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.
Job Title: Senior Risk & Compliance Associate
Location: Peterlee
Salary: £39,994 - £49,992
Hours: Full Time, Permanent
Job Reference: R0000338924
Hiring Manager: Margo Devitt
Posting Close Dates: 19/12/2025
Benefits:
25 days annual leave
Up to 10% annual bonus
Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution Up to 10%
Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution.
Optional flexible benefits including access to family health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase.
Additional Information:
The Opportunity
The Resource Industries segment at Caterpillar is seeking a Risk & Compliance Senior Associate with an accounting or finance background to provide support for the Resource Industries business partners. Compliance support includes Controls (documentation, testing, SOX support, & Control Board reporting), Compliance Councils, Audit Issue Sharing, various Lean projects and process enhancements.
The Risk and Compliance Senior Associate will have a comprehensive understanding of Caterpillar’s business and accounting practices, systems and procedures. This position performs complex analysis work, identifies problems and mitigates risks. They will demonstrate knowledge and ability to handle issues independently.
Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
Development and maintenance of internal controls, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) control documentation
Provide strong leadership and independence in reviewing findings, monitors and validates action plans, and ensures sustainable solutions are implemented.
Support compliance activities and inventory counting services.
Facilitate SOX testing and audits (internal & external) including outsourced accounting activities
Support Control Board Meetings and Compliance Councils with participation from facility top management team.
Monitors compliance performance and recommends priorities and actions for improvement.
Collaborates with employees and supervisors to identify and mitigate compliance risks.
Performs compliance assessments and supports compliance audits.
Degree requirement
4-year Degree preferably in Accounting or Finance or 1-3 years of job-related experience desirable
Skills, experience & qualifications you will have.
Risk Management: Level Working Knowledge
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.
Audit and Compliance Function: Level Basic Understanding
Effective Communications: Level Working Knowledge
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 behaviours.
Process Management: Level Working Knowledge
Knowledge of business process improvement tools and techniques; ability to understand, monitor, update, control, or enhance existing business or work processes.
Top candidates will have
Compliance Experience
Audit Experience
Knowledge of local statutory accounting, currency, and tax and trade controls
Have a comprehensive knowledge of Caterpillar businesses, products, suppliers and customers
Initiative, leadership, good judgment and accountability
Strong relationship building and good communication skills
What You Will Get
We look forward to welcoming the successful candidate to our dynamic, diverse and friendly team. We have a culture of openness, autonomy, support, personal development as well as a continuous drive for improvement.
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 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. #LI
This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job.
At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Relocation is available for this position.
Posting Dates:
December 15, 2025 - December 19, 2025
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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