Job description

Company culture :

SGS Maroc SA operates within a predominantly collaborative culture, where people, trust and employee well-being are central to the organization’s values. A close and supportive management style encourages accountability, teamwork and strong human relationships. This people-focused approach is complemented by a solid performance-driven dimension, emphasizing results, competitiveness and customer orientation. Well-established organizational processes ensure reliability and operational efficiency, while a more limited innovation focus supports continuous improvement over time.

Job Purpose

The Compliance & Business Ethics Manager NWICO is in charge of leading and supporting the rollout of the Compliance & Business Ethics program in the assigned sub-region.
The job is focused on encouraging a strong culture of honesty, making sure internal rules and legal requirements are followed, and supporting activities to prevent, find, and respond to compliance risks and bad behavior.
This position acts as a reliable advisor to management and staff by giving useful compliance advice, doing reviews and investigations, improving internal checks, and driving ongoing improvements in compliance processes and ethical standards across branches and business lines.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and execution of the regional Compliance & Business Ethics program in branches and business units.
• Ensure compliance policies, procedures, standards, and internal control frameworks are put into effect effectively.
• Promote a culture of honesty, ethics, openness, and responsibility throughout the organization.
• Support the adjustment of global compliance efforts to local operating and legal conditions.

Risk Assessment & Advisory

• Identify, assess, and track compliance and ethical risks within the sub-region.
• Give practical advice based on risks to management and operational teams regarding compliance.
• Help business partners put in place corrective and preventive actions to reduce compliance risks.
• Ensure compliance risks are properly flagged and recorded.

Training & Awareness

• Create and deliver training sessions on compliance and business ethics for employees and management.
• Raise awareness about anti-corruption, conflicts of interest, fraud prevention, whistleblowing, sanctions, data protection, and other topics related to compliance.
• Encourage the effective use of the SGS Integrity Helpline and other reporting channels.
• Help strengthen the organization's ethical culture through awareness campaigns and communication efforts.

Compliance Reviews & Internal Controls

• Conduct reviews, integrity assessments, audits, and control checks based on a risk-focused approach.
• Assess how well internal controls are working and suggest improvements to processes when needed.
• Monitor adherence to minimum control standards and legal requirements.
• Track corrective actions and ensure timely follow-up on identified gaps and weaknesses.

Investigations & Case Management

• Conduct or oversee internal investigations into allegations of misconduct, policy breaches, fraud, corruption, conflicts of interest, or other compliance concerns.
• Prepare investigation reports and support recommendations for correction and discipline when needed.
• Work with HR, Legal, Finance, and management during investigations and case resolution processes.

Reporting & Monitoring

• Contribute to compliance reporting, monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs), dashboards, and updates for management.
• Analyze trends, main causes, and recurring compliance issues to support ongoing improvement efforts.
• Keep accurate records of compliance, investigation files, and monitoring reports.
• Support reporting duties to regional and global compliance leaders.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with HR, Legal, Finance, Internal Audit, and operational leaders on compliance matters.
• Support and coordinate the network of local compliance ambassadors across the sub-region.
• Build strong relationships with business partners while maintaining independence and professional judgment.
• Act as a trusted business partner who can balance compliance needs with operational realities.
 

• Degree in Law, Compliance, Risk Management, Finance, Audit, or a similar field.
• 8 years of experience, including 5 years focused on: Compliance, Investigations, Integrity / Ethics, and Internal controls or risk management.
• Experience in an international or matrix organization is preferred (Big 4).
• Strong knowledge of compliance systems and internal control environments.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Fluent in French and English.
• Professional certifications like CIA, ACCA, CFE, or CAMS are a bonus.