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Compliance and Licensing Specialist

Posted Nov 19
Full Time
Overland Park, Kansas

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

 

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.  

 

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation  

Req Id : 105671 

Opportunity Type : Staff 

Relocation eligible : No 

Full time/Part time : Full-Time  

Project Only Hire : No 

Visa Sponsorship Available: No 

Why Black and Veatch

Recognized by Glassdoor as a 2023 Top 100 place to work, Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. 

 

At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use. 
 

The Opportunity

As the Compliance and Licensing Specialist, you will be responsible for assisting the Global Compliance Director and Global Licensing Manager in day-to-day administration of the ethics and compliance program and global licensing.  #LI-NK1 #LI-Hybrid

The Team

Black & Veatch’s Business Enablement consists of critical groups that help enable the organizations people, projects, and businesses to be as successful as possible.  Functions in this group include Digital & Information Technology, Global Finance, Global Human Resources, Legal, Risk Management, and Government Affairs and Real Estate and Building Services. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the Company’s Global Ethics and Compliance Program.
  • Support the Company's licensing and registration function.
  • Assist with evaluating and periodically updating compliance policies and procedures.
  • Prepare and maintain records to ensure compliance with domestic and international licensing and registration requirements.
  • Support the development and implementation of training, online resources, and communication materials for compliance program.
  • Support due diligence review process and assist with vetting of potential joint venture partners, agents, and vendors.
  • Research and analyze licensing and compliance related issues.
  • Maintain electronic records.
  • Works under supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Excellent writing and interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills (identify, analyze, research, evaluate, resolve).
  • Demonstrated ability to be resourceful and creative when confronted with unusual or atypical problems.
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative work environment with senior management and peers
  • Strong preference for experience in the engineering and construction industry.
  • Legal research training preferred.
  • Intermediate knowledge of business organization law, parliamentary rules, and related legal documents.
  • Experience with SharePoint.
  • Experience with complex filing systems including hard copy and electronic.
  • Advanced knowledge of internet legal research tools.
  • Word processing and database skills.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Action Oriented.
  • Strong customer focus.

Minimum Qualifications

  • 5+ years corporate law or paralegal experience required
  • Experience reviewing and redlining contracts
  • Corporate registration experience required
  • All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Certifications

Legal research training preferred.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Normal office environment with a hybrid work schedule: 3 days in office and 2 days remote 

Salary Plan

LGL: Legal

Job Grade

003

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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

 

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

 

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

 

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

 

We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

 

By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.

 

Black & Veatch Holding Company, its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) affirmative action laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.

 

For our EEO Policy Statement, please click here. If you’d like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here and here.

 

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