Ethics & Compliance Manager

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.

Position Overview

The Ethics & Compliance Manager will play a pivotal role in promoting H.B. Fuller’s strong culture of ethics and compliance. This position will have global responsibility across H.B. Fuller’s company-wide Ethics & Compliance program and will work cross-functionally to manage and develop a program that meets the needs of a dynamic, growing company. This is an ideal role for a candidate seeking broad exposure to all aspects of a global corporate ethics and compliance program. The position reports to the Global Director, Ethics & Compliance.

Primary Duties
 

• Maintain, update, and provide administrative oversight over the Company’s core compliance policies, including the Code of Business Conduct.
• Develop, coordinate, and administer a company-wide training program to ensure awareness of core policies.
• Administer whistleblower helpline and coordinate helpline investigations to ensure timely completion of investigations and implementation of corrective actions.
• Train investigators on investigation best practices to ensure high-quality, consistent results.
• Oversee global third-party screening program and work with regional leads to ensure efficient workflows and timely review.
• Stay-up-to date on relevant laws, regulations, and guidance and propose appropriate updates to ethics & compliance program.
• Support mergers and acquisition process, including participation in due diligence and integration.
• Prepare reports and analyses for the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and the executive-level Business Ethics and Compliance Committee.

Minimum Requirements
 

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 5 years' experience in ethics and compliance, internal audit or legal function, preferably in a multinational corporate setting, including program management, training, internal investigations, audits and/or third-party compliance
• Subject-matter expertise in one or more of the following areas preferred: anti-corruption and FCPA, third-party compliance, fraud and corporate crime, cyber-security, data privacy and/or trade compliance

Preferred Requirements
 

• Relevant post-graduate degree
• Significant experience managing an employee reporting system, online ethics training and/or third-party compliance system, preferably for a global company

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H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.