This Opportunity

WSP is currently seeking a Senior Consultant, Ethics and Compliance to join our team based out of our Dallas, TX, Houston, TX, Chicago, IL, or Atlanta, GA office locations. Other WSP regional office locations in the mid-west will be considered. The Senior Consultant is a member of the dedicated WSP USA Ethics & Compliance team. Depending on the function supported by the Senior Consultant and the specific position description for an individual, the Senior Consultant primarily supports more senior members of the function, particularly depending on the technical or compliance expertise of the professional.

Your Impact

• Deliver specialized, functional services to the business from the Ethics & Compliance Department, including within the function’s responsibilities related to internal investigations, third party vetting, training programs, policy and procedure development, controls auditing, risk management, or other tasks within the Ethics & Compliance Department.

• Independently assess compliance risk and design and provide mitigation strategies to the business, including in response to potential conflicts of interest or third party risk.

• Conduct training for project team members and other staff on ethics and compliance expectations, processes and procedures.Independently and accurately triage concerns reported by WSP employees and determine appropriate response.

• Support internal investigations under the direction of an investigation lead .

• Professionally and clearly communicate with other business units.

• Apply technical expertise as required by the specific position.

• Develop and grow technical expertise.

• Serve as a reliable subject matter expert on assigned topics.

• Managing practice and functional groups within the Ethics & Compliance Department as needed.

• Participate in professional organizations.

• Oversee delivery of specialized, functional services to the business from the Ethics & Compliance Department.

• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

• Other duties as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree

• 5 to 7 years’ experience in Ethics & Compliance, Legal, Audit or related functions

• Enhancing credential such as Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP), or Leadership Professional in Ethics & Compliance (LPEC)

• Previous experience interpreting laws, regulations, and policies

• Previous experience conducting training

• Ability to analyze and interpret data

• Ability to work as a team member and collaborate with others within the department

• Excellent communications and organizational skills

• Ability to handle fast-paced environment with time-sensitive workloads

• Ability to resist pressure to compromise corporate values even if pressured to do so

• Track record of demonstrating integrity, even when inconvenient

• Ability to think outside the box, while staying within legal and ethical lines

Preferred Qualifications

• Auditing, Accounting, Contracting, Procurement or Investigative credentials or certifications

• Legal Degree or Training

• Masters’ Degree

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About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.