Head of Corporate Compliance

at  MSC Cruises

MSC Cruises is seeking an experienced professional in Legal Compliance to join the Corporate Legal Group based in Geneva. As a key member of the team, you will collaborate with other legal colleagues, fostering a culture of teamwork, empathy, and curiosity. As the Head of Corporate Compliance, you will play a vital role in developing and managing MSC Cruises’ Corporate Compliance program globally, including at headquarters, regional offices, ashore and onboard. This position offers significant exposure to Senior Management, providing you with the opportunity to drive momentum within the organization.

The Corporate Compliance program is instrumental in supporting the company’s strategic vision by adopting a risk-based approach to meet stakeholder expectations and comply with legal requirements related to Sanction regimes, Anti-Bribery and Corruption, Anti-Money Laundering, and other regulatory frameworks. Join us in shaping a culture of trust, respect, and collaboration while contributing to the success of MSC Cruises on a global scale.

• 10+ years post-qualification experience in compliance within a law firm and\/or legal department of a multinational company. Ideally, whilst not a pre-requisite, the candidate will have both law firm and corporate experience in a multinational company. Specific experience in the cruise sector is an advantage.
• Law degree and\/or LLM; admission to a bar, post-graduate qualification in business related disciplines (finance audit, business administration) and compliance-certifications constitute a plus.
• Perfect command of English (spoken and written). Fluency in other languages, with Italian and French being preferential ones, would be advantageous.
• Strong communication and persuasion skills at all company levels.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize and manage deadlines in a fast paced and rapidly evolving industry and work environment. Strong interpersonal and communication skills and teamwork.
• Proactive, attention to detail and commitment to deliver work quality.
• Knowledge of the Shipping, Travel and Transport industries is an asset.

The candidate will work under the supervision of the Chief Legal Officer and in cooperation with the Advisory and Audit Function and will be requested to:

• Spread a Compliance and Ethics culture across the MSC Cruises Group at all levels of the operations, top down as well as bottom up.
• Lead the compliance agenda, in collaboration with internal strategic partners, (i.e., Procurement, ESG) and identify, monitor and assess compliance related risks in relation to MSC Cruises operations.
• Stay abreast of regulatory changes in the relevant compliance areas, and draft, develop and update at regular intervals policies and procedures, developing best practices and identifying country specific variations, to ensure adherence to applicable laws and regulations as appropriate.
• Prepare and deploy training programs in concert with the Training & Development Organization.
• Manage the global whistleblowing \/reporting platform, contributing to carrying out internal investigations pertaining to potential violations of the legal compliance areas and to taking relevant decision in conjunction with the the Operational Compliance Committee and the Internal Audit in close collaboration and alignment with all relevant internal and external stakeholders. The main in-scope legal and regulatory compliance areas are as follows: Anti-bribery & Corruption, Anti-Money Laundering, International Sanctions & PEPs, Conflicts of Interests, Code of Conduct misconduct and harassment (led by HR).
• Assist in responding to request of competent authorities and stakeholders, participate in authorities’ investigations in collaboration with external law firms, local legal counsels.
• Coordinate with Compliance and Financial Services at MSC Group level.
• Assist in the due diligence of suppliers, partners, clients, including the operation of the passengers and crew members compliance screening platform.
• Revise compliance related documents or clauses, to preserve the Company’s contractual interests with customers, suppliers or business partners.
• Actively promote the building of a culture of best practice in compliance throughout the Company and its affiliates.VISA REQUIREMENTS (if any)

EU Passport or Right to work in Switzerland.Part of the MSC Group, MSC Cruises is the market leader in the Mediterranean, South Africa and South America, and sails year-round in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. Its seasonal itineraries cover northern Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, South America, southern Africa, and the Persian/Arabian Gulf. MSC Cruises was born in the Mediterranean, and draws inspiration from this heritage to create a unique experience for holidaymakers worldwide. As a result of a euro 6.5 billions investment programme launched in 2003, MSC Cruises’ fleet comprises 13 state-of-the-art cruise ships belonging to four different classes: Lirica, Musica, Fantasia and Meraviglia. The fleet’s average age is 7 years, the youngest in the industry. In 2014, MSC Cruises launched a euro 9 billion, 10 year investment plan to support the second phase of its growth through the order of up to 11 next generation mega cruise ships. As a result, MSC Cruises’ fleet will double by 2026, while the passenger capacity will triple to reach five million passengers per year. MSC Cruises is the first cruise company to develop an investment plan of this length and magnitude. MSC Cruises feels a deep responsibility for the environments in which it operates, and was the first company ever to earn the Bureau Veritas “7 Golden Pearls” for superior management and environmental stewardship. In 2009, MSC Cruises began an enduring partnership with UNICEF to support various programmes assisting children worldwide

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