Career Area:

Legal and Compliance

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Large Power Systems Division (LPSD) designs, tests and manufactures large diesel and natural gas engines that not only power Caterpillar machines but also power many other applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives. Caterpillar’s company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and LPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future.

LPSD seeks a Division Controls and Compliance Manager located in Peoria, IL.  In this role you will have the opportunity to provide counsel and reporting on a robust controls and compliance framework to LPSD’s global leadership team. This includes leading process development, improvement, and ongoing support of Caterpillar’s Enterprise Ethics & Compliance and Control Programs. In addition, you will be a key coordinator of identifying and sharing of best practices across the division, development of annual plans and metrics and supporting the implementation of policies and procedures.

What you will do:

• Direct report to LPSD’s CFO and works closely with LPSD’s senior leadership team on controls and compliance initiatives.
• Manage the business process development, improvement, and ongoing support of Caterpillar’s Enterprise Ethics & Compliance Program and Controls Program.
• Lead a team of compliance professionals responsible for LPSD financial and regulatory compliance control effectiveness
• Foster close working relationship with Internal Auditing & Advisory Services, SOX Center of Excellence, Trade Center of Excellence, and segment compliance teams.
• Develop and execute an effective risk identification and assessment strategy while providing oversight and guidance to LPSD’s compliance councils.
• Maintain effective, efficient, and compliant business processes, annual action plans and metrics.
• Assist in the development and implementation of global controls/processes to ensure compliance with Caterpillar’s Code of Conduct, policies and procedures, and applicable laws
• Design, develop, implement, monitor, and report compliance metrics to demonstrate Ethics & Compliance Program effectiveness within the Division.
• Champion the Global Finance strategy and lead continuous improvement projects.
• The position will require some (approx 20%) travel, as the above-mentioned processes and responsibilities need to be implemented throughout ’s global operations.
• The position often confronts complex issues or problems, which require careful analysis, diagnosis, and confidentiality. The incumbent may need to modify existing approaches or develop new solutions. The incumbent sets priorities and establishes a work plan in order to complete broadly defined assignments and achieve desired results.

What you will have:

• Risk Management: Knowledge of processes, tools and techniques for assessing and controlling an organization's exposure to risks of various kinds; ability to apply knowledge of risk management appropriately to diverse situations.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgments.
• Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.
• Planning and Organizing: Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way.
• Process Improvement: Understanding and insight into evaluating current product quality and production methods and ability to maintains focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products and services.
• Audit and Compliance Function: Knowledge of major responsibilities and tasks of Audit and Compliance (A&C) function; ability to manage the operation of A&C function in various business environment.
• Fraud Management: Knowledge of processes and procedures of fraud management; ability to employ internal controls and to enhance business strategies for the purpose of detecting, correcting and preventing fraudulent activities.
• Internal Controls: Knowledge of concept, methods, and processes of internal control; ability to create, implement, evaluate and enhance processes in internal controls.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Bachelor’s level degree in Accounting or Finance or a degree in a compliance related field
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in discipline
• Previous compliance program management experience with a multi-national corporation
• Capability to address a broad range of risk topics including but not limited to financial, international trade, data privacy and anti-corruption regulations
• Strong skills in teamwork, trust, transparency, relationship building and relations skills and leadership attributes
• High integrity and good judgement required in order to deal with confidential issues
• Influencing others across all levels of management to help take actions in driving a higher compliance culture

Additional Details:

• This position is located in Mossville, I
• Domestic relocation is available for those who qualify
• Visa Sponsorship will not be offered for this role

Posting Dates:

October 10, 2024 - October 23, 2024

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.   

EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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