Director, Compliance - Retail & Corporate Functions
Address: 104 WILMOT RD,DEERFIELD,IL,60015-05121-01104-2
Job ID 1603353BR
Job Summary
The Director of Compliance role assumes a strategic leadership role in the oversight of Walgreens retail products compliance strategy. The individual will report to the Sr. Director of Retail Compliance and is responsible for designing an effective compliance program and supporting compliance-related initiatives relating to products sold on the front-end (Retail Products) of the Walgreens Store. The individual will have a strong working relationship with senior executives throughout Walgreens. The position requires an individual with a proactive mindset, who is an effective communicator, and the ability to continually enhance the compliance program using a risk-based approach.
Job Responsibilities
About Walgreens
Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) has a storied heritage of caring for communities for generations and proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and leading omni channel platforms. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for retail pharmacy and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.
Walgreens is the flagship U.S. brand of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader. Its retail locations are a critical point of access and convenience in thousands of communities, with Walgreens pharmacists playing a greater role as part of the healthcare system and patients care teams than ever before. Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy provides critical care and pharmacy services to millions of patients with rare disease states and complex, chronic conditions.
The actual salary an employee can expect to receive, plus bonus pursuant to the terms of any bonus plan if applicable, will depend on experience, seniority, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law. To review benefits, please visit jobs.walgreens.com/benefits More Company information is available at www.walgreensbootsalliance.com.
The Director of Compliance role assumes a strategic leadership role in the oversight of Walgreens retail products compliance strategy. The individual will report to the Sr. Director of Retail Compliance and is responsible for designing an effective compliance program and supporting compliance-related initiatives relating to products sold on the front-end (Retail Products) of the Walgreens Store. The individual will have a strong working relationship with senior executives throughout Walgreens. The position requires an individual with a proactive mindset, who is an effective communicator, and the ability to continually enhance the compliance program using a risk-based approach.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead the Retail Compliance & Corporate Functions Strategic Direction – Lead the development and execution of the enterprise-wide retail and corporate functions compliance strategic plan. Identify and implement strategies to resolve problems or barriers that could hinder successful execution of retail and other compliance activities. Engage with business segment leaders for retail product merchandising, marketing, sales, and in-store execution to ensure retail compliance strategic objectives are well understood and deliver anticipated results.
- Manage Retail Compliance Staff -Directs compliance retail roles to achieve strategic and operational business goals. Develops and oversees the implementation of processes, and policies that have significant impact upon the organization. Oversees and directs the work of managers and their subordinates. Develops and mentors staff through on-boarding, open communication, training and development opportunities and performance management processes; builds and maintains employee morale and motivation; fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace.
- Lead Retail & Corporate Function Compliance Activities – Lead the enterprise-wide retail and corporate compliance activities and ongoing analysis of enterprise-wide retail and corporate compliance risk areas to enhance the compliance program and reduce legal, regulatory, and enforcement risks. Serves as primary liaison with business partners and field organization to provide ongoing support relating to retail compliance initiatives. Develops a comprehensive approach to identify retail and corporate function compliance issues and execute compliance activities that evaluate and provide assurance to management that compliance objectives are being met.
- Collaborate With Other Division Senior Management - Collaborate with other division senior management to direct retail and corporate function compliance issues to the appropriate existing channel for investigation and resolution. Consult with the corporate legal staff to resolve legal compliance issues.
- Collaborates Across the Enterprise to Evaluate Retail & Corporate Function Risks – Works closely with cross-functional retail products and corporate function business partners and support center staff to ensure that retail and corporate function compliance issues/concerns within the organization are being appropriately evaluated, investigated and resolved. Coordinate the retail and corporate function compliance activities of other departments to remain abreast of the status of all related compliance activities and to identify trends.
- Proactively identify potential areas of retail and/or corporate function compliance vulnerability and risk, provide strategic compliance guidance, and continuously improve the compliance program.
About Walgreens
Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) has a storied heritage of caring for communities for generations and proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and leading omni channel platforms. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for retail pharmacy and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.
Walgreens is the flagship U.S. brand of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader. Its retail locations are a critical point of access and convenience in thousands of communities, with Walgreens pharmacists playing a greater role as part of the healthcare system and patients care teams than ever before. Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy provides critical care and pharmacy services to millions of patients with rare disease states and complex, chronic conditions.
The actual salary an employee can expect to receive, plus bonus pursuant to the terms of any bonus plan if applicable, will depend on experience, seniority, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law. To review benefits, please visit jobs.walgreens.com/benefits More Company information is available at www.walgreensbootsalliance.com.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 6-years of experience working in a compliance, legal, internal audit, and/or a regulatory affairs role OR a High School Diploma/GED and at least 9 years of experience working in a compliance, legal, internal audit, and/or regulatory affairs role.
- Experience leading the development and implementation of short and long term plans.
- Experience establishing and maintaining relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization.
- Experience collaborating with internal and external resources to develop strategies that meet department goals within budget and established timelines.
- Experience using time management skills such as prioritizing/organizing and tracking details and meeting deadlines of multiple projects with varying completion dates.
- Basic level skill in Microsoft Office 2003 or later: Word (for example: creating documents, entering and formatting text, page layouts, creating tables, and adding graphics), Excel (for example: creating worksheets, entering data, creating basic formulas, working with cells and rows) and PowerPoint (for example: creating a new presentation from a design template, adding and removing slides, entering and formatting text, adding speaker notes, and viewing presentations).
- At least 2 years of experience contributing to financial decisions in the workplace.
- At least 3 years of direct leadership, indirect leadership and/or cross-functional team leadership.
- Willing to travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree, e.g., Juris Doctorate (JD), Master’s Degree
- Experience with regulatory compliance requirements pertaining to retail pharmacy or retail industries.
- Experience working with confidential or highly-sensitive information
- Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP), certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC), or similar certification in quality, compliance or privacy.
Salary Range$136000 - $231300 / Salaried
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