A global manufacturing company is seeking a Corporate Internal Control & Compliance Specialist to join its Legal and Internal Control Department.
This is a hands-on corporate role focused on the implementation and administration of company policies, coordination of internal control and J-SOX activities, corporate risk assessments, and compliance-related matters across the company’s U.S. operations and affiliated entities.
The position involves working closely with various departments and coordinating with the company’s global headquarters to ensure that corporate policies, internal control procedures, and compliance requirements are properly implemented and maintained.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement, administer, and maintain corporate policies, procedures, and internal control processes in accordance with company and global headquarters requirements.
- Coordinate internal control audits, annual self-assessments, and related documentation and reporting.
- Support J-SOX compliance activities, including company-level control assessments, documentation, coordination with relevant departments, and follow-up on identified issues.
- Coordinate corporate and regional risk assessments, including gathering information, identifying and evaluating risks, preparing reports, and monitoring follow-up actions.
- Respond to internal control, policy, and compliance-related inquiries and requests from global headquarters.
- Monitor compliance with corporate policies and procedures and coordinate necessary updates and corrective actions.
- Support the implementation and administration of corporate compliance programs, including Code of Conduct, antitrust compliance, and related employee training.
- Maintain corporate records and documentation relating to policies, internal controls, compliance, and governance.
- Coordinate contract administration, including maintaining records of contract reviews and filings.
- Provide administrative and coordination support to Corporate Counsel on legal and compliance-related matters.
- Work closely with internal departments and affiliated companies to facilitate communication, documentation, and compliance with corporate requirements.
- Perform other related responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in corporate compliance, internal controls, corporate administration, risk management, legal operations, or a related function.
- Experience implementing and administering corporate policies, procedures, and compliance programs.
- Familiarity with internal control processes, risk assessments, internal audits, or SOX/J-SOX compliance activities.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments, maintain accurate documentation, and follow up on outstanding matters.
- Ability to coordinate effectively with various departments, management, and international headquarters.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable handling both routine administrative responsibilities and more analytical internal control and compliance-related assignments.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Experience working in a multinational or international corporate environment is preferred.
- Experience with SOX/J-SOX compliance or corporate internal control self-assessments is a plus.
