[Hiring] Compliance Specialist @Balfour Beatty

Role Description

The Compliance Specialist is an individual contributor responsible for managing key Ethics & Compliance program processes, initiatives, and continuous improvement activities. Reporting to the Vice President, Ethics & Compliance, the role supports the design, implementation, measurement, and ongoing evolution of the Company’s Ethics & Compliance Program. The Compliance Specialist leads projects, coordinates cross-functional stakeholders, and drives execution of significant compliance program activities.

The Compliance Specialist has broad exposure across:

• Policy governance
• Conflict of interest and gifts and hospitality register management
• Training and communications
• Compliance monitoring
• Third-party compliance
• Risk management
• Metrics and reporting
• Technology-enabled compliance solutions

This is a remote role.

What you'll be doing

• Administer conflict of interest and gifts and hospitality disclosure workflows
• Review submissions, coordinate approvals, maintain records, monitor trends, and recommend process improvements
• Conduct testing and monitoring activities designed to evaluate program effectiveness and policy compliance
• Develop key performance indicators, dashboards, scorecards, and management reports
• Monitor implementation of recommendations arising from Ethics & Compliance investigations
• Analyse survey results and other metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
• Develop and coordinate ethics and compliance communications, awareness campaigns, newsletters, manager resources, training content, facilitator materials, and culture-building initiatives
• Conduct employee focus groups, facilitate live training sessions, and periodically travel to company properties to assess culture and program effectiveness
• Own policy lifecycle processes including drafting, editing, stakeholder review, approvals, publication, maintenance, benchmarking, and periodic reviews
• Identify opportunities to strengthen policies and procedures based on emerging risks, regulatory developments, lessons learned, recommendations resulting from Ethics & Compliance investigations, and best practices
• Leverage Microsoft Copilot, Power BI, SharePoint, Smartsheet, and related technologies to improve compliance operations
• Support development and governance of AI-enabled workflows and agents using Copilot Studio or similar platforms
• Lead special projects and continuous-improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, compliance, legal studies, public policy, communications, or related discipline preferred
• 1-3 years of maintenance experience
• Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP) certification preferred
• 3-5 years of professional experience in ethics and compliance, corporate compliance, risk management, internal audit, governance, legal operations, or a related function
• Strong understanding of corporate compliance program elements, including policy governance, training, communications, compliance monitoring, and program effectiveness
• Exceptional presentation and facilitation skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly, confidently, and persuasively in writing and verbally to diverse audiences
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and work independently
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications including Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, and Copilot
• Experience with Power BI, Smartsheet, workflow automation tools, and data analysis
• Experience using generative AI tools required
• Experience creating, configuring, or managing AI agents using Copilot Studio or comparable platforms strongly preferred
• High ethical standards, sound judgment, attention to detail, and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to conduct in-person focus groups, facilitate training sessions, and travel to company locations, conferences, and corporate offices as required
• Valid, state-issued driver’s license with a safe driving record is required

Typical Physical Demands

• Regularly use hands to manipulate tools, machinery, equipment, supplies, and office equipment
• Frequently stand, reach with hands and arms, climb ladders, balance, and stoop
• Sit and stand to do clerical work
• Regularly lift and move equipment and supplies up to 50-75 lbs

Typical Work Conditions

• Work is performed in and outside a maintenance/machinery environment and in and outside residential properties
• Employee frequently interacts directly with residents, maintenance, and communities’ staff during the workday

Benefits

• Discretionary bonuses
• Medical and Dental Insurance 1st of the month following employment
• Health, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
• Company paid life insurance
• 401K plan with employer matching
• Robust PTO to include sick, floating holidays, vacation, and personal days
• 2 Volunteer Days per year
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability, parental leave
• And more!