Counsel, Compliance and Integrity Programs

Company Name	GE Consumer & Industrial - Consumer & Industrial
Location	Louisville
State	KY
Job Title	Counsel, Compliance and Integrity Programs
Job Description	Job Number:     GEC0962  Date Posted:     05 March 2010  Function:     Legal - Legal Affairs  Business:     GE Consumer & Industrial - Consumer & Industrial  Career Level:     Experienced  Location:     Louisville, Kentucky, United States About Us GE Appliance and Lighting spans the globe as an industry leader for more than a century and has been committed to producing innovative products that change the way people live. That spirit continues to flourish as our growing Appliance and Lighting teams takes on some of the world’s biggest challenges to deliver products that will forever change the way people think about their homes. Whether it’s developing Smart Grid enabled appliances that will shave energy peaks for utility companies and save consumers money or creating appliances with dramatically improved energy efficiency or responding to consumers’ desire for more time in their busy lives, the GE Appliances and Lighting teams are dedicated to turning imaginative ideas into leading products and services that solve some of the world’s toughest problems. 100 years of innovation and we’re just getting started! Join us and part of the next revolution in innovation and leadership.For more information on GE and its family of businesses, please visit www.ge.com. GE Appliances & Lighting is an Affirmative Action Employer. Role Summary/Purpose Counsel-Compliance and Integrity Programs is responsible to develop and implement the business’ compliance program, including creating and managing risk-assessment processes, conducting investigations and overseeing investigations conducted by members of the Legal team and others, establishing and growing effective relationships with governmental prosecutorial and enforcement agencies, preparing the annual and regional Session D Compliance reviews and other duties to promote the objectives of the business compliance program. Essential Responsibilities - Closely coordinate with business leaders, C&I Policy Owners and Coordinators, and Legal Coordinators to develop action to support compliance strategies and limit compliance risks.- Ensure that business processes are proactively monitored and analyzed to assure compliance capability and reduce potential compliance violations and concerns.- Drive key compliance-related projects from creation through final implementation to ensure success of key objectives.- Maintain and continuously improve compliance measures, dashboards and operating metrics.- Drive compliance communications and guidance to business leaders.- Develop policies and procedures to deter, prevent and detect violations of law and other misconduct and promote ethical practices.- Help implement compliance systems and procedures in collaboration with HR and Legal, including training and education programs.- Ensure that investigations and periodic audits are conducted to monitor the compliance program’s effectiveness and compliance with legal and ethical standards.- Handle assigned commercial/transactional matters. Qualifications/Requirements - Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.- Member in good standing of a state bar; admission to practice in the State of Kentucky must be accomplished within one year of employment.- Minimum 5 years GE or equivalent external experience planning and conducting investigations, audits and business compliance reviews.- Knowledge and/or experience of compliance issues, such as: remote-site risks, controllership, FCPA, anti-money laundering, privacy and Sarbanes-Oxley.- Proven ability in developing and implementing strategies to accomplish business and compliance program goals.- Strong organizational and project management skills.- Strong oral and written communication skills.- Ability to prioritize and manage effectively multiple tasks and priorities.- Strong process skills.- A work history that affirmatively demonstrates leadership and ability to persuade and push others to deliver on commitments.- Ability to travel as required.- Mastery of business software, e.g., PowerPoint, Excel, Microsoft Word.- Record of dedicated and successful teamwork, excellent interpersonal and diplomatic abilities. For U.S. employment opportunities, GE hires U.S. citizens, permanent residents, asylees, refugees, and temporary residents. Temporary residence does not include those with non-immigrant work authorization (F, J, H or L visas), such as students in practical training status. Exceptions to these requirements will be determined based on shortage of qualified candidates with a particular skill. GE will require proof of work authorization. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Desired Characteristics - Experience in handling commercial/transaction matters.- Six Sigma skills are a plus.
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