Career Area:
Legal and Compliance
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
Role Definition (Job Purpose – Objective)
As a Risk and Compliance Manager at Caterpillar, you will have the exciting opportunity to implement and enhance the Ethics & Compliance Program for the Customer Solutions Growth Regions Division within Construction Industries. This role will provide compliance support across all seventeen risk areas for the Growth Regions Division while also collaborating and partnering with organizations across the Enterprise. This position will report to the Construction Industries Risk & Compliance Director with a strong dotted line to the Growth Regions Division Chief Financial Officer
What You Will Do: (Main Responsibilities)
- Provide leadership and support to the organization by fostering and enhancing a values-based culture.
- Provide leadership to actively interface and collaborate with all Compliance Risk process partners and act as an advisor to senior management for interpreting, analyzing, using, and effectively responding to compliance information.
- Partner with the Global Trade and Export Control team to implement processes to ensure compliance with global trade regulations, U.S. export controls and Enterprise procedures.
- Lead the development and implementation of worldwide controls/processes to ensure compliance with Caterpillar’s Code of Conduct, policies and procedures, and applicable laws.
- Identify key compliance risks, understand how they impact the Region, and lead projects to mitigate the risks.
- Deliver targeted communications on the Ethics & Compliance Program.
- Oversee the development and timely completion of any applicable remediation plans to correct issues identified through the course of an internal audit, assessment, compliance review or OBP investigation.
- Design, develop, implement, monitor, and report compliance metrics to demonstrate Ethics & Compliance Program effectiveness within the Growth Regions Division. Provide reports to senior leaders, the Office of Business Practices, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, and the Enterprise Risk Advisors.
- Serve as a key contact, where appropriate, for Internal Audits, Assessments, and Compliance Reviews.
- Set the tone on communications and play a key role in delivering ethics and compliance learning needs within the Segment.
- Attend and participate in global and regional meetings in support of Caterpillar’s Ethics and Compliance Program.
- Provide leadership and support for facility, country, and regional Compliance Councils.
What You Will Have: (Skills Descriptor)
- Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
- Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
- Leadership: Knowledge of leadership practices and processes; ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing and achieving objectives while having a long-term perspective of the future state.
- Business Ethics: Knowledge of practices, behaviors, applicable laws, rules, and regulations governing proper business conduct; ability to demonstrate ethical behavior in diverse situations.
- Risk Management: Knowledge of processes, tools and techniques for assessing and controlling an organization's exposure to risks of various kinds; ability to apply knowledge of risk management appropriately to diverse situations.
- Issues Management and Remediation: Knowledge of techniques and processes for issue management and remediation; ability to identify any error or fault, and correcting them in a timely manner.
Top Candidates Also Have: (Qualification)
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline
- Progressive Risk and or Compliance related experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite of Data Analytic tools such as PowerBI, Power Automate, etc.
- Excellent Communication Skills
Additional Information:
- Candidate must be fluent in English.
- This role is full time and requires 5 days a week in office.
- International travel up to 25%.
What We Offer
From day one, you’re set up to thrive at Caterpillar: helpful training, relatable mentors, global experience, competitive salary package, work-life balance, and the growth opportunities you expect with a Fortune 100 company. You power our success, and we are committed to empowering yours. After all, when your work can impact the entire world, it’s important to do work that matters.
About Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For the past 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.
NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.
Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.
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Posting Dates:
December 15, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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