Bilingual Compliance Manager - Americas

Responsibilities

• Establish, implement and monitor effective and efficient Enterprise Risk Management, Governance and Compliance concepts/programs across the Region including Joint Venture Companies.
• Continuous risk monitoring, reporting and cooperation with business on identified risks and corrective actions.
• Identification of areas of high risk of fraud, internal controls gaps or non-compliances, business efficiency optimization opportunities, improvement initiatives etc.
• Cooperation with business on establishment and implementation of appropriate codes of compliance and internal controls etc. to address identified gaps.
• Manage and monitor compliance issues within RAM to ensure that company, business and employees are complying with regulatory requirements (internal and external) and Omya internal policies and procedures.
• Execution of risk based operational, process and special audit as per audit plan.
• Effective coordination with various stakeholders e.g. Group Audit, Group Internal Controls, Regional/Group Management, Regional/Group Legal Counsel, Competency Centers and Business Process Owners on a wide range of projects/initiatives e.g. training, good practices, knowledge sharing, governance, compliance, business processes etc.
• Auditing
• Independently investigate and act on matters, including the design and execution of internal investigations, validation and implementation of appropriate corrective actions.
• Identifying leakages in business processes and limiting exposure to fraud.
• Financial audits e.g. cashflow management, accounting, book-keeping, etc.
• SCM e.g. procurement, tendering, controls of and recording of physical movement of goods in and out of plants/quarries, warehouses; customer billing, logistics models assessment etc.
• Operations e.g. material flow, inventory recording, recovery rates from quarries etc.
• Sales e.g. sales force assessment, customer evaluations, pricing models, distributor management, credit terms and enforcement, etc.
• HR e.g. salary base analysis, hiring processes, legal compliance in payroll, employment contract structure, etc.
• Ad-hoc, fraud, whistleblowing investigations, value for money analysis etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• A Master’s degree or relevant certifications (e.g., Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional [CCEP], Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager [CRCM], or equivalent) is preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in compliance, legal, or regulatory roles, with a focus on regional or multinational organizations.
• Ideal candidate must be bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Strong knowledge of regional and industry-specific regulatory requirements (e.g., anti-corruption, data privacy, environmental regulations).
• Experience in developing and managing compliance programs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess risks and recommend proactive solutions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to work in cross-functional and multicultural teams.
• High ethical standards and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ideal candidate must be willing to travel up to 30-50% within the US, Canada, Mexico and South America.