Ethics & Compliance Head Germany & Austria
About Our VisionWe’ve built the world’s most successful cigarette company, with the world’s most popular and iconic brands.
Now we’ve made a dramatic decision. We will be far more than a leading cigarette company. We’re building PMI’s future on smoke-free products that are a much better choice than cigarette smoking.
Indeed, our vision for all of us at PMI is that these products will one day replace cigarettes.Why are we doing this? Because we should We understand the millions of men and women who smoke cigarettes.
They are looking for less harmful, yet satisfying, alternatives to smoking. We will give them that choice. We have a commitment to our employees and our shareholders.
We will fulfill that commitment by pursuing this long-term vision for success. Society expects us to act responsibly. And we are doing just that, by delivering a smoke-free future.
And because we now can. Success in the cigarette business gives us the resources to pursue our ambitious vision. Thanks to the imagination and perseverance of thousands of people at PMI, we have developed breakthrough products that are smoke-free and enjoyable.
Role SummaryDevelop, lead, and oversee of the compliance program in Germany and Austria. Drive the mission of Global PMI Compliance to :
- Empower and enable local management, employees and engaged third parties to meet applicable external (legal, regulatory, industry) and internal (policy) requirements by providing them with the tools, knowledge and advice to perform their tasks in an ethical and compliant way
- Assess risk, monitor ongoing compliance, test compliance controls, and investigate allegations of potential non-compliance
- Drive a culture of compliance that encourages raising concerns about potential or actual compliance violations and proactive addressing of issues.
Key ResponsibilitiesDrive and deliver compliance initiatives in all five pillars of the PMI Global Compliance Program, with a focus on Code of Conduct, Anti-Corruption, Conflicts of Interests, Whistleblowing and Investigations, as well as legal compliance topics such as Competition law, etc.
1.Governance-Identify, assess, and manage compliance risks in respective countries-Stay current with ethics and compliance developments, best practices and benchmarks.
2.Policy & Processes- Develop and implement local compliance procedures and processes- Oversee and execute compliance processes.
3.Training & Communications - Raise and maintain awareness about compliance - Provide face-to-face risk-based trainings to different types of audiences- Oversee and support e-learning process.
4.Monitoring & Investigations - Oversee or conduct internal investigations- Enhance and maintain culture of speaking-up- Monitor the effectiveness of compliance program.
5.Advisory- Support employees seeking compliance advice- Serve on the local management team - Provide compliance input and advice on strategic business matters- Identify and analyze compliance issues and present recommendations.
Profile- At least 5 years of experience in a compliance role- University Degree in Law, Business, or another relevant field- In-depth knowledge and applied understanding of compliance programs and related subject matters- Experience working in a regulated industry with many touchpoints with government authorities- Experience working in publicly traded company, subject to US regulations- Experience handling and solving complex issues and problems- Experience managing and influencing change and overcoming adversity Skills1.
Integrity2.Leadership3.Level-headed4.Issue spotting and critical thinking 5.Ability to maintain oversight and insight in a large complex business6.
Written and verbal communications skills, German and English