Harris Legal Search has been exclusively engaged by Weyerhaeuser to recruit an experienced attorney to support its Enterprise Risk, Ethics, and Compliance program.
This attorney will oversee the company’s compliance program, ensuring that the company exercises due diligence and sound internal controls to operate with integrity and protect against legal, regulatory, and reputational risk. The successful candidate will develop and document compliance policies and procedures and maintain, implement, and manage compliance-related training. The position will report to the VP of Enterprise Risk & Chief Compliance Offer, and work closely with senior management, human resources, and the Manager of Ethics and Business Conduct to investigate and bring resolution to ethics and business conduct.
Compliance and ethics are rooted in the company culture. For more than 100 years, Weyerhaeuser has had a reputation for conducting business honestly and with integrity. Integrity is a core value of Weyerhaeuser. The company has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere Institute for the 11th time and received the American Business Ethics Award, which is given only to one large company each year by the Society of Financial Service Professionals.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Research and monitor key compliance requirements of the company, whether legal and regulatory obligations or industry best practices and guidelines.
- Develop, design, implement, and communicate internal compliance policies, processes, and programs.
- Create and conduct compliance training and communications.
- Evaluate impacts of emerging compliance regulations to business operations.
- Actively collaborate with and develop and maintain strong, trust-based relationships across a broad-range of business and legal clients.
- Work with human resources and the Manager of Business Ethics to conduct compliance related investigations.
- Lead cross-functional compliance committee comprised of in-house lawyers and business professionals.
- Provide guidance and oversight to the annual Certificate of Compliance process.
- Support the Vice President of Enterprise Risk and Chief Compliance Officer in preparing reports to senior management and the Board of Directors.
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience/Education
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
- Minimum 7 years of experience as a compliance attorney, including work in-house.
- Experience in compliance counseling and/or program development across a wide variety of legal issues.
- True subject matter compliance expert with proven experience working with cross-functional teams and senior leaders.
Skills and Capabilities
- Strong integrity and proven ability to maintain highest level of confidentiality.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Adept at delivering practical advice under pressure and prioritizing work.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- High degree of initiative.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and experience collaborating with teams to solve problems, including proven ability leading projects or programs that rely on, and bring together, multiple teams.
- Passionate about compliance, ethics, and business conduct and eager to aid Weyerhaeuser’s efforts to ensure compliance across the enterprise.
- Team player, with strong integrity, discretion, and a proven ability to partner with employees of all levels.
COMPANY
Weyerhaeuser is the world’s premier timber, land and forest products company. Sustainability is the founding concept of their business and their values drive every decision to ensure they continue to lead the forestry industry in sustainability practices. Weyerhaeuser recognizes that its success is dependent on the success of its people. For over 100 years, the Weyerhaeuser team has been making a difference in the world – from the seedlings they plant, to the forests and trees they nurture, Weyerhaeuser ensures every acre is managed with diligence, patience and pride. That’s the Weyerhaeuser way.
