Global E&C Manager

Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world. Our members are united by a distinctive set of values and come from a wide range of cultural backgrounds. This diversity fosters the creativity that is Arup's hallmark. Members join Arup to work with world-leading experts, grow through diverse opportunities and have the freedom to innovate. That combination continues to attract some of the world's most talented consultants, engineers and designers.

The Opportunity Reporting to the Global Ethics & Compliance Director, this newly created role will support the day-to-day delivery of Arup's global ethics and compliance framework. The Global Ethics & Compliance Manager will be the primary day-to-day global point of contact for managing key Ethics & Compliance processes, helping turn strategic direction, framework design and programme priorities into practical activity within an established global programme and in close partnership with regional Ethics & Compliance teams.

The Global Ethics & Compliance Director provides strategic oversight, the Global Head of Ethics & Compliance Operations is the key architect of the framework and operating model, and this role is the key day-to-day manager of core Ethics & Compliance processes. It will manage daily activity across areas such as Speak Up, gifts and hospitality, conflicts of interest, compliance risk assessment, monitoring and review, reporting and programme improvement, working with investigation, regional and functional teams to support effective delivery and escalation where required. As the framework matures, this role will work closely with the Global Head of Ethics & Compliance Operations on monitoring, review and continuous improvement, while remaining focused on day-to-day process management and delivery. Training and communications will be maintained through a separate global role, with this role working closely with that role and regional teams to support implementation where required.

Key responsibilities Process Delivery and Coordination

• Support the day-to-day operation of agreed global ethics and compliance processes, including related policies, procedures, standards and controls.
• Turn agreed programme priorities and process requirements into practical day-to-day plans, trackers, guidance, follow-up actions and improvement activity.
• Coordinate defined ethics and compliance workstreams and initiatives, working with the Global Ethics & Compliance Director, the Global Head of Ethics & Compliance Operations and regional teams.
• Manage the day-to-day operation and continuous improvement of core programme processes, including Speak Up, gifts and hospitality, conflicts of interest, due diligence, policy governance, reporting and management information, while working with the global training and communications role where process changes require member engagement or learning support.
• Maintain effective process documentation, trackers, management information and evidence of delivery to support oversight, assurance and continuous improvement.
• Help identify operational gaps, delivery risks and opportunities to simplify processes, improve user experience and strengthen consistency across regions, escalating issues where appropriate.
• Prepare concise reporting, updates and management information for review by the Global Ethics & Compliance Director and relevant programme stakeholders.
• Work closely with Legal, People, Procurement, Finance, Tax, HSEQ, Cyber/Data Privacy, Risk and Assurance and other relevant functions to support joined-up delivery and clear escalation routes.

Regional Coordination and Business Support

• Work closely with regional Ethics & Compliance teams to support consistent implementation of global processes while recognising appropriate regional requirements, risks and ways of working.
• Act as a practical point of coordination between global programme activity and regional delivery, helping ensure issues, feedback and lessons learned are captured and escalated where appropriate.
• Provide practical guidance and operational support to members and stakeholders on ethics and compliance processes, standards, escalation routes and programme requirements.

Core Process Management

• Act as the primary day-to-day global point of contact for core ethics and compliance processes, including Speak Up, conflicts of interest, gifts and hospitality, due diligence and policy governance, working with the global training and communications role where relevant.
• Maintain process reporting, themes, trends and management information from core processes, cases and programme activity to support review, escalation and decision-making.
• Manage day-to-day Speak Up process coordination, liaising with investigation, Legal, People, Audit and regional Ethics & Compliance teams to support triage, escalation, follow-up, reporting and lessons learned.

Risk, Assurance and Workstream Support

• Liaise with the Global Risk and Assurance team on ethics and compliance risk matters, including risk register activity, assurance planning, reporting, monitoring and control review where relevant.
• Support Ethics & Compliance monitoring and review activity as part of Arup's second line capability, including helping review and challenge first-line compliance risk assessments, monitoring the design and effectiveness of key controls and identifying themes, gaps and improvement actions across regions.
• Work with regional Ethics & Compliance teams to support consistent risk assessment and control review practices, taking a more active supporting role where independence, capacity or global significance requires additional second line involvement.
• Contribute to global investigations support where required, including helping coordinate information, preserve appropriate records, support follow-up actions and identify themes, lessons learned and control improvements.
• Support defined global Ethics & Compliance workstreams linked to conflicts of interest, gifts and hospitality, Speak Up, investigations, mandatory learning, reporting and programme effectiveness, working with the global training and communications role where projects require learning or engagement activity.

Is this role right for you?

• A strong track record in ethics, compliance, legal, risk, audit or a related control function, with experience supporting the design, delivery or embedding of ethics and compliance programmes and conducting, reviewing or challenging compliance risk assessments in complex organisations.
• Demonstrable experience operating, implementing or improving compliance processes and controls, including one or more of the following: Speak Up, case management, investigations support, conflicts of interest, gifts and hospitality, third-party due diligence, compliance risk assessment, monitoring and review, control effectiveness, policy governance, reporting or management information. Experience working with training or communications colleagues to support implementation of process or behavioural change would be advantageous.
• Sound judgement, strong organisational discipline and the ability to translate ethics, compliance and governance requirements into practical processes, guidance, monitoring activity, controls and improvement actions.
• A proven ability to work effectively across regions, cultures and functions, building trusted relationships and supporting outcomes through collaboration, clarity and constructive challenge.
• Excellent analytical, communication and project delivery skills, with the judgement to handle sensitive matters discreetly, support investigations, audits or incident response activity where required, manage multiple priorities and provide clear, concise updates.
• A relevant professional qualification or degree in law, business, compliance, risk, audit or a related field would be advantageous.

What We Offer You At Arup, we care about each member's success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive - through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup's legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you'll have access to flexible benefitsto help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family and your individual needs.

Different People, Shared Values Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation . click apply for full job details