Compliance Leader

Job Description Summary

Provides compliance leadership and strategic advice to the Aquila Zone (UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, Nordics, Eastern Europe including Ukraine, Greece, Italy, Malta & Israel) within GE HealthCare’s International Region. Key areas of focus include (i) proactively supporting the business and company compliance initiatives and objectives; (ii) leading the Zone compliance team, and collaborating with the business and broader GL&G P colleagues to foster a culture of performance with unyielding integrity; (iii) implementing global compliance policies, procedures and processes, and leading communications and training efforts locally; (iv) conducting risk assessments and mitigation activities; (v) supporting investigations; (vi) evaluating compliance metrics to identify trends and conduct root cause analysis; and (vii) providing early-warning and guidance on the Zone’s evolving regulatory and enforcement developments.

Essential Responsibilities

• Being an active business partner to the Zone business and leadership team, continually working to identify strategic opportunities to further a strong compliance culture, identify and reduce enterprise risks
• Lead a team of compliance professionals, which includes coaching and development.
• Act as the Compliance Leader for the Northern and Eastern Europe countries
• Drive compliance leadership and engagement to ensure that business colleagues are responsible for compliance with policies, processes, controls and other initiatives
• Drive synergies to maximize the effectiveness of the Compliance team
• Develop metrics and dashboards in coordination with global team to provide leadership with appropriate indicators of compliance health
• Provide training support to the business on GE HealthCare’s The Spirit & Letter and other global, regional, and business policies and procedures including, without limitation, Indirect Third Parties
• With global compliance team, develop relevant and timely compliance communications and trainings to embed the program in day-to-day activities, and implement business risk assessment initiatives and drive mitigation plan with business leadership
• drive real-time and relevant discussions of compliance topics, risks, mitigations and program efforts, and ensure that the Zone Compliance Reviews are held with appropriate cadence and relevant content
• Monitor internal and external compliance trends, including compliance initiatives, industry compliance failures and applicable, industry specific regulatory requirements
• Coordinate with the global compliance team and relevant business owners to support GE HealthCare’s open reporting system, regular monitoring and audits of compliance areas and support driving requisite improvements / resolutions for issues identified, including identification of trends and conducting root cause analysis of issues
• Identify and resolve compliance-related procedural issues and areas of improvement, and ensure remediation actions plans are established, implemented and tracked through to closure any other responsibilities that may be identified by the Chief Compliance Officer or business from time-to-time

Qualifications / Requirements

• Professional experience in compliance including risk mitigation, investigations, audit, operational and / or other relevant assurance areas in the Zone countries, preferably with a multinational company in the healthcare sector
• Proven ability to manage high performing teams across multiple areas while continuing to be a business partner and lead change
• Solid experience in : (a) identifying and resolving compliance issues quickly and effectively; (b) ability to make timely and informed management calls with proven ability to drive operational excellence; and (c) developing and implementing compliance policies, processes and procedures Proven ability to influence different levels of the company and help drive sustainable cultural and organizational change
• Strong grasp of The Spirit & The Letter, business ethics policies and current compliance practices and relevant industry standards
• Strong business acumen, ability to detect emerging compliance and industry trends and develop appropriate responses
• Strong communication, interpersonal and collaborative skills with ability to interact effectively at different levels of the organization and to facilitate risk-assessment and decision-making
• Global mindset, able to deal with people from all different backgrounds and cultures Demonstrable verbal and written fluency in English

Desired Characteristics

• Experience in leading and handling critical investigations, including implementation of corrective actions
• Strong analytical, process management and implementation skills, sensitivity to issues, strong facilitation and problem-solving skills
• A work history that affirmatively demonstrates leadership and ability to work in a matrix reporting environment
• Ability to work well independently and