Anti-Corruption Sr Specialist, Legal Compliance  

Ref #: 16020

Location: Waterdown, Ontario

About L3HARRIS WESCAM

As a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies and within the Integrated Mission Systems Segment, the WESCAM division develops the most advanced optical sensor and targeting systems for global defense and military sectors, National Security, Search & Rescue and Airborne law enforcement agencies. From long-range covert surveillance missions to search and rescue operations, our MX-series systems, and the mission systems solutions they are a part of, produce stabilized high-magnification electro1-optical and infrared images from airborne, marine and ground based platforms, enabling our customers to see first and act first.

About the Role

The L3Harris Anti-Corruption (AC) Program ensures L3Harris, its employees and its third parties conduct global business ethically and transparently and comply with the Anti-Corruption laws in all countries in which L3Harris operates. The AC team ensures compliance with L3Harris policies, which prohibit L3Harris, affiliates, employees, and any party who performs work on L3Harris’s behalf from engaging or participating in bribery, kickbacks, and other forms of improper influences. While reporting to the Segment Anti-Corruption Officer (SACO) of the Integrated Mission Systems (IMS) Segment, the Sr.  Specialist, Legal Compliance will be the primary point of contact for assigned divisions on all matters relating to Anti-Corruption, and will serve as the AC Advisor (ACA) and Due Diligence Professional (DDP) supporting the SACO in implementation and day-to-day management of AC program, mitigation plans, audits, assessments, etc.

Primary Responsibilities 

Due Diligence Professional

• Conducts due diligence on certain third parties, as required by L3Harris policy, including but not limited to sales Consultants, Distributors and Representatives (CDRs)
• Corresponds with Business Sponsors from Business Development and other functional areas utilizing third parties, regarding due diligence, agreements and third party monitoring
• Evaluates due diligence materials, assesses identified red flags, offers initial risk assessment of due diligence results and approves the use of the third party where permitted by Corporate policy or Segment procedures
• Monitors CDR agreement renewal timelines and ensure that renewal is completed prior to expiration
• Drafts CDR Agreements, participates in their negotiation and liaises with SACO, Contracts and Legal Counsel, as necessary to assess proposed changes
• Creates and provides guidance and training materials on Anti-Corruption related topics
• Support upon request the review of Corporate Anti-Corruption policies for assessment from the business perspective

Anti-Corruption Advisor

• Designates gatekeepers and serves as liaison to ensure effective implementation and most efficient operations for the AC program
• Coordinates with functional leadership and SACO to define any specialized training needs and to deploy local Anti-Corruption training as applicable
• Review high risk payments prior to issuance, including review of commission payments, to ensure proper due diligence has been conducted on the proposed recipient
• Correspond with SACO and Corporate AC team on Anti-Corruption matters including red flags and control failures
• Review requests within division to provide or receive business courtesies, which includes reviewing applicable laws and policies.  Escalate review when required by L3Harris policy 
• Support internal and external audits as it relates to the AC program, CDRs and/or business courtesies
• Collaborate with functional leaders to implement local AC processes and AC controls listed in L3Harris’ Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) framework
• Oversees the preparation of and reviews of quarterly Anti-Corruption Payment Reports as applicable under AC ICFR framework
• Supports self-assessments, including coordination at the request of the SACO, as applicable 
• Ensures completion of remediation plans resulting from Internal Audit, ICFR Compliance reviews, or other findings, as applicable
• Supports investigation of, as appropriate, any potential red flags identified during due diligence or as may arise during the course of the relationship with the third parties

Required Capabilities 

• Familiar with the construction of agreements and able to understand and discuss the impact due to foreign government regulations
• Excellent written English communication
• Excellent attention to detail, high level of accuracy, and willingness to take initiative; self-starter who is organized and able to work without close supervision; proven agility in a fast-paced environment
• Avid team player who can also work independently with minimum supervision
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and effectively balance priorities to meet deadlines
• Good organizational, project management, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Articulate, able to liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including company leadership
• Analyze metrics and large quantities of information to prepare reports
• Strong sense of accountability, ownership, and responsibility
• Demonstrated experience understanding complex policy and procedural requirements; ability to identify, evaluate and propose solutions where necessary

Desired Education and Experiences

• Requires strong knowledge of job area.
• Typically viewed as having a specialty within discipline.
• May have broad knowledge of project management.
• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience in compliance, paralegal or contracts.
  • Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience
• Foreign language would be an asset
• Prior exposure to financial controls, and auditing would be an asset