Job Purpose 

Provide independent leadership of compliance. Set the enterprise compliance strategy and framework, ensure technology-enabled oversight, anticipate and address innovation risks, and keep ____ aligned with evolving regulatory expectations. Maintain direct access to the CEO and the Board Audit & Risk Committee to report on compliance health, material issues, and remediation progress. 

Independence & Authority 

• Holds independent authority over the Compliance Function and its budget, resourcing, and mandate. 

• Approves compliance policies, standards, and annual plans; can escalate concerns directly to the Board. 

• Ensures the Compliance Charter and second-line roles are clearly defined and protected from conflicts of interest. 

Responsibilities 

• Establish, maintain, and continuously enhance the enterprise Compliance Framework, aligned to the three lines of defence model. 

• Design and deliver a technology-enabled compliance program (e.g., GRC tooling, analytics, automation, and continuous controls monitoring). 

• Lead enterprise compliance risk assessment including research ethics, data governance, IP, export controls, sanctions, anti-bribery/anti-corruption, and innovation risks (e.g., AI/advanced technologies). 

• Oversee compliance monitoring and assurance activities; set standards for second-line oversight of first-line controls and coordinate with Internal Audit for independent assurance (third line). 

• Provide strategic direction and authoritative guidance on compliance obligations across R&D, commercialization, partnerships, and data/technology operations. 

• Own the whistleblowing and investigations framework; ensure independence and appropriate remediation for misconduct or control failures. 

• Build capability across ____ through risk-based training, communications, and culture initiatives. 

• Deliver periodic reports to the CEO and the Board Audit & Risk Committee, including compliance dashboards, material risk exposures, and remediation status. 

• Set and review performance objectives for the Compliance team; mentor and develop Compliance Managers and Officers. 

Qualifications & Skills 

• Bachelor’s degree in law, Audit, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred. 

• 8-10 years of progressive compliance leadership experience, including Board/Committee reporting and regulatory engagement. 

• Proven experience building and leading independent second-line compliance functions. 

• Demonstrated use of GRC technology, data analytics, and automation to strengthen compliance oversight. 

• Strong stakeholder management and strategic leadership capabilities. 

• Professional certifications preferred: CCEP, ICA, ACAMS (or equivalent). 

• Bachelor’s degree in law, Audit, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred. 

• 8-10 years of progressive compliance leadership experience, including Board/Committee reporting and regulatory engagement. 

• Proven experience building and leading independent second-line compliance functions. 

• Demonstrated use of GRC technology, data analytics, and automation to strengthen compliance oversight. 

• Strong stakeholder management and strategic leadership capabilities. 

• Professional certifications preferred: CCEP, ICA, ACAMS (or equivalent). 

• Bachelor’s degree in law, Audit, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred. 

• 8-10 years of progressive compliance leadership experience, including Board/Committee reporting and regulatory engagement. 

• Proven experience building and leading independent second-line compliance functions. 

• Demonstrated use of GRC technology, data analytics, and automation to strengthen compliance oversight. 

• Strong stakeholder management and strategic leadership capabilities. 

• Professional certifications preferred: CCEP, ICA, ACAMS (or equivalent).