Head of Compliance

Purpose

The Head of Compliance  actively leads all matters addressed within the Compliance Department. He/she reports to the Chief Legal & Compliance Officer (CLCO), who is a member of the Executive Committee (ComEx) and will lead the  Junior Compliance Officer .

This role involves direct interaction with high-level internal stakeholders (notably the Procurement, Commercial and Finance Departments), as well as with external parties (including auditors and external counsel), in an international environment.

Under the authority of the CLCO, the Head of Compliance  contributes in particular to:

• implementing the action plan following the update of the anti-corruption risk mapping, notably by drafting new procedures or updating existing ones based on feedback and experience;
• preparing second-level controls and, where relevant, taking part in them;
• monitoring key indicators of the Compliance Department;
• acting as secretary to the Compliance Committee (held quarterly), as well as to IST’s network of Compliance representatives;
• preparing and contributing to anti-corruption training sessions for all IST employees, and more generally raising awareness among stakeholders through targeted communication initiatives;
• ensuring the dissemination and monitoring of internal procedures;
• finalising and updating the AFA (French Anti-Corruption Agency) questionnaire, managing related documentation;
• dealing with day-to-day requests from operational departments, particularly in relation to procedures governing third parties (including clients and suppliers);
• carrying out legal and regulatory monitoring.

SCOPE

Scope of the role and level of interaction

The position has an international scope. The employee interacts with all of IST’s operational stakeholders.

Key Missions

Main tasks and responsibilities – 3/4 key tasks & associated %

• Monitoring and updating anti-corruption framework elements, where applicable: 60%
• Third-party assessments (WorldCheck or equivalent analysis) and implementing mitigation measures : 15%
• Preparing documentation for Compliance Committees and other ad hoc committees: 25%

Profile & Other Information

Required experience and/or education

• Master’s law degree (minimum equivalent to Master 2), with a specialization in Compliance: solid knowledge of compliance and business ethics law, as well as in general private and business law; ideally complemented by knowledge of IT law and data privacy.
• Fluency in French and English, both written and spoken, with strong drafting and communication skills; a third language would be an asset.
• Strong knowledge of office software tools.
• Dynamism, professional discretion, and excellent interpersonal skills.