Caterpillar, Inc

Risk & Compliance Professional

Caterpillar, Inc$112K — $169K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree or equivalent experience desired
  • Knowledge of analysis techniques and tools
  • Familiarity with data gathering and reporting processes
  • Understanding of effective communication concepts
  • Knowledge of project management strategies
  • Ability to establish strong working relationships
  • Understanding of risk management processes

Responsibilities

  • Lead compliance communications and campaigns
  • Partner with stakeholders to enhance communication and impact
  • Support compliance learning and engagement initiatives
  • Manage compliance events and activities to drive awareness
  • Analyze data to monitor program effectiveness and trends

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
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 supports Caterpillar’s Enterprise Compliance Program by strengthening governance and ensuring the effective management of processes that sustain compliance initiatives across the organization. The position provides oversight and coordination of compliance communications and enterprise learning enabling consistent, well‑governed program execution.

In addition, this role serves a critical leadership function by managing and executing high‑impact compliance events and engagement activities. These efforts are designed to elevate awareness, strengthen leadership alignment and drive adoption of the compliance program at all levels of the organization.

What You Will Do:

  • Lead and execute enterprise compliance communications, including development of messaging, campaigns and materials that support compliance program objectives.

  • Partner with Risk Advisors, Legal and Compliance stakeholders to enhance communication effectiveness, learning engagement and overall program impact.

  • Support compliance learning, onboarding and engagement initiatives, including deployment across LMS and enterprise platforms.

  • Manage compliance events, forums and engagement activities to drive awareness and program adoption.

  • Support data gathering, reporting and analysis to monitor program effectiveness, identify trends and drive continuous improvement.

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.

  • Data Gathering and Reporting: Knowledge of tools, techniques and processes for gathering and reporting data; ability to practice them in a particular department or division of a company.

  • 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.

  • Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.

  • 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 effectively communicate and build credibility with managers at all organizational levels, including senior leadership, supported by strong oral and presentation skills.

  • Strong understanding of Caterpillar’s Compliance Program, Our Values in Action and Enterprise Policies and Procedures.

  • Progressive experience in compliance, risk management, governance, communications, learning programs, or policy administration preferred.

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:

Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.


 

Summary Pay Range:

$112,710.00 - $169,060.00

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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