Ethics & Compliance Manager

About the Position 

We have an excellent opportunity available for an Ethics & Compliance Manager to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. This position will play a key role on the fast-paced Global Ethics & Compliance team, supporting the Ethics and Compliance program for the Kraft Heinz Spanish-speaking Latin American portfolio. The position will be based in Kraft Heinz’s offices in Mexico City, Mexico.  

 
Responsibilities  

• Serve as a trusted advisor to all levels of the LATAM business on issues related to Kraft Heinz’s Code of Conduct, policies and certain aspects of the law in collaboration with the LATAM Legal team.  Serve as an ethics & compliance subject matter expert and provide practical and timely guidance as required.  

• Chair Compliance Committees in LATAM, together with the relevant leadership team members, to detect and evaluate compliance risk exposure within the Business Unit and provide support to the regional, zonal and global E&C program implementation as may be required from time to time. 

• Lead and conduct internal investigations for the LATAM region on violations of Kraft Heinz Code of Conduct and policies.   

• Partner with the LATAM Legal and zone/global Compliance Team to enhance compliance awareness and knowledge through delivery of effective compliance trainings and communications.   

• Lead and administer process for assessing and reviewing third party due diligence program for the LATAM region and others upon request, including training and advising stakeholders on due diligence process.  

• Support and track the delivery of online training and certification programs, develop and implement awareness strategies and related communications, including newsletters, posters, presentation decks, and executive communications. 

• Review and resolve employee disclosures of conflicts of interest.  

• Regularly collaborate with global and zone Legal and E&C personnel to understand business and compliance risks/challenges to ensure effective, impactful messaging and training and implementation of other risk mitigation measures. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.  Advanced degree in compliance-related field (law, accounting, audit, internal controls) is a plus.  

• Fluent in Spanish and English; excellent written and verbal communication skills in both languages.   

• 5+ years’ experience in a risk management function and executing Compliance-related programming, preferably in a compliance function of a multi-national company.  

• Knowledge and experience in anti-bribery and corruption (including FCPA, UK Bribery Act and other similar laws and regulations), competition, sanctions and anti-money laundering laws and regulations. 

• Demonstrated experience in implementing some or all compliance program elements such as investigations, third party due diligence, policies and procedures, training, risk assessments, and testing  

• Ability to take initiative to address problems and make continuous process improvements. 

• Ability to work with a wide variety of departments and cross-functional teams. 

• Ability to work independently and proactively, regional business travel as needed.  

• Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time with changing priorities 

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion in business relationships and exercise sound judgment 

• Ability to translate complex data into a simple solution with an analytical mindset. Strong problem solving methodology skills needed. 

• Ability to collaborate and influence business and legal stakeholders