Ethics & Integrity Specialist

About the role

The Ethics & Integrity Specialist supports day-to-day activities related to the firm’s ethics and integrity program. They respond to questions, document matters, assist with due diligence, and maintain tools and resources related to ethics and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted resource for ethics and integrity questions, supporting colleagues as they navigate firm policies, procedures, and expectations.
• Review and triage inquiries related to conflicts of interest, gifts and entertainment, non-public information, public-sector engagements, RFP/RFQ considerations, vendor relationships, and other ethics and compliance topics.
• Support the intake, documentation, tracking, and resolution of ethics and compliance matters in a timely, thoughtful, and confidential manner.
• Conduct research and due diligence using publicly available information and internal resources to support risk assessments, decision-making, and program needs.
• Aid in the development, coordination, and delivery of ethics and compliance training, communications, guidance materials, and awareness campaigns.
• Help maintain accurate records, dashboards, trackers, and other documentation to support program operations, reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Legal, People, Finance, Operations, and other internal teams to help ensure ethics and integrity considerations are embedded into business processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve program workflows, tools, templates, and communication practices.
• Handle sensitive information with discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Compliance, Ethics, or a related field preferred.
• Professional certification such as CCEP, CCEP-I, or related credential is a plus but not required.
• Minimum of 4 years of related experience in ethics and compliance, legal operations, risk management, investigations, governance, or a related professional environment required.
• Experience supporting ethics, compliance, legal, or risk-related programs in a professional services, architecture/engineering, consulting, government contracting, or similarly complex environment preferred.
• Strong research, analytical, and documentation skills with the ability to synthesize information and identify key issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain policies and expectations in a clear, practical, and approachable way.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain accurate records, and follow through on time-sensitive matters.
• Demonstrated discretion and sound judgment when working with confidential or sensitive information.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to build trust and work effectively across teams, levels, and geographies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn and use case management, reporting, or workflow tools.

Qualifications

• None specified

Skills

• Research and analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Discretion and sound judgment
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Microsoft Office proficiency

Benefits

• Salary range: $76,000 to $95,000 annually
• Paid time off
• Flex-time schedules
• Remote work options
• 401(k) plan
• Employee perk programs

Pay

The salary range for this position to be filled in the Buffalo, NY office or remotely is $76,000 to $95,000 annually.

Schedule

This position may be filled anywhere in the United States.

Company Information

CannonDesign is a design practice where strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact converge. We don’t just dream up solutions — we create and bring them to life in ways to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our clients and the society. At the heart of everything we do is Living-Centered Design, a bold commitment to using our talents to not just improve the world but to truly reshape it for the better. It’s more than a philosophy — it’s who we are, and it drives us to make a meaningful, lasting difference every day.

About Working Here

We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about. We are committed to ensuring our practice provides equal opportunities for all employees, as we strive to connect with communities around us and focus on the future of design. We support equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts that benefit all employees through the leadership of our DEI Council, our Employee Resource Groups which are open to everyone, and other community initiatives. We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you. Please note that candidates can only apply to our positions on our company Careers site. It's not uncommon for scammers to create positions that look legitimate on other sites; never enter your information or apply for CannonDesign positions on any platform. Should an issue arise that you feel we should be aware of, please contact us. Please provide your resume and portfolio when applying.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CannonDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CannonDesign is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is therefore the firm’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, CannonDesign employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. It is also CannonDesign’s policy to prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints.