Compliance Officer & Legal Counsel

Location:

Greensboro, NC, US, 27409

Position Type: Professional

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

What you will do

Mack Trucks & Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) are looking for a Compliance Officer & Commercial Legal Counsel to join our Legal & Compliance team based in Greensboro, North Carolina. This is a new position primarily dedicated to compliance. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the governance structures and the organizational direction of the compliance function. Far from routine, this position will interact directly with senior executives, and drive our compliance agenda while aligning with our broader business objectives. It is an opportunity to craft innovative approaches to compliance that not only ensure regulatory adherence but also safeguard our strategic growth initiatives.

Working on our legal and compliance team is a fun and fulfilling experience, blending intellectual stimulation, professional growth, and a vibrant team dynamic. Each day presents challenges that demand creative problem-solving. Whether it's crafting innovative solutions to complex legal issues, cooperating with diverse stakeholders to achieve strategic goals, or staying ahead of regulatory changes, there's a constant sense of excitement and accomplishment. We also aim to support one another with a collaborative environment to foster personal development and enable everyone on the team to expand their skill sets and make meaningful contributions to the organization's success.

This is how you could make an impact

1. Compliance Management:

• Provide guidance and training to employees on compliance-related matters.

• Lead the Mack Trucks and VTNA compliance committee.

• Further develop, implement, and oversee the implementation of Mack Truck’s and VTNA’s compliance programs to ensure adherence to relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies.

• Develop and propose compliance governance structures within Mack Trucks and VTNA to ensure effective implementation and risk management.

• Support and develop activities to facilitate compliance leadership and tone from the top.

• Report on compliance activities and KPIs.

• Conduct regular audits and assessments to identify compliance risks and areas for improvement.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with other Volvo Group compliance officers and Volvo Group business areas to address compliance issues and implement corrective actions.

2. Compliance Leadership Team:

• Serve as Mack Truck’s and VTNA’s representative on the Volvo Group’s global Compliance Leadership Team’s (CLT).

• Represent Mack Truck’s and VTNA’s interest and act as the first point of contact for the CLT.

• Participate in scoping of compliance training and communication strategy.

• Support the development of the Volvo Group’s compliance training strategy and coordinate its implementation.

• Participate in best-practice sharing

3. Regulatory Compliance:

• Stay abreast of changes in laws, regulations, and industry standards relevant to our business operations.

• Interpret regulatory requirements and assess their impact on company policies and procedures.

• Liaise with regulatory agencies and external legal counsel as necessary to address compliance inquiries and issues.

4. Legal Counsel Activities:

• Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including but not limited to NDAs, sales agreements, terms and conditions of sale, dealer agreements, telematic service agreements, and customer contracts.

• Draft dealer policies and bulletins.

• Provide legal advice and support to the business areas relating to competition law, anti-corruption, privacy, and export control.

• Handles other tasks as assigned.

Who are you?

You will hold a Juris Doctorate from an Accredited Law School and hold a license to practice law in at least one state. You will have a minimum of 5 years prior legal and compliance experience as a compliance officer or as in-house counsel. You will have subject matter expertise in one or more of the following areas (and have experience or familiarity with all): competition law, anti-corruption law, privacy law and/or export control law. Experience in the transportation industry or with automotive or heavy truck products work is a plus.

Additionally, this is a hybrid role based in Greensboro, NC, USA, with occasional domestic and international travel required.

Reports to General Counsel Mack Trucks/Volvo Group North America.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:

• Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance.

• Generous paid time off including paid caregiver and parental leave policies.

• Competitive matching retirement savings plans.

• Working environment where your safety, health and wellbeing come first.

• Focus on professional and personal development through Volvo Group University.

• Programs that make today’s challenging reality of combining work and personal life easier.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

Who we are and what we believe in

Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group . Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Founded in 1900, Mack Trucks is an iconic brand that embodies the American spirit: pioneering, hard-working, authentic and ambitious. Mack trucks are recognized around the world as “The American Truck You Can Count On,” thanks to our durable, reliable and application-driven vehicles that get the job done.

Volvo Trucks , founded in Sweden in the late 1920s, is a brand centered around innovating for people – to make life easier, better, and safer. We are determined to lead the way towards a sustainable transport industry, in which we are equally determined for our customers to be successful and stay in the forefront.

By joining our North American Group Truck brands (Volvo & Mack) , you will be part of a global and diverse team, where we work with passion, we trust each other, and we embrace change to stay ahead. By working together, we can provide innovative solutions that add value over time and help us create the world we want to live in.

Job Category: Legal, Compliance & Audit

Organization: Mack Trucks & Volvo Trucks

Travel Required: Occasional Travel

Requisition ID: 9575

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Do we share the same aspirations?

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead, we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.

Nearest Major Market: Greensboro