VP of Compliance

About Us

Kongsberg Digital is a frontrunner in digital transformation, playing an important part in revolutionising heavy asset industries with our powerful blend of data science, technological advancements, and deep domain expertise.

As a market leader, we have achieved remarkable growth. Now, we are embarking on the next exciting phase of our journey, where our commitment to creating a better tomorrow will guide us toward even greater accomplishments.

Become part of our global Chief Operations Officer organisation that is looking to unlock its full potential through operational excellence.

Your Role

The VP of Compliance will be responsible for the development, optimizing and implementing of global compliance strategies and processes that align to international laws, regulations and ethical standards. The remit of the VP is global including operations in emerging markets.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the next step in our journey in a visible and highly strategic leadership position reporting directly into the COO.

There will be limited global travel in this role visiting global subsidiaries when necessary.

Your main responsibility will be nothing short of extraordinary

• Compliance Strategy & Processes - develop, optimise and implement compliance strategies and processes globally.
• Risk Assessment – conduct regular risk assessments to identify compliance vulnerabilities in different regions, focussing on data privacy, anti-corruption laws, export controls and financial regulations.
• Policy Development – create, review, and update compliance policies that are sensitive to operational difference in emerging markets.
• Regulatory Engagement – engage with regulatory bodies across various countries to stay ahead of legislative changes and ensure Kongsberg Digital’s practices remain compliant.
• Education & Training – play a critical role in the creation and delivery of compliance training and programs for employees globally ensuring understanding and adherence to compliance policies.
• Audit & Monitoring – manage and support compliance standards and implement monitoring systems where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Seasoned and experienced within compliance.
• A minimum of 15 years of experience in a global compliance role.
• International experience in emerging markets is highly preferable.
• Degree in law. Additional certifications (e.g. CCEP) is advantageous.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, influencing and presentation skills.
• Experience in software product company is highly advantageous.

Application Process
Please note that we review applications on a rolling basis. Therefore, we encourage you to apply today!

[Note to Recruitment Agencies:]

KDI occasionally partners with recruiting agencies for specific roles. To ensure compliance we work with a limited number of preferred suppliers who follow an agreed process for vetting and representing KDI in the external market. KDI will not accept unsolicited candidates or be liable to pay associated fees unless terms are agreed with our Procurement team prior to any work being carried out.