Position SummaryRole and ResponsibilitiesThe Senior Legal Counsel, Compliance will instrumental in managing legal and compliance risks while building and leading the compliance program's priorities and initiatives for the North America region, North America HQ and Samsung Electronics America, Inc. The Head of Compliance will be responsible for developing, planning, monitoring and reporting on the corporate compliance program for SEA and its NA subsidiaries. This role is fundamental to ensuring that SEA and its NA subsidiaries maintain a culture that is legally compliant and ethical, in accordance with Samsung's global principles.
This role will be based in New York, NY, and may require travel to other Samsung offices in North America which consists of the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Partner closely with Samsung North America businesses to identify compliance risks, gaps and design and develop tools and framework to drive compliance within the business
- Provide strategic compliance advise on business initiatives and work in close collaboration with Legal department and other key functions as needed to resolve complex compliance matters and support decision making
- Develop, implement and maintain compliance policies, procedures and training in accordance with Company's compliance strategies and priorities, applicable laws, regulations and industry codes.
- Lead the compliance training program, coordinating onboarding and annual refresher training, conducting training sessions and maintaining the annual compliance training plan for compliance policies
- Conduct compliance audits, lead remediation efforts, an collaborate with compliance colleagues to ensure consistent application of policies and best practices.
- Partner with Samsung's Korea Headquarters (HQ) compliance teams to support the rollout of local compliance initiatives and assist with special compliance projects as needed.
- Lead or support internal compliance investigations as needed
Required Skills:- A Juris Doctor is required.
- Licensed to practice law in good standing
- At least 10-15 years of progressive professional experience in legal and compliance preferably in a technology and/or consumer products industry
- Experience creating and effectuating corporate compliance programs and procedures and implementing compliance training programs strongly preferred.
- Experience in the design and implementation of compliance focused management information reports and the design and collection of compliance metrics strongly preferred
- Knowledge and legal experience with government procurement laws and regulations strongly preferred.
- Understanding of Compliance-related laws and regulations, e.g. OFAC/Trade Sanctions; data privacy / data protection; conflicts of interest; fair competition is preferred
- Experience in conducting investigations is preferred
- Compliance risk assessment, risk management or audit experience a plus
- Excellent leadership and collaborative skills
- Proactive, high-energy, innovative, and results-oriented
- A reputation for offering sound legal advice and judgment on a wide variety of matters
- Able to work both independently and as a team player
- Have effective presentation and communication skills
- Customer focused; Must possess strong business judgment and the ability to understand and respond to business issues and needs
- Excellent writing, oral communication and presentation skills
- Strong analytical, interpersonal, organizational and strategic thinking skills
- Highest standards of ethics and professional integrity
- Experience and understanding of working in a complex global environment, including sensitivity to cultures and practices outside the U.S.
- Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and willing to adapt to and drive change
- Flexible and adapts easily to change
EDUCATION:- A Juris Doctor
- At least 10-15 years of legal experience in corporate compliance and ethics programs experience
- CPA, CIA, CFE, or CCEP certification preferred
Core leadership Competencies:
- EXCELLENCE
Drives action with humility, EQ, and an unwavering passion for performance and results - CHANGE
Embodies and encourages intelligent creativity - CO-PROSPERITY
Navigates highly matrixed and complex organizations successfully as part of a team - PEOPLE
Builds and develops best-in-class teams built on trust, accountability and mutual respect for each other and the organization - INTEGRITY
Inspires trust, confidence, and consensus across the organization by fostering relationships
Skills and QualificationsThe salary range for this role is expected to be between $300,000 and $365,000. Actual pay will be determined considering factors such as relevant skills and experience, and comparison to other employees in the role.
