The purpose of this role is to contribute to the planning, development,executionand overall management ofdentsu’sGroupGlobalCompliance program (as set out indentsu’sIntegrated Report) for the Americas region. The role will focus ondeployment of the Global Compliance program’s sixpillarsCompliance Risk Assessment, Policies & Procedures, Training & Communication, Confidential Reporting & Investigations, Third Party Due Diligence, and Compliance Due Diligence and Integration for Mergers & Acquisitions. In addition, the role is expected to foster an ethical culture, serve as a key compliance contact for the region, andidentifyand mitigate related risks.

Key responsibilities:

• Implement,manageand prioritize compliance program activities and initiatives for theAmericas region,with a focus onthe U.S. and Canada;

• Effectively partnertosupportleadershipin drivingthe right tone and conduct from the topand middleand toinspire commitmentfor the compliance program;

• Collaborate effectively with internal functions, including Finance, Human Resources, Risk Management, Internal Auditand Ethics & Compliance professionals and stakeholders in other regions, to helpidentify, mitigate,andresolve compliance issues and risks;

• Identify, assess, and mitigate compliance risks specific to the Region, including through completion of Compliance Risk Assessments;

• Conduct internal investigations asneeded,,assess relevant disciplinary actions and remediation plans, and complete necessary investigative reports consistent with internal processes;

• Develop and deliver training programs and promote awareness ofglobal policiesthrougheffective communication and awareness campaigns to foster a culture of compliance and ethical behavior;

• Developand support the development ofeffective data analytics (dashboards, scorecards, metrics, and presentations)to better understand program performance, overall compliance position, and areas for improvement;

• Interface with internal and external resources tokeep abreast ofrelevantregulatory developments, bestpracticesandtrends;

• Receiveand respond to compliance related queries including supporting responses to client inquiries;

• Assistas necessary with due diligence processes for M&A, affiliates, and other key third parties, including suppliers and partners, to mitigate assessed compliance risks and ensure compliance with anti-bribery and corruption laws;

• Support M&A compliance due diligence and integration, andmonitorthird-party activities and relationships for ongoing compliance;

• Review and recommend modifications toglobalpolicies and procedures;

• Contribute totheglobalethics & complianceprogram strategy and prioritiesincluding actively contribute to ongoing process and program improvement;

• Assistwith implementation of corrective actions and improvements based on findings from monitoring activities, includingdentsu’sSpeak Up hotline, Third Party Due Diligence, Conflicts of Interest, Gifts and Hospitality, Compliance Risk Assessment, and Annual Compliance Questionnaire programs;

• Perform local market compliance reviews and risk assessments and support data collection for dashboards; and

• Contribute to the enterprise risk management process

Professional skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication,presentationand interpersonal skills, including ability to build rapport with senior stakeholders

• Ability to prioritize complex and often interrelated tasks and to work to tight deadlines under pressure whilstmaintaininghigh levelsof quality and competency

• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment

• Extensive ability to resolve issues/conflicts and negotiate andfacilitatewith groups with proven experience driving group to successful completion

• Ability toidentifyrisks,analyzeand resolve problems and makeappropriate recommendationsfor solutionsthat mitigate enterprise risk

• Executive Presence,Leadershipand organizational skills

• A team player with a collaborative style of working

• Extensive ability and experience dealingengagingsenior stakeholders

• Strong commercial and business acumen

• Excellent judgment and assessment skills paired with a reputation for ethical decision-making

• Proficiencywith technology and deployment of such technology (includingutilizationof AI) toassistwith efficiency and quality of work product.

• Comfort withutilizingdatato drivedecision-making,analyzingdashboards toidentify trends, KPIs, and root causes in compliance data)

Qualifications

• 5+ years corporate compliance and/or internal investigations.

• Experience conducting interviews, assessing credibility, managing evidence, and preparing concise reports suitable for executives and auditors.

• Knowledge of key risk areas such as anti-corruption, fraud, sanctions/export, antitrust, privacy/data protection, conflicts of interest, third-party risk, and whistleblower processes

At dentsu, we believe great work happens when we’re connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices, currently located in Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City, are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles). Dentsu may designate other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote, depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office.

The annual base salary range for this position is ($164,450 - $180,000). Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law. Additionally, this position is eligible for discretionary incentive compensation.

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