Director, Corporate Compliance and Ethics

Lineage is one of the world’s leading temperature-controlled industrial REITs and integrated solutions providers with an unrivaled global network of over 400 strategically located facilities, totaling nearly 2 billion cubic feet of capacity across countries in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Coupling industry-leading expertise in end-to-end logistical solutions and innovative technology, Lineage partners with the world’s largest food and beverage companies to increase distribution efficiency, advance sustainability, minimize supply chain waste, and, most importantly, help feed the world. In recognition of the company’s leading innovations and sustainability initiatives, Lineage has been named a CNBC Disruptor 50 Company for three consecutive years, twice named a US Best Managed Company, named the No. 1 Data Science company, and 23rd overall on Fast Company’s list of The World’s Most Innovative Companies.

As the Director, Corporate Compliance and Ethics at Lineage, you will develop, implement, and oversee Lineage’s corporate compliance and ethics initiatives and programs, including global data privacy. This position will be responsible for key compliance initiatives, including policies and procedures, internal investigations, training, compliance counseling, diligence screening and compliance related monitoring and risk assessments. This position is critical to supporting Lineage’s strategic and operational objectives by championing a centralized, coordinated enterprise-wide approach to corporate compliance and ethics across multiple business units with a particular focus in North America. This role requires a deep understanding of corporate compliance and ethics, global data privacy regulations, risk mitigation, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Role & Responsibilities: 

• Strategic Corporate Compliance & Ethics Program Leadership: 

• Provide strategic leadership to and support all corporate compliance and ethics initiatives working closely with the VP, Global Corporate Compliance & Ethics, global corporate compliance and ethics team, regional legal counsel as well as regional facility and functional leadership. 

• Provide subject-matter expertise and guidance on relevant compliance and related regulatory matters, including, without limitation, anti-bribery and corruption, anti-money laundering, ESG (including modern slavery), data privacy (including GDPR), cyber and data security, customs and trade compliance, whistleblowing, sanctions and antitrust. 

• Lead cross-functional teams in compliance initiatives and collaborate with global corporate compliance and ethics team on global initiatives. 

• Partner with VP, Global Corporate Compliance & Ethics to select and monitor compliance vendors. 

• Prepare and present periodic reporting to key stakeholders and senior leadership. 

• Ethical Culture 

• Design and implement initiatives to assess and strengthen Lineage’s ethical culture. 

• Training and Education: 

• Develop and deliver compliance training programs to educate employees on relevant laws, regulations, and ethical standards. 

• Foster a culture of compliance through ongoing communication and awareness initiatives.  

• Risk Assessment an