Director of Corporate Compliance - LRS

LRS is looking for a Director of Corporate Compliance who will manage corporate compliance efforts towards compliance with government laws and regulations. You will lead the compliance team that coordinates company-wide programs addressing such topics as data privacy, information security, exports, affirmative action, etc. The Director of Corporate Compliance will be responsible for developing related policies/procedures, training and monitoring for these compliance programs.  

You will work in our corporate headquarters in Springfield, Illinois. A hybrid work arrangement may be available permitting working from home one or two days each week.

Essential Job Functions:

• Advise executive management on compliance risks and establish compliance programs with their approval to mitigate those risks.
• Provide ongoing reports to executive management concerning compliance programs.
• Maintain knowledge of new/updated laws and regulations relating to the company’s compliance programs.
• Implement action plans to improve noncompliance situations.

• Direct the compliance analysts who support the compliance programs.
• Maintain working knowledge of LRS business units including their products and services and apply this knowledge in the development and management of compliance programs.
• Maintain policy information in the company’s Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) software.
• Maintain the company’s EcoVadis certification and respond to requests to participate in similar programs that evaluate the company’s sustainability efforts.
• For all compliance programs:
  • Develop and maintain compliance-related policies and procedures.
  • Oversee the compliance training programs including the development of training materials. Participate in compliance training for new employees. Conduct training/retraining of employees. Ensure training is completed.
  • Monitor and audit for compliance with the programs’ policies and procedures.

Job Functions related to specific compliance programs:

• For data privacy and data security:
• • Review data protection agreements as requested
  • Respond to compliance-related emails including individuals’ requests to limit communications from the company (opt-out requests).
  • Respond to customer questionnaires that request information about LRS’ compliance programs.
  • Investigate data incidents and work with the Chief Legal Counsel to determine if a data breach has occurred. If a data breach is declared, coordinate the response effort.
  • Maintain existing compliance certifications (ISO 27001, SOC 2) and obtain additional certifications when necessary, such as NIST 800-53/

• For Affirmative Action:
• • As the Equal Employment Opportunity Manager, you will be responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of the affirmative action program.
  • Oversee government reporting programs including EEO-1 and VETS 4212.

• For Export Compliance:
• • Maintain our export compliance programs.
  • Ensure adequate denied party screenings of customers.
  • Interpret export compliance laws to determine the impact they may have on the company’s export compliance program.
  • Classify company products for export under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), including determination of ECCNs and HTS codes.
  • Submit required export applications

• For Anti-Bribery:
• • Respond to anti-bribery requests submitted by employees.
  • Implement disciplinary actions when necessary, in response to violations of the program and policies.
  • Ensure compliance with Illinois’ Election Registration program.
  • Respond to employee requests regarding political donations.

• For HIPAA:
• • Fulfill the requirements as the HIPAA Privacy and Security officers per HIPAA policy.
  • Conduct security reviews during the design phase of systems that will process data protected by HIPAA.

This list highlights the most critical responsibilities of the job but is not all-inclusive. There are additional duties and responsibilities for this job.

LRS is not a publicly traded corporation so there are no Sarbanes-Oxley responsibilities for this position.

Candidate Requirements:

• 5 years’ experience creating and maintaining corporate compliance programs in a leadership capacity.
• Expert knowledge in at least two of the compliance program topics listed above.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
• You must have permanent authorization to work in the USA for any employer without sponsorship.
• Willingness to work at our corporate headquarters in Springfield, Illinois.

The following can make you a stronger candidate:

• Experience investigating data incidents and privacy laws.
• Experience designing and updating policies and procedures.
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience developing training on compliance topics.
• Understanding fundamentals of various data privacy laws such as GDPR and the California Consumer Privacy Act/California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA).
• Knowledge of HIPAA requirements for Business Associates.
• Working knowledge of security frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2 or NIST 800-53.
• Understanding US export laws, specifically for software.
• Understanding Affirmative Action requirements for Federal Contractors.

Success Factors

The successful candidate will have comprehensive knowledge of Corporate Compliance. Your success in this role be assessed primarily by your ability to manage many different compliance programs with changing priorities and addressing multiple tasks at the same time.

Risk assessment skills are crucial. Also important is the ability to determine ways to comply with rules and regulations without negatively affection operations.

The Compliance Team

You will report to the Chief Administrative Officer. Your compliance team will include a Compliance Analyst and a Senior Compliance Analyst who are responsible for specific compliance program efforts. One analyst has expertise in Affirmative Action, Exports, and Anti-Bribery programs. The other analyst is responsible for security framework compliance and responding to customer inquiries regarding data security. The team is responsible for supporting business initiatives at the corporate level and for several lines of business.

You will work directly with our Legal department on the interpretation of laws and regulations. You will have interaction with other departments such as Information Technology, Human Resources, and the various departments that sell our various lines of software and services. For an overview of the various business units at LRS, visit www.LRS.com.

LRS is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for employment will receive consideration without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, gender identity, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status or protected veteran status.

Salary range: $140,000 - $175,000 annually and full benefits. This range represents the low and high for this position. The salary will vary depending on factors including, but not limited to, experience and performance.

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