Senior Director, Sustainability Risk & Compliance Management

at  KimberlyClark

ABOUT US

Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kleenex®. Kotex®. Poise®. Huggies®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.
At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

EXPERIENCES WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• A Bachelors degree (Preferred Master’s degree or above) in policy, risk management, science/ engineering or related fields specific to EHS, Sustainability or ESG.
• At least 15 years of experience with environmental, sustainability, health and/or safety, ESG or compliance/ethics responsibilities for a global, multi-site organization
• Demonstrated expertise and knowledge of environmental, ESG and supply chain due diligence and responsible sourcing requirements.
• Demonstrated capabilities in managing global EHS&S risks, compliance/conformance/controls programs and EHS event/crisis management
• Possess (or be capable of supervising staff with) a working knowledge and understanding of relevant: government policy developments and regulatory affairs; responsible sourcing (including human rights requirements and procurement sustainability especially related to fiber)
• Experience leading teams with global accountabilities required to engage and align cross-functionally and a demonstrated track record of leadership, staff development and objective achievement
• Strong communication skills and ability to inform/inspire audiences across various levels/functions, influencing behaviors/outcomes without direct authority
• Strong business acumen, influence, strategic planning, program and change management expertise
• Occasional travel may be required to support the business (up to 25%)

As the Global Sustainability Risk and Compliance Leader, you will lead the strategy for our global Environmental and Sustainability risk and compliance requirements, including regulatory influencing strategy. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with sustainability legislation, understanding the impact our sustainability policies and practices has on the organization, anticipating future sustainability changes as well as identifying opportunities to improve sustainability practices. A critical function of this role is governance processes, specifically to escalate critical gaps and drive to resolution in a timely manner.