Corporate Responsibility Counsel

We Create Products and Brands That People Trust to Clean, Sanitize, and Protect Their Homes and Pools

When you join KIK Consumer Products, you’re joining a team that cares about the work we do and also about each other. We bring exceptional brands and products to consumers that help them protect the health and wellness of their families and the cleanliness of their homes and pools. We are committed to building a culture of performance driven by accountability, collaboration, and agility that enables timely fact-based decision-making and exceptional execution with unwavering ethics. As one of North America’s largest independent manufacturers of consumer products, KIK helps a large portfolio of brands and retailers bring their products to life.

Your Role at KIK

KIK’s Corporate Responsibility Counsel serves as the company’s expert on corporate responsibility including compliance with international rules on fair competition, prevention of corruption and money laundering, sanctioned entities and countries, trade regulation, and supply chain transparency. The lawyer will develop and implement comprehensive policies and programs and provide practical guidance to a multi-location manufacturing and distribution operation located in the US and Canada, Europe, South Africa, and ANZAC, and across a global sales footprint. The lawyer will also partner with outside counsel to support the company’s Environmental, Health, and Safety team on legal matters related to protection of the environment and employees. This position reports to the Chief Legal Officer. 

What You’ll Be Doing

• Advise the company’s sales, procurement, distribution, and corporate functional teams on all aspects of compliance with international rules on fair competition, prevention of corruption and money laundering, sanctioned entities and countries, trade regulation, and supply chain transparency.

• Develop and implement comprehensive policies and programs (including training programs) to promote compliance with the international rules identified above and conduct, or provide legal input and support for, internal investigations on compliance matters.

• Working with outside counsel as necessary, provide timely and practical legal advice on compliance with federal and state or provincial laws protecting the environment, occupational health, and public and worker safety.

• Track, analyze, and report on the performance of corporate responsibility policies and programs, partner with Internal Audit to conduct audits to identify trends, and report to the company and Audit Committee on progress and improvement opportunities.

• Monitor legislation, case law, and government enforcement activity relating to corporate responsibility issues and provide proactive, strategic advice to internal stakeholders.

• Assist the Chief Legal Officer with corporate secretarial duties.

• Assist with corporate and financing transactions and other special projects.

What You’ll Bring

• Active US state bar membership in good standing.

• 8+ years of experience with advising on international compliance.

• Ability to analyze complex and evolving international laws, and apply findings to provide practical, effective counsel.

• Ability to collaborate effectively across business functions and at various levels of the organization.

• Ability to explain complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.

• Flexibility for up to 25% business-related travel.

• Experience with advising on corporate responsibility and compliance for midsize international manufacturing company is preferred.

• Experience with advising on compliance with federal and state or provincial laws protecting the environment, occupational health, and public and worker safety is preferred.

What You Will Get

KIK offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. You can plan for your future with KIK's retirement savings options including employer match. KIK also recognizes the importance of continuing education and offers Education Assistance to our employees to encourage continued personal development and growth. 

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. This position has a base salary range of $240,000-$250,000 plus eligibility for an annual incentive bonus. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including your relevant skills and experience. 

About KIK

We create the products and brands that people trust to clean, sanitize, and protect their homes, pools, and cars. We are one of North America’s largest independent consumer product manufacturers with 16 North American manufacturing facilities. We also operate globally in Canada, Europe, South Africa, and Australia. We are known for our portfolio of notable brands including Spic and Span® and Comet® cleaning products, Clorox® Pool&Spa™ (under license), BioGuard®, and Natural Chemistry® pool chemicals. We are also the #1 producer in North America of store-brand bleach and a leading private-label provider of laundry detergent and additives, dishwashing products, general-purpose cleaning, and other home care products.

Our global team of over drives our capabilities in product development, product formulation, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, packaging design, brand marketing, project management, quality assurance, compliance, distribution, and logistics.

Our organization is constantly evolving and is driven by a set of “One KIK” values – a dedication to following through on commitments in a customer-focused, profit-motivated way; while never compromising on safety, ethics, or integrity.

KIK is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. KIK does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or uniformed services status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, marital status, genetic information or any other status protected by law. 

KIK is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact Human Resources immediately.

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