Chief Compliance Officer (CCO)
(Global Leading International Group – Based in Turkey, Remote)
Role Purpose
The Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) leads the independent Corporate Compliance function as the second line of defense, ensuring the organization operates with integrity, regulatory adherence, and ethical conduct across all jurisdictions. The CCO designs and oversees the Federated Compliance Model, setting global compliance policies and standards while enabling Sector and SBU-level execution. This role serves as the primary escalation point for compliance risk, whistleblowing, and regulatory investigations.
Key Accountabilities
1. Federated Compliance Model Governance
Accountability:
Establish and maintain a global compliance framework that balances standardized policies with effective local execution across Sectors and SBUs.
Key Activities:
- Define global compliance policies, standards, frameworks, and governance structures.
- Oversee Sector Compliance Heads and ensure adequate staffing and capability at SBU compliance teams.
- Maintain clear and effective separation between Compliance (2LOD) and Legal, Risk, and Audit functions.
- Ensure consistent global implementation of compliance standards while maintaining local market relevance.
KPI (Qualitative):
- Consistency of global policy adoption; effectiveness of 2LOD–3LOD separation; quality of Sector/SBU compliance oversight.
2. Whistleblowing & Investigations
Accountability:
Lead the independent whistleblowing program and all material compliance investigations.
Key Activities:
- Maintain independent, confidential whistleblowing channels (externally managed).
- Lead or oversee investigations involving alleged misconduct, bribery, corruption, fraud, or regulatory breaches.
- Ensure investigator independence and proper documentation of findings.
- Present investigation outcomes, risks, and remediation plans to the Audit Committee.
KPI (Qualitative):
- Timeliness, quality, and independence of investigations; clarity of reporting to the Board.
3. Regulatory Risk & Horizon Scanning
Accountability:
Identify, assess, and mitigate compliance risks across Tier 1 (EU/US/UK), Tier 2 (KSA/SG), and Tier 3 markets.
Key Activities:
- Maintain an up-to-date regulatory obligation map for all jurisdictions.
- Monitor global regulatory changes (e.g., SAMA, FCA, MAS, GDPR, sanctions regimes).
- Conduct the annual enterprise compliance risk assessment.
- Advise Sector CEOs and leadership teams on jurisdiction-specific compliance requirements.
KPI (Qualitative):
- Quality of regulatory insights; timely risk identification; reduction of regulatory exposures.
4. Training, Culture & Ethics
Accountability:
Drive an enterprise-wide culture of integrity and ethical conduct.
Key Activities:
- Roll out annual Code of Conduct training for all employees globally.
- Deliver specialized compliance training for high-risk roles (ABAC, sanctions, privacy, AML).
- Champion “speak-up” culture, ensuring employees feel safe to report concerns.
- Track training completion, behavioral indicators, and cultural adoption.
KPI (Qualitative):
- Training coverage and effectiveness; employee engagement with ethics programs; cultural indicators.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Finance, or related field; Master’s degree (MBA or LLM) strongly preferred.
- 15+ years of progressive compliance experience within multinational organizations, including 5+ years in a Group or Regional Compliance leadership role reporting to a Board committee.
- Proven success in designing and implementing a Federated Compliance Model across diverse geographies and sectors.
- Direct experience reporting to an Audit Committee and managing independent investigations (whistleblowing, ABAC, sanctions).
- Background in regulated industries such as financial services, automotive, healthcare distribution, and experience in high-risk jurisdictions (e.g., KSA, Turkey, Egypt, China).
- Certifications such as CCEP, International Diploma in GRC, or equivalent.
- Languages: English (fluent); Arabic strongly preferred; Turkish advantageous.
Technical & Leadership Competencies
Structural Independence & Governance
- Demonstrated ability to operate with functional reporting to the Board and administrative reporting to management.
- Strong understanding of the separation between Compliance (2LOD) and Legal, Risk, and Internal Audit.
Regulatory Mastery – Global
- Deep expertise in ABAC (UK Bribery Act, FCPA), sanctions (OFAC, EU, UN), AML/CTF, data privacy (GDPR-equivalent), competition law, and sector-specific regulations.
- Ability to map and align regulatory obligations across Tier 1–3 jurisdictions.
Whistleblowing & Investigation Leadership
- Proven capability to run confidential reporting channels and lead robust, unbiased investigations.
- Ability to present sensitive or adverse findings to the Board with independence and clarity.
GRC Technology & Data Analytics
- Proficient with GRC platforms (e.g., CAMMS, RiskConnect) to produce real-time dashboards and reporting.
- Comfortable leveraging data analytics to enhance monitoring, detect anomalies, and drive risk-based decisions.