Senior Corporate Compliance Specialist

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Company Summary

Constellation Brands is a leading international producer and marketer of beer, wine, and spirits with operations in the U.S., Mexico, New Zealand, and Italy. Our mission is to build brands that people love because we believe elevating human connections is Worth Reaching For. It’s worth our dedication, hard work, and calculated risks to anticipate market trends and deliver for our consumers, shareholders, employees, and industry. This dedication is what has driven us to become one of the fastest-growing, large CPG companies in the U.S. at retail, and it drives our pursuit to deliver what’s next.

Every day, people reach for brands from our high-end, imported beer portfolio anchored by the iconic Corona Extra and Modelo Especial, a flavorful lineup of Modelo Cheladas, and favorites like Pacifico and Victoria; our exceptional wine brands including The Prisoner Wine Company, Robert Mondavi Winery, Kim Crawford, Schrader Cellars, and Lingua Franca; and our craft spirits brands such as Casa Noble Tequila and High West Whiskey.

As an agriculture-based company, we strive to operate in a way that is sustainable and responsible. Our ESG strategy is embedded into our business, and we focus on serving as good stewards of the environment, investing in our communities, and promoting responsible beverage alcohol consumption. We believe these aspirations in support of our longer-term business strategy allow us to contribute to a future that is truly Worth Reaching For.

Position Summary

The Corporate Compliance Sr. Specialist will be responsible for the implementation of activities associated with the Corporate Ethics and Compliance Program across all business units of Constellation Brands. This role will report directly to the Compliance Manager and will be based in CBI’s Rochester or Canandaigua NY office.

Responsibilities:

• Implement current Program initiatives (e.g., policies, training, third-party due diligence, risk assessment, anti-corruption).
• Engage with key stakeholders to embed compliance activities into existing processes
• Manages the relationships with the online compliance training vendor and coordinate between the vendor and organizations across CBI to successfully implement online compliance training globally. 
• Develop and implement live and online compliance training.
• Monitor and report on compliance training metrics.
• Maintain the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and other Corporate Compliance policies.
• Develop and implement annual compliance communications strategy in coordination with key stakeholders including Compliance week activities and quarterly compliance newsletter. 
• Support investigations through data collection, data review, and other key investigation processes. 
• Develop and monitor compliance risk and performance metrics.
• Perform assessments of cross functional compliance areas including monitoring of mitigation strategies and risk metrics.
• Develop and implement annual ethics and compliance risk assessment, including identification of mitigation strategies to be incorporated into annual strategy, and ongoing monitor of the status of the implementation of mitigation strategies.
• Perform annual Conflict of Interest review and review of potential conflicts of interest. 
• Manage relationship with compliance systems and vendors as system administrator including, due diligence tool, online compliance training vendor, case management tool, and compliance website.
• Develops and manages internal compliance websites including Compliance Review Center and Legal and Compliance sites on OpenBar. 
• Lead global policy development for review for all new and revised CBI global policies. 

Education & Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Business, Public Policy or related field.
• 3 - 5 years of progressively responsible experience in the area of compliance or related field.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities and deliver quality work on time.
• Experience working across multiple functional groups and within cross functional teams.
• Strong business acumen.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and influence at all levels within the organization.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to travel.

Physical Requirements:

• Stationery position; working at desk/personal computer for extended periods of time.
• Primary work environment is professional corporate office.

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The salary range for this role is:

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. Our compensation is based on cost of labor. For remote locations or positions open to multiple locations, the pay range may reflect several US geographic markets, including the lowest geographic market minimum to the highest geographic market maximum. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, the prevailing minimum wage for the location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. At Constellation Brands, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Equal Opportunity

Constellation Brands is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with Constellation Brands, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).