Compliance and Ethics Officer

Job description / Role

The Compliance and Ethics Officer will report to the International Vice President, Compliance and Ethics Officer in Paris, France. This position will oversee Louis Berger operations in certain Middle Eastern countries (Qatar, Kuwait, KSA, Jordan and the UAE), and other countries as required. This position will also be responsible for managing all suspected fraud-related investigations and a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE) is required.

The Louis Berger Office of Compliance and Ethics provides the oversight, implementation, monitoring and reporting of corporate compliance and governance efforts. Responsibilities include supporting a corporate culture that sets the “tone at the top” emphasizing the importance of compliance with laws and regulations with the company’s executives, management and employees.

Duties and Responsibilities not limited to:
- Be the human interface of the Compliance and Ethics Program
- Administer and oversee the day-to-day operations of the Louis Berger Compliance and Ethics Program throughout the Middle East.
- Collaborate with Louis Berger business units and departments (e.g. legal, procurement, internal audit, human resources, and communications) to raise awareness of the compliance and ethics program and ensure accountability for adherence to the program.
- Provide periodic reports to the International Vice President, Compliance and Ethics Officer regarding the operations and progress of the program.
- Perform fraud and other investigations as requested and update the current investigative framework and program.
- Coordinate activities to assess and monitor changes in all relevant laws, regulations and rules.
- Identify trends in compliance and ethics program activities and practices.
- Perform investigations of allegations of non-compliance within the area of responsibility, when requested.

Specifically to:
- Ensure that staff training on the Code of Business Conduct; anti-corruption and bribery; and other related courses is carried out on a regular basis
- Ensure that the anti-corruption and bribery program, including due diligence policies and procedures, are followed; and periodically assessed
- Assess fraud risks and develop mitigations
- Design, conduct and update corporate risk assessments (CRAs)
- Recommend updates to the Code of Business Conduct and other policies and procedures to ensure continuing appropriateness and relevance to management and employees
- Identify deficiencies in current compliance related practices and develop appropriate program modifications and related activities to prevent and/or discover illegal, unethical or improper conduct
- Conduct outreach to public and private groups regarding Louis Berger’s compliance and ethics program and policies and procedures.

Requirements

- Two to five years of compliance and ethics experience with one to two years outside the United States. Experience in the Middle East preferred
- Relevant experience focused on the U.K. Bribery Act and/or the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
- CFE certification from the ACFE
- English speaking/reading/writing
- Relevant data privacy experience
- Bachelor degree in Business, Engineering, Accounting, Law or related field
- D., M.S, or M.B.A. a plus
- Arabic and French speaking/reading a plus
- Experience working with engineering services and/or international development companies a plus
- Certification from Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) and/or Ethics & Compliance Officer Association (ECOA) a plus
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and similar software.

Skills:
- Reputation for the highest integrity.
- Excellent qualitative and quantitative analytical skills to identify and solve a wide range of business problems.
- Ability to manage multiple issues and clearly articulate principles, concerns, and solutions for resolution of those issues.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and managerial skills.
- Ability to interact confidently with senior management and employees at all levels within the organization.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast paced work environment.
- Proven relationship building and team management skills.
- Ability to appropriately manage conflict and other challenging situations towards a successful outcome.
- Ability to travel to all Louis Berger offices throughout the Middle East, Europe and the U.S.

About the Company

The Louis Berger Group is an internationally recognized consulting firm that provides engineering, architecture, program and construction management, environmental planning and science, and economic development services. For nearly 60 years, we have been a devoted and trusted partner to U.S. federal, state, and local government agencies; national, provincial, and local governments; multilateral institutions; and commercial industry. To this diverse client base we bring strategic vision and an entrepreneurial spirit, developing innovative solutions to the worlds most challenging problems.

Around the world, we operate with a commitment to integrity and hold ourselves to the highest standards of ethics, quality, and accountability. From our president to our teams in the field, we share a genuine sense of respect and stewardship for the places where we work and the people whose lives we impact.

The Louis Berger Group is one of 10 firms that make up Berger Group Holdings. With a resource base of 6,000 dedicated employees and affiliate employees in more than 50 countries, we are able to respond to local conditions while providing clients with the technical resources and rapid response capabilities of a leading global organization.