# Counsel-Ethics, Compliance & Product Regulatory

**Company**: Valvoline Global Operations
**Location**: Lexington
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Legal
**Industry**: Automotive

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## Description

At Valvoline Global Operations, we're proud to be The Original Motor Oil, but we've never rested on being first. Founded in 1866, we introduced the world's first branded motor oil, staking our claim as a pioneer in the automotive and industrial solutions industry.

With a global presence, we develop future-ready products and provide best-in-class services for our partners around the world. Our corporate values,Care, Integrity, Passion, Unity, and Excellence,are at the heart of everything we do.

**Responsibilities**

As the Ethics, Compliance & Product Regulatory Counsel, you will serve as a legal advisor and strategic leader responsible for the design, execution, and continuous improvement of Valvoline Global Operations' global ethics and compliance program.

You will oversee global compliance governance, internal compliance investigations, and risk mitigation strategies spanning ethics, anti-bribery and anti-corruption (ABAC), global trade compliance, environmental, social & governance (ESG) compliance, and product regulatory compliance.

This includes oversight of chemical regulations, product safety, transportation and hazardous materials compliance, and product stewardship requirements across all VGO entities globally, as well as ensuring appropriate ethics and compliance standards are established, monitored, and upheld within VGO joint ventures.

**Key Responsibilities**

- Lead and evolve VGO's global ethics and compliance program, ensuring a risk-based, scalable framework aligned with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and company values across all wholly owned entities and joint ventures.

- Oversee key compliance program elements, including Code of Conduct, policy governance, ABAC, global trade compliance, ESG-related compliance, product regulatory compliance, and third-party risk management.

- Design and implement global compliance risk assessments, monitoring, and reporting processes to evaluate program effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.

- Stay abreast of evolving regulatory, enforcement, and ESG reporting landscapes and proactively advise business leaders on emerging risks and required actions.

**Benefits**

- Competitive salary and benefits package

- Opportunity to work with a global organization

- Collaborative and dynamic work environment

**Requirements**

- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree or equivalent

- Minimum 5 years of experience in compliance, ethics, or a related field

- Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

- Experience with compliance software and systems

**Preferred Qualifications**

- Master's degree in a related field

- Certification in compliance or a related field

- Experience working in a global organization

- Fluency in multiple languages

**Additional Information**

Valvoline Global Operations is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating a workplace that is inclusive and respectful of all employees.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your application, including your resume and cover letter, to [insert contact information].

## Skills

### Required
- Compliance
- Ethics
- Regulatory
- Risk Management
- Global Trade Compliance
- Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)
- Product Regulatory Compliance
- Chemical Regulations
- Product Safety
- Transportation and Hazardous Materials Compliance
- Product Stewardship

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