Legal Counsel - Global Compliance & Risk

Aptiv is seeking a high energy, top performer to join its growing Global Legal & Compliance Team in New York City, reporting to the Vice President, Chief Compliance, Regulatory & Risk Counsel

You'll be one of 200,000 sharpest minds generating over $20 billion in revenue each year across 48 countries. Through our deep domain expertise, we enable customers to transition to software-defined vehicles with electrified and intelligently linked architectures. Join us and provide the strategy, service & support our colleagues need as we strive to make our planet safer, greener, and more connected. 

Your Role:

• Be an integral part of the global Compliance Specialty Team in the Global Legal & Compliance organization.
• Ensuring Aptiv continues to have a robust global compliance program, which includes relevant polices, codes, training and internal communications consistent with Aptiv’s Values and dedication to “Do The Right Thing, The Right Way.”
• Helping to coordinate governance structure, policies, procedures, and processes related to business ethics, regulatory compliance, and product integrity matters, including Aptiv’s Code of Ethical Business Conduct, Supplier Code of Conduct, and Safety & Warranty Advisory Team (“SWAT”) process. 
• Helping oversee investigations, reporting and resolution of compliance issues through the Aptiv Drive Line (Aptiv’s ethics hotline) and other mechanisms; as part of that, help to update investigation best practices, reporting and remediation protocols, as well as related record-keeping. 
• Partnering with relevant business colleagues to ensure appropriate risk oversight of relationships with 3rd parties, such as customers, suppliers, government officials, and intermediaries.
• Identifying emerging legal risks with potential to impact Aptiv and working with cross-functional teams to form plan to mitigate globally. 
• Coordinating consistent legal support to Aptiv’s ESG / Sustainability Initiatives, including advising on regulatory requirements and emerging issues surrounding supply chain compliance and due diligence. 
• Helping lead Global Legal & Compliance Team’s training initiatives, outreach and internal engagement campaigns.
• Guide Aptiv’s compliance goals of ensuring compliance with laws and regulations and reinforcing a speak-up culture.
• Advise on diverse compliance topics and policies, such as conflict of interest, anti-bribery laws, fair competition and whistleblowing.

Your Background:

• 7+ years post qualification experience (PQE)
• Experience in a law firm and/or a multinational company
• Licensed to practice as an attorney. 
• Experience as an attorney advising multinational organizations on complex global matters
• Experience working in a corporate legal environment with increasing levels of responsibility preferred 
• Ability to handle a variety of complex legal matters and identify, anticipate, and develop solutions-oriented strategies that mitigate legal risks, while achieving commercial targets 
• Ability to work well independently and manage global, complex projects, often involving cross-functional teams guide on projects as part of a global team that manages international in a fast-paced environment 
• Ability to serve as a business partner and build consensus on complex legal and business issues while viewing legal issues through a business lens 
• Ability to work on and oversee legal and compliance technology platforms
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; additional language skills a bonus

Aptiv Rewards and Advantages:

• Private health care effective day 1 of employment

• Life and accident insurance

• Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacation, Designated time off, Parental leave)

• Relocation assistance may be available

• Learning and development opportunities

• Discount programs with various manufacturers and retailers

• Recognition for innovation and excellence

• Opportunities to give back to the community

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Adoption Assistance

• Fertility Coverage

Some see differences. We see perspectives that make us stronger.

Diversity and Inclusion are sources of innovation and creativity, both of which are essential to Aptiv’s success. Everyday our diverse team comes together, drives innovation, pursues solutions, and meets challenges using their unique abilities, perspectives and talents, changing what tomorrow brings. When you join our team, you’ll get encouraged to think boldly, express your viewpoint and innovate as a matter of habit.

Some see technology. We see a way to make connections.

At Aptiv, we don’t just see the world differently; we work to change reality. That means developing technology that rewrites the rules of what’s possible in the pursuit of making transportation safer, greener and more connected. Today there are more than 200,000 of us globally, located in 44 countries, and united by one mission.

Salary Range: $124,000 - 271,000

*As a candidate for this position, your salary and will be contingent upon your work experience, education, skills and any other factors Aptiv considers relevant to the hiring decision.

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