Senior Legal Counsel II - Compliance

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Senior Legal Counsel II – Compliance

About the job

Every day at FedEx, over 450,000 team members, over 180,000 vehicles, and over 650 aircraft serve millions of people in 220+ countries and territories around the globe. Our work is more than the delivery of packages; we connect both our customers and our team members to solutions and possibilities. Join us in this effort and discover how we equip and empower our people to deliver exceptional experiences and outstanding service.

Job Description:

FedEx has a challenging position for an experienced compliance lawyer based in Kraków, Poland.

We are looking for a lawyer with experience and talent in compliance, reporting to the Manager Legal Counsel, with a dotted reporting line to the Managing Director Legal Compliance (both based in the Netherlands in FedEx’s European HQ). The compliance lawyer will have day-to-day responsibility for, among other things, managing, coordinating, expanding and overseeing the European compliance program, with assistance of our Legal Compliance & Integrity Analysts (also located in Kraków).

Key responsibilities:

• Overall development, implementation, improvement and management of the FedEx European compliance program, including code of conduct and relevant policies and procedures;
• Develop training materials and provide training on a variety of compliance topics;
• Counselling on topics such as conflict of interest, third party compliance, anticorruption;
• Day-to-day management of Alert Line and whistleblower cases;
• Day-to-day management of online and face-to-face training, tracking training completion;
• As part of the program management, remain abreast of laws, regulations, best practices and trends related to FedEx’s compliance programs and government enforcement actions related to compliance generally (consulting the subject matter experts in the Legal team as appropriate);
• Be the linking pin between the European Legal compliance team and the Corporate Integrity and Compliance team in Memphis (FedEx Global HQ);
• Conduct and manage periodical compliance risk assessments.

The ideal candidate will have/be:

• Significant (7+ years) experience in a similar compliance role
• a relevant Legal Master’s Degree
• In-depth knowledge and significant experience in a broad range of compliance topics
• Knowledge and experience with multinational corporate compliance programs, including experience working with international locations and handling international compliance-related issues
• fluent in English (CEF level C1 or better)
• proficiency in German, Dutch, Italian and/or French would be an asset
• Excellent organizational, communications, project management and human relations skills

What do we offer:
• Attractive compensation package
• Training to get you started and on-the-job learning opportunities
• Extensive learning resources to further develop your skills and knowledge
• Tuition Assistance Program (*applicable for FedEx positions with a permanent contract)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee reduced-rate shipping
• FedEx is one of the worlds most admired companies and trusted brands year after year

Bring your ideas, individuality, and dreams to our global community. Feel good about where you work. Choose your career path - we’re ready to invest in your development. Join FedEx.

FedEx was built on a philosophy that puts people first, one we take seriously. We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce in which we provide growth opportunities for all

Our Company

FedEx is one of the world's largest express transportation companies and has consistently been selected as one of the top 10 World’s Most Admired Companies by "Fortune" magazine. Every day FedEx delivers for its customers with transportation and business solutions, serving more than 220 countries and territories around the globe. We can serve this global network due to our outstanding team of FedEx team members, who are tasked with making every FedEx experience outstanding.

Our Philosophy

The People-Service-Profit philosophy (P-S-P) describes the principles that govern every FedEx decision, policy or activity. FedEx takes care of our people; they, in turn, deliver the impeccable service demanded by our customers, who reward us with the profitability necessary to secure our future. The essential element in making the People-Service-Profit philosophy such a positive force for the company is where we close the circle, and return these profits back into the business, and invest back in our people. Our success in the industry is attributed to our people. Through our P-S-P philosophy, we have a work environment that encourages team members to be innovative in delivering the highest possible quality of service to our customers. We care for their well-being, and value their contributions to the company.

Our Culture

Our culture is important for many reasons, and we intentionally bring it to life through our behaviors, actions and activities in every part of the world. The FedEx culture and values have been a cornerstone of our success and growth since we began in the early 1970’s. While other companies can copy our systems, infrastructure and processes, our culture makes us unique and is often a differentiating factor as we compete and grow in today’s global marketplace.