Ethics & Compliance Manager

LOCAL CANDIDATES TO GREATER BATON ROUGE AREA

Ethics & Compliance Manager

Baton Rouge, LA

Full-Time • On-Site• Direct Hire • 5–10 Years Experience • $120,000 – $170,000

CONFIDENTIAL SEARCH — employer disclosed to qualified candidates at screening

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

A major international steel manufacturer is building a new plant in Ascension Parish and is hiring an Ethics & Compliance Manager to run the plant’s compliance program day to day. This is a hands-on role for a compliance professional who is ready to step up and own a program at a brand-new site. You’ll partner with plant leadership, Legal, HR and Finance, with support from corporate, and help build the compliance culture from the ground up. Experience with government economic-development incentives is a plus, but the company will train the right person on that side.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Run the plant’s ethics and compliance program, including the annual compliance plan, policies, controls and reporting
• Conduct compliance risk assessments, monitoring and testing, and drive corrective actions
• Manage the ethics hotline and support internal investigations with Legal and HR
• Oversee anti-bribery and conflict-of-interest controls, gifts and entertainment rules, third-party due diligence and sanctions screening
• Deliver compliance training and keep records audit-ready
• Track state and local incentive commitments (jobs, payroll, capital investment), maintain the compliance calendar and support required reporting
• Serve as a point of contact for auditors, outside counsel and government agencies, and report on compliance to plant leadership

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Compliance, Public Policy or a related field
• 5–10 years of hands-on experience in corporate compliance, ethics, internal audit or investigations
• Experience working within a compliance program at a manufacturing, industrial plant, chemical, energy or utility company
• Experience with hotline management, investigations, policy development and compliance training
• Strong judgment, discretion and the ability to work with leaders across functions and cultures
• Clear written and verbal communication

PREFERRED

• CCEP, CIA, CFE or CPA
• Experience with economic-development incentives, grants or government program compliance
• Multinational company experience; Korean-English bilingual is a plus, not required

YOU MIGHT BE A FIT IF YOU’RE CURRENTLY A

Compliance Manager, Senior Compliance Analyst, Ethics & Investigations Manager or Internal Audit Manager at a manufacturer, industrial plant, chemical, energy or utility company and ready to own a program at a new site.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• $120,000 – $170,000 base salary, based on experience
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off

If you’re ready to take ownership of a compliance program and grow with a company making a long-term investment in Louisiana, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today.

All qualified candidates will be contacted in 1-2 business days.