The Group Director, Ethics & Compliance will provide overall leadership, vision and direction for an industry leading ethics and compliance (E&C) program that promotes a culture of integrity, accountability, and ethical conduct aligned to our Principles and Behaviors and serves a key role is managing E&C related risks to Worley.
This role can be based in any of our major office locations globally.
Responsibilities:
- Strategy and Culture:
- Develop, lead, and ensure execution of Worley’s E&C Strategy, driving adoption across all regions and business units.
- Foster an ethical culture across Worley, inspiring leaders to champion a safe, respectful, and values-driven workplace.
- Promote understanding and consistent application of the Code of Conduct at all levels of the organization.
- Foster the ‘Speak up’ culture, ensuring mechanisms are accessible, trusted, and supported with timely investigations and resolutions.
- Leadership and Governance:
- Serve as a trusted advisor to Senior Leaders, the Group Executive, and Board Members on complex E&C matters.
- Provide strategic recommendations to the Executive Group based on internal insights, global trends, and identification of best practices.
- Accountable for the effective monitoring of the global E&C Program and timely reporting on key metrics, trends, and emerging risks to provide actionable insights to the Executive Group and the Board.
- Team Leadership:
- Lead and manage a global E&C team of approximately 20 professionals across multiple levels and geographies, fostering high performance and collaboration.
- Ensure the team provides industry-leading guidance and support to the business across a wide range of E&C matters.
- Tools and Enablement:
- Accountable for the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of toolkits and resources that promote a safe and ethical working environment.
- Oversee the design, deployment, and effectiveness of E&C training across the company to ensure understanding, retention, and application of key policies and Worley values and behaviors.
- Lead the identification and promotion of best practices in E&C to embed compliance in day-to-day operations.
- Risk Management:
- Lead E&C risk assessments during the pre-contract phase in collaboration with Operations—focusing on areas such as sanctions, third-party due diligence, fraud, corruption, integrity, and assurance. Guide/tailor treatment strategies. Collaborate on human rights assessments, ensuring ethical considerations are embedded in project planning and delivery.