Senior Manager, Compliance

JOB DESCRIPTION

You're an original. So are we. 

We're a company of people who like to forge our own path. We invented the blue jean in 1873, and we reinvented khaki pants in 1986. We pioneered labor and environmental guidelines in manufacturing. And we work to build sustainability into everything we do. Our brands stand for freedom and self-expression around the world. 

Where we lead, others follow. For more than 160 years, we've used the strength of our brands to lead with our values and make an outsized impact on the world. We employ more than 15,000 people globally to support our great brands: Levi's®, Dockers®, Denizen®, Signature by Levi Strauss & Co.™ and Beyond Yoga. 

About the Job 

Levi Strauss & Co. is a global, iconic company with a long history of corporate integrity, ethical business practices and social responsibility. As a valued member of the global ethics & compliance team, this position will play a central role in protecting and building on the LS&Co. legacy through the day-to-day management of essential corporate ethics and compliance initiatives.

The Senior Manager of the Company’s ethics and compliance program will manage key, high visibility corporate compliance programs with a focus on the Worldwide Code of Business Conduct (the “Code”), third party compliance and risk management, internal investigations, compliance training, conflicts of interest, and the continued enhancement of an ethical corporate culture. 

At Levi Strauss & Co., the compliance function is perceived as an independent and objective body (within the greater legal department), tasked with periodic assessment of a variety of compliance issues and concerns within the organization. This position ensures that the Company’s Code, ethical culture, and corporate reputation remain top of mind, and that employees continue to engage in ethical business practices in compliance with relevant laws and the Company’s policies, procedures, and controls.

Through cross-functional collaboration with key departments, stakeholders and influencers on priority compliance initiatives, this visible compliance role will frequently interface with other areas of the business including HR, Sourcing/Supply Chain, Corporate Security, Finance, Internal Audit, Procurement, Trade Compliance, and IT, among others. 

• Support periodic global compliance program assessments and assist with annual prioritization of the Company’s global compliance initiatives
• Manage the day-to-day operation of the Company’s ethics and compliance program, including periodic review and revision of Compliance policies and procedures
• In collaboration with key stakeholders, manage the Company’s third-party compliance and risk initiative; evaluate key potential risk areas, identify and support the implementation of automated solutions/technology, and liaise with others to implement an effective enterprise-wide global third-party risk and compliance platform
• Review, monitor and manage the Company’s Ethics & Compliance Reportline; refer matters to subject matter experts (SMEs) as appropriate
• Lead, manage and oversee internal investigations
• Contribute to and support development of quarterly metrics and reports provided to the Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel, and Board of Directors (Audit Committee) regarding compliance program initiatives, quarterly highlights and any identified risk areas
• Collaborate with other departments to drive compliance-focused initiatives; functions may include Legal, HR/Employee Relations, Sourcing/Supply Chain, Corporate Security, Finance, Internal Audit, Procurement, Trade Compliance, and IT
• Develop and support the delivery of compliance-related training and communications to a diverse, global work force
• Promote the Company’s ethical culture across all functions and geographies
• Expected to observe the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct, and to set an example for other Company employees; champion the Company’s core values and demonstrate personal integrity, respect, and teamwork in the performance of all job duties
• Role may require occasional U.S. and international travel, as requested

About You 

• Bachelor’s degree required; law degree or graduate level business degree desirable, but not required.
• Seven years of experience in a corporate ethics and compliance role (or similar experience)
• In-house corporate compliance or legal experience strongly preferred
• Experience with a multi-national (global) company focused on one or more of these areas is desirable: legal, audit, supply chain compliance, logistics, operations, retail
• Experience leading and conducting complex, multi-issue internal investigations
• Minimum