Ethics & Compliance Specialist

You can G.R.O.W. with Us by becoming our Ethics and Compliance Specialist

*HYBRID: This position is required to be in the office 2 days per week at our downtown SF Recology offices**

ROLE

This role resides within Recology's Legal Department on its Compliance Team. You will be working on projects focused within Compliance initiatives. While managing multiple tasks/projects and working with your colleagues, you will also be able to work independently on research for specific business needs.

Reporting to the Director of Compliance, this position entails supporting regulatory and data initiatives, as well as any ad hoc projects within the Compliance team. You will be expected to lead and take on business analysis requirements gathering and project delivery for compliance initiatives. Aside from these tasks, you will also be responsible for interacting with the business daily and providing support activities and communication with senior management. You should also expect to participate and lead compliance-related initiatives as this role requires the individual to be comfortable with corporate compliance and ethics initiatives.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF - COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST

• Leads, supports, and executes Compliance-related initiatives under guidance and direction of Compliance leads and teammates.
• Works with management to provide compliance-related metrics.
• Develops and surmises solutions (business and technical) based on business trends and gaps.
• Be the subject matter expert on compliance-related policies, guidance and initiatives.
• Builds and drafts presentations and key requirements documents for Compliance team and leadership.
• Prepares periodic written reports to summarize the progress of compliance initiatives for our regulators and Board of Directors.
• Maintains and prepares business requirements and project plans for key Compliance projects.
• Bridges communication between the Compliance team and internal partners.
• Processes requests from community partners for corporate donations, which includes analyzing the request to ensure that it complies with legal obligations and policies, collaboration with internal business partners, and thorough documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal skills to create and deliver training and outreach content.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

• Education and Experience
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred.
• 3 years related experience preferred.
• Advanced capabilities in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, including ability to create high-quality PowerPoint files suitable for sharing with senior leaders and use of formulas and tables in Excel.
• Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP) or Leadership Professionals in Ethics & Compliance (LPEC) certification, or equivalent, preferred.
• Good understanding of compliance laws and regulations, such as U.S. Sentencing Guidelines Section 8B2.1 (Effective Compliance and Ethics Program), FCPA, and corporate best practices is required.
• Able to lead and manage multiple project initiatives, while providing expertise in other areas when required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent understanding of how technology applies to a compliance program.

RECOLOGY OFFERS:

• An ecologically innovative company that finds and mentors people committed to protecting the environment and sustaining our communities.
• The largest employee-owned resource recovery company in the industry with terrific benefits to help you prosper.
• A creative and caring culture that values community, diversity, altruism, accountability, collaboration, and learning by doing.
• An inspired company mission driven to use and return resources to their best and highest use through the practice of the 4R's: Reduce, Re-use, Recycle, and Recologize.
• Distinct professional challenges to connect with, care for, and grow community that sees a world without waste.

RECOLOGY BENEFITS MAY INCLUDE:

• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
• Retirement plans (Employee Stock Ownership Plan, 401(k) with match).
• Annual wellness incentives.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Educational assistance.
• Commuting benefits.
• Employee referral program.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job; and pursuant to applicable law, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal records. It is important that you provide accurate information on the job application, inaccurate information may cause delays in the processing of your application and/or may disqualify you as a candidate.
Recology is an equal opportunity employer committed to supporting an inclusive and diverse work environment where employees are valued, heard, and provided development opportunities. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis that is prohibited by law.
This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, effort, work conditions, and benefits associated with the job.