Compliance and Data Protection Specialist

About the Role
EssilorLuxottica is seeking a Compliance and Data Protection Specialist to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to contribute to the development and implementation of compliance programs and policies across Australia and New Zealand.

Description of Duties
This role will be responsible for implementing EssilorLuxottica's Compliance policies, procedures, systems and processes to ensure appropriate gatekeeping mechanisms are in place to promote a proactive compliant and ethical culture. The successful candidate will oversee the implementation and governance of the Group's Compliance program and seek continuous improvement of the program to ensure enforcement within ANZ. They will identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; develop and implement associated risk mitigation programs and/or processes in areas such as anti-bribery and corruption, healthcare compliance, anti-money laundering and economic sanctions, spam compliance, modern slavery, whistleblowing, workplace surveillance. Additionally, they will maintain accurate and timely records, and risk/compliance systems necessary to support the effective operation and reporting of relevant activities and their progress. This includes regularly reporting to management.

Main Responsibilities/Key Accountabilities
The key responsibilities of this role include:

• Implement EssilorLuxottica's Compliance policies, procedures, systems and processes to ensure appropriate gatekeeping mechanisms are in place to promote a proactive compliant and ethical culture (50%).
• Oversee the implementation and governance of the Group's Compliance program and seek continuous improvement of the program to ensure enforcement within ANZ.
• Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; develop and implement associated risk mitigation programs and/or processes in areas such as anti-bribery and corruption, healthcare compliance, anti-money laundering and economic sanctions, spam compliance, modern slavery, whistleblowing, workplace surveillance.
• Maintain accurate and timely records, and risk/compliance systems necessary to support the effective operation and reporting of relevant activities and their progress.

Requirements
To be considered for this role, you will need to have:

Essential Skills and Experience
The following skills and experience are required for this role:

• A high level of integrity with strong ethical core values and ability to uphold them in occasions of pressure.
• A clear, persuasive communicator with organisational, analytical and interpersonal skills; manages conflicts in an open and constructive manner; detail-oriented; and able to work effectively with local, regional and global stakeholders.
• Broad business experience and a proven ability to influence business decisions and lead employees and business partners to drive company-wide Compliance program.
• Capable of supporting strategic decisions based on the local legal, business and market environment; able to handle complex business situations and develop solutions to ensure compliant growth is achieved.
• Experience in implementation of data protection and spam compliance programs.
• An accounting and/or Legal degree required (preferably with audit or forensics background).

Desirable Skills and Experience
The following skills and experience would be desirable for this role:

• A proactive, pragmatic and positive personality to implement change and think outside the square.
• Strong communicator and collaborator with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels and across all functions.
• A high level of time management, organisational and prioritisation skills.
• A self-starter who is willing and able to work autonomously.
• A strong commitment to quality and a strong eye for detail.

Benefits
We offer a competitive remuneration package including salary, superannuation and other benefits.

Other Requirements
This role requires local (or global) travel subject to any changing travelling lift/restrictions.