
Title: Global Director Ethics and Compliance, Third Party Risk Management - 114636
Onsite/Remote: Onsite Position

Your Responsibilities

The Global Director Ethics and Compliance, Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) for John Deere & Company World Headquarters, located in Moline, IL , is responsible for leading, developing, and executing the global strategy for managing ethics and compliance third-party risks. This role ensures that third-party engagements, including dealers, suppliers, vendors, customers, and technology partners, adhere to regulatory requirements, the Code of Business Conduct, and internal policies. The ideal candidate will bring deep global compliance expertise in identifying and mitigating ethics and complicance risks in support of business objectives. The director will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to embed compliance risk management into business operations. Additionally, you will:

• Develop and implement a global third-party risk management program designed to mitigate ethics and compliance risks.
• Works collaboratively in due diligence, onboarding, and ongoing monitoring of third-parties.
• Collaborate with legal, supply chain, IT, and business partners to assess and mitigate compliance risks.
• Establish compliance risk assessment methodologies and tools to support monitoring, analytics, and reporting.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external partners in third-party risk compliance audits and ensure timely remediation of identified issues.
• Monitor regulatory developments affecting third-party relationships and work collaboratively in updating policies accordingly.
• Promote a culture of compliance risk awareness through training and communication programs.
• Report on third-party compliance risk metrics and trends to key stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement in TPRM processes through automation, analytics, and stakeholder feedback.

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What Skills You Need

• 10 or more years of experience in managing, developing, and improving global third-party compliance risk management.
• Strong understanding and application of current Know Your Customer (KYC) methodologies.
• Developed / implemented compliance focused TPRM programs for organization with U.S. domestic and global business relationships.
• Experience with compliance risk assessment tools and compliance monitoring technologies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage global projects and work across diverse cultural and regulatory compliance environments.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Successful demonstration of your ability to be a team player, leader, and motivator.
• Ability to proactively issue spot third-party compliance risks in developing risk mitigation planning and execution.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Global experience managing mitigation of compliance risks involving third-parties.
• Utilization of Artificial Intelligence and automation in mitigating third-party risks.
• Experience managing complex third-party multi-jurisdictional compliance matters.

Education

Ideally, you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Ethics & Compliance, Third Party Risk Management, Business, Law or a related field.

What You'll Get

At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Highly competitive base pay and performance bonuses
• Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)
• Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Tuition assistance
• Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations
• Charitable contribution match
• Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use

$165,096.00 - $247,632.00 + Benefits

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Must be 18 years of age or older to apply

The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.

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