Caterpillar, Inc

Risk & Compliance Professional

Caterpillar, Inc$128K — $192K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree or equivalent experience desired
  • Knowledge of analytical tools and techniques
  • Understanding of business ethics and compliance regulations
  • Strong communication skills for effective information exchange
  • Ability to establish healthy working relationships
  • Experience in risk management processes and tools

Responsibilities

  • Lead and oversee enterprise Compliance Risk Assessment process
  • Manage relationships with external compliance vendors
  • Analyze compliance risk data and metrics to identify trends
  • Translate risk insights into actionable compliance strategies
  • Support the design and improvement of Policies and Procedures

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and volunteer work
  • 401(k) savings plans
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Career development opportunities
  • Incentive bonuses
  • Disability and life insurance benefits
  • Parental and adoption leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
Full Job Description
Career Area:
Legal and Compliance

Job Description:

Caterpillar has an exciting opportunity for a Risk & Compliance Professional. Caterpillar's Enterprise Compliance Program Team oversees the company's Compliance Program and plays a critical role in promoting ethical conduct and regulatory adherence across the organization. Caterpillar offers an exceptional compliance framework, and as a Risk & Compliance Professional, you will have the opportunity to join this team within the Law, Security and Public Policy (LSPP) organization.

This role is accountable for leading Caterpillar's Compliance Risk Assessment process, including oversight of third-party vendors and deployment of risk assessments across the enterprise. The position partners closely with risk advisors, subject matter experts, senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to identify, assess and manage compliance risks, driving continuous improvement and alignment with organizational priorities.

Additionally, this position plays a key role in supporting the enterprise policy and procedure lifecycle by driving standardization, governance and continuous improvement of related processes. The role ensures policies and procedures are effectively developed, reviewed, updated and communicated in alignment with regulatory requirements and organizational standards, while partnering with stakeholders to promote clarity, consistency, and accessibility.

What You Will Do:
  • Lead and oversee the enterprise Compliance Risk Assessment process.
  • Manage relationships with external vendors supporting the compliance risk assessment ensuring effective execution, quality assurance and alignment with program objectives.
  • Lead the analysis of enterprise compliance risk data and metrics to identify trends and assess compliance program performance.
  • Partner with senior leadership and key stakeholders to translate risk insights into actionable strategies, guide decision making and strengthen compliance and risk mitigation capabilities
  • Support the design and continuous improvement of Enterprise Policies and Procedures.


What You Have:
  • Education/Experience: Degree or equivalent experience desired
  • Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
  • Business Ethics: Knowledge of practices, behaviors, applicable laws, rules, and regulations governing proper business conduct; ability to demonstrate ethical behavior in diverse situations.
  • Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
  • Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
  • Risk Management: Knowledge of processes, tools and techniques for assessing and controlling an organization's exposure to risks of various kinds; ability to apply knowledge of risk management appropriately to diverse situations.


Successful Candidates Will Also Have:
  • Ability to lead with authority and influence across the enterprise, partnering with cross functional leaders to advance compliance risk management and governance objectives.
  • Strong leadership presence, with the ability to represent compliance perspectives, advise senior leadership and drive alignment through clear, executive-level communication.
  • Solid understanding of Caterpillar's Compliance Program, Our Values in Action and Caterpillar's 17 Compliance Risk areas.
  • Technology-enabled leadership experience, leveraging digital tools, data and platforms to support compliance risk management and reporting.
  • Extensive compliance program experience, preferably supporting enterprise-level initiatives within a complex organization


Additional Info:
  • The primary location for this position is Peoria
  • Sponsorship is not available
  • International and Domestic travel up to 5%

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Final details:

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Summary Pay Range:

$128,470.00 - $192,710.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
  • Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
  • 401(k) savings plans*
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)*
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
  • Health Lifestyle Programs*
  • Employee Assistance Program*
  • Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
  • Career Development*
  • Incentive bonus*
  • Disability benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Adoption benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement


* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:
June 17, 2026 - June 30, 2026

About Caterpillar, Inc

Progress Rail Services Corporation, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified suppliers of railroad and transit system products and services worldwide. Since its acquisition by Caterpillar Inc. in 2006, Progress Rail has used the Caterpillar international footprint to gain quick and widespread notice and approval across the globe. Product technology, reliability and durability, along with legendary aftermarket parts and service support, have been their keys to success. Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. The technology and world reach of Caterpillar, combined with the service standard and historical reliability of Progress Rail, ensures their products and services make a growing impact on the world rail industry. With their acquisition of Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), Progress Rail is the world's largest builder of diesel-electric locomotives for all commercial railroad applications including freight, intercity passenger, commuter, switching, industrial and mining. EMD is also a global provider of diesel power engines for marine propulsion, offshore and land based oil well drilling rigs and stationary power generation. Electro-Motive is the only diesel engine manufacturer of its size to have produced more than 70,000 engines. This success stems from product reliability, serviceability, load acceptance capability, low operating costs and ease of maintenance with standardized components.

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Learn more about Caterpillar, Inc
Size
107,700 employees
Market Cap
$125.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1925
5 Year Trend
+5.8%
Revenue
$41.7 billion
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