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Primary Location: United States (US) - Illinois - Moline, Remote

Function: Legal

Title: Global Director, Hotline Investigations Program - 112585

Onsite/Remote: Remote Position

This position is eligible for remote work at the present time. The arrangement may be delayed for training or other job acclimation purposes and remains subject to change.

This position is eligible for a flexible work schedule arrangement at the present time. The arrangement may be delayed for training or other job acclimation purposes and remains subject to change.

Your Responsibilities

The Global Director, Hotline Investigations Program is responsible for our enterprise-wide hotline investigations program. Primary responsibilities include leading the global investigations team, the development and implementation of documented end-to-end processes along with supporting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory hotline/whistleblower requirements. Oversee the intake/triage, investigation, and resolution of complaints that are completed in a timely and thorough manner. You will also be responsible for:

• Developing and implementing improvements to strengthen or enhance program elements that align with company policies and global regulations

• Establishing, maintaining, or evolving policies and procedures for reporting, investigating, and resolving hotline concerns

• Advancing a speak-up culture and good faith reporting while ensuring the confidentiality of hotline complaints and protecting reporters from retaliation

• Developing and conducting training and complementary awareness campaigns in collaboration with compliance colleagues to continuously strengthen employee understanding of the hotline program

• Strengthening root-cause analysis methodologies as part of continuous improvement and identification of risk mitigation activities

• Creating routine reports and analytics on investigations, trends, activities, and outcomes for the Chief Compliance Officer, senior management, and other internal stakeholders

VISA Sponsorship is NOT Available for this position

What Skills You Need

• 10+ years working in Compliance, Legal, Audit, Forensics, and/or a related field

• Demonstrated experience developing, leading, and/or managing a global hotline investigations/whistleblower program

• Experienced people manager who inspires, leads, develops, and mentors global talent and teams

• Demonstrated experience driving accountability with individual contributors and people managers in achieving organizational goals

• Expertise in leveraging timely and sound judgment in good decision making that considers potential risks, business goals, and regulatory requirements

• Effective communicator with strong verbal and written competencies and capabilities

• Demonstrated ability to influence and persuade at all levels of the organization

• Demonstrated experience in inspiring confidence and trust through clear, decisive, and strategic guidance

• Demonstrated commitment to ethical leadership and integrity

• Ability to engage and advance programmatic priorities while navigating complex and changing regulatory environments

• Strong executive presence and experience in advancing and executing global, regional, or local initiatives

• Demonstrated ability to issue spot and incorporate predictive analytics, and technology in prioritization of tasks

• Able and willing to travel up to 50%

What Makes You Standout

• Experience designing, implementing, integrating, and managing global compliance hotline programs

• Advanced knowledge of analytics tools such as Business Objects, Power BI, or Tableau

• Experience utilizing technology/AI in hotline program

• Experience leading global teams and projects

• Language Fluency (Spanish, Portuguese, French)

Education

Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• Post-graduate degree in law, forensics, accounting, or related field preferred.

What You'll Get

At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including:

• Flexible work arrangements

• Highly competitive base pay and performance bonuses

• Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)

• Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account

• Adoption assistance

• Employee Assistance Programs

• Tuition assistance

• Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations

• Charitable contribution match

• Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use

$165,096.00 - $247,632.00 + Benefits

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Must be 18 years of age or older to apply

The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.

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