35 - legal - compliance specialist

PURPOSE

The Compliance Specialist manages the due diligence and risk management responsibilities needed to ensure that carriers utilized by WWEX Group meet its compliance standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Analyze motor carrier data to determine whether carriers attempting to onboard with WWEX Group meet the company’s carrier qualification requirements.
• Administer the company’s High Value/High Risk Compliance Policy to reduce cargo theft exposure.
• Provide thorough and clear feedback to various parties including company employees and agents.
• Utilize motor carrier monitoring services, government databases, and other resources during the due diligence process to identify and assess carriers that pose an unreasonable amount of risk to WWEX Group; take actions to reduce that risk.
• Maintain accurate background data on carriers and ensure proper record keeping in WWEX Group operating systems; validate documents such as insurance certificates.
• Accurately update company load management software systems.
• Respond timely to and escalate other carrier inquiries sent by carrier sales representatives and WWEX Group agents and franchisees.
• Promote strong ethical standards in day-to-day functions and among team members.
• Partner with internal and external parties to determine proper course of conduct when issues arise during business relationships with carriers.
• Collaborate with upper management to identify inefficiencies and develop effective policies and procedures.
• Review, analyze, and report on various legal issues and regulations pertaining to WWEX Group’s business.
• Embrace the opportunities to pick up new activities that fall broadly in the purpose of the role.
• Work on special projects as they arise.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Related legal/compliance experience or background in logistics and/or trucking industries preferred.
• High level of detail orientation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong Microsoft Word, Excel, and internet browsing, and search knowledge required.
• Strong business ethics.
• Able to conform and promote the company’s standards of conduct.
• Ability to communicate effectively using various methods such as phone, email, messenger, and in-person.
• Personal initiative: strives to learn and improve, seeks out ways to better themselves and the company.
• Ability to multitask in a fast paced, changing environment.
• Self-motivated and hard-working.
• Comfortable working with multiple computer operating systems and programs while completing tasks is critical to the success of this position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• In lieu of degree, combination of education and years of experience will be considered.
• 1-2 years’ experience in compliance role preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work Environment: Job is typically performed in a general office environment.