Corporate Compliance Consultant

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A genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of others is the foundation for everything we do. With a customer-first mindset and an intentional focus on building strong teams across the nation, we’ve been able to uphold our legacy of financial stability while investing in new, innovative technologies that support the needs of our customers. Our high-performance culture focused on operational excellence thrives thanks to remarkable people united by compassion and a customer-first commitment. Are you ready to make a difference?

Job Summary: 

The Corporate Compliance Consultant on the Corporate Governance & Compliance team is a key team member and supporter of the company’s Business Conduct Program (our Ethics and Code of Conduct program). Assists with and helps coordinate ethics and code of conduct support to the enterprise, assisting the Director in the holistic program management. Responsible for driving activities related to the development, implementation and maintenance of the organization's policies and procedures covering the code of conduct, including related training, investigations, and mitigation. 

Principal Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Assist with implementation and maintenance of key components of the Business Conduct Program (our Ethics and Code of Conduct program). 
• Review and evaluate reports of suspected misconduct and determine course of action. Sources of reports include human resources, fraud team, business conduct liaisons, direct email or calls, and the anonymous hotline. Maintain and manage the EthicsPoint case management system to support routine reporting and root cause analysis. 
• Conduct workplace investigations including interviews, reviewing documentation and drafting and sharing written reports. Partner with human resources and the business on recommendations as appropriate.  
• Partner with and assist the Corporate Fraud Center of Excellence as needed on high-level fraud investigations and risk mitigation actions. 
• Develop, maintain and provide training on company’s Guide to Business Conduct and related ethics-based policies and procedures. Coordinate updates to the Guide, related policies, training, and procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, relevance and thoroughness.  
• Independently champion a culture of compliance and ethical decision making by developing relationships with stakeholders. Spread awareness of reporting resources and promote a speak up culture.  
• Support and enhance processes and policies to identify and manage conflicts of interest and to support corporate policies governance. 
• Support Compliance team members and key stakeholders in the development and implementation of metrics for measuring and tracking compliance, investigations, risk assessments, complaints, and mitigation efforts.  
• Maintain current knowledge of applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and accreditation standards, and monitor developments connected to code of conduct, ethics, and related topics. Keep abreast of pending regulatory developments. 
• Perform other job-related duties or special projects as required to deliver a best-in-class business conduct program. 

Skills and Background You’ll Need:

Experience: 

• 5+ years of experience, or the equivalent combination of education and/or relevant experience, in a compliance role, with working knowledge of applicable business conduct program or ethics requirements. 
• Prior experience with internal investigations with law enforcement or other government or military arenas may substitute for the years of experience requirement. 
• Excellent communication skills with demonstrated ability to influence others and build relationships with all levels of the business. 

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree. (required)
• Juris Doctorate or other relevant post-graduate degree or experience (preferred). 

Key Behaviors of a Successful Candidate

• Driving Success - Takes action, initiates activity, pursues ambitious goals with persistence and shows resilience in the face of obstacles and setbacks.
• Improvement Mindset - Continually seeks new ways to apply digital and non-digital solutions to drive innovation, efficiency, effectiveness and transformation to create business/customer value.
• Winning Together - Actively engages colleagues to achieve shared outcomes by developing trust, understanding diverse perspectives and pushing to examine and challenge ideas. 

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We have built an enduring legacy of stability, financial strength and exceptional customer service through the contributions of the service-oriented people who choose to work at The Standard. To ensure we can attract and retain the best talent, when you join The Standard you can expect:

• A rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions

• An annual incentive bonus plan

• Generous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually — PTO increases with tenure

• A supportive, responsive management approach and opportunities for career growth and advancement 

• Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance

• An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools

In addition to the competitive salary range below, our employee-focused benefits support work-life balance. Learn more about working at The Standard.

• Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on a variety of factors including individual and organizational performance.

Salary Range:

Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Mortgage Investors, LLC, StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., and American Heritage Life Insurance Company and American Heritage Service Company, marketed as The Standard, are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status or any other condition protected by federal, state or local law. Except where precluded by state or federal law, The Standard will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. The Standard offers a drug- and alcohol-free work environment where possession, manufacture, transfer, offer, use of or being impaired by an illegal substance while on The Standard's property, or in other cases which the company believes might affect operations, safety or reputation of the company is prohibited. The Standard requires a criminal background investigation and employment, education and licensing verification as a condition of employment. All employees of The Standard must be bondable.