Global Business Practices Compliance Officer

Position Summary

Under the direction of the corporate compliance function, this position owns the Global Business Practices Office. The manager ensures that the Business Practices Office is aligned with the effective elements of a compliance program as well as global compliance policies and procedures. The manager will supervise and coordinate the Company’s internal investigations and auditing and monitoring against the policies and procedures of the Company. This position requires the ability to be a business partner and to conduct and coordinate Business Practices Office with Company Compliance personnel. Finally, the position requires partnering and coordination with the Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program. The position is based in the Company’s global headquarters in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Principal Responsibilities

•    Supervise and coordinate the activities of the Teleflex Business Practices Office, which includes the conduct of internal investigations and auditing, and monitoring against Company policies and procedures.
•    Develop, implement, and execute an anticorruption risk assessment, including ranking of risks and identification of risk mitigation plans for the Company, including compliance risks associated with local anticorruption laws and regulations.
•    Assist in developing, updating, and implementing global anticorruption policies and procedures designed to ensure full compliance with legal, regulatory, accounting, and contractual requirements.
•    Audit and measure the effectiveness of the global compliance programs to develop and implement appropriate recommendations.
•    Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders – Human Resources, Internal Audit, Clinical Medical Affairs, Commercial, Regulatory, Legal, Finance, and Manufacturing and Supply Chain to identify, mitigate, and resolve anticorruption compliance matters.
•    Lead cross-functional project teams as needed to implement anticorruption initiatives.
•    Coordinate and conduct due diligence on distributors, agents, and other third parties.
•    Conduct and coordinate compliance and ethics-related investigations, inspections, and audits. Follow up on compliance and ethics-related investigations to ensure recommendations have been appropriately and timely implemented.
•    Coordinate and complete report activities to the Chief Compliance Officer and the Company’s Business Ethics and Compliance Committee every quarter regarding compliance initiatives, training, and results of compliance evaluations.
•    Perform other duties as assigned or required to help ensure an effective compliance program.
•    Partner and coordinate with the Company’s CSR program.

Education / Experience Requirements

•    A bachelor’s degree is required, with a degree in legal, accounting, finance, or a related field being a plus.
•    At least ten years of legal, corporate compliance, or similar experience, preferably with a multinational organization similar to Teleflex.
•    Familiarity with laws and regulations associated with the above risks and related controls is required.
•    Certification or advanced degree a plus.

Specialized Skills / Other Requirements

• Strong sense of integrity, business transaction transparency, and the ability to balance business interests with the need to exercise independent judgment. 
• Thorough knowledge of anticorruption compliance principles and best practices. 
• Organized, energetic, flexible, and self-motivated, with an analytical mind. Able to gather, analyze, and evaluate facts and reach appropriate conclusions. Able to work independently, often without assistance or on-site supervision. 
• Strong time management and document management skills. 
• Willing and able to travel (up to 40%), including international travel. 
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels of the Company, both orally and in writing, is essential for this role. 
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software and compliance-oriented databases (e.g., Navex, Securimate). 
• Strong diplomatic skills, patience, and the proven ability to find creative, business-friendly solutions. 
• Strong people and customer service skills. 
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships within Teleflex. Able to gain the confidence, respect, and trust of Teleflex Business Units through attributes such as professionalism and positive attitude. 
• Is sought out by management for input on compliance matters. 
• Excellent project management and process improvement skills. 
• Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule. 
• Identify and escalate compliance risks as appropriate to the attention of the Chief Compliance Officer. 

TRAVEL REQUIRED: up to 50 %

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