Ethics & Compliance Director at Cargill

Cargills size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe responsible and sustainable are a family company providing food ingredients agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials from eggs to edible oils salt to skincare feed to alternative fuel. Our 160000 colleagues operating in 70 countries make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.Job Purpose and Impact The Ethics & Compliance Director serves as a senior compliance leader and trusted advisor responsible for driving a culture of ethics integrity and accountability across Cargills Food North America businesses. This role provides strategic direction thought leadership and practical solutions to complex ethics and compliance matters. The Director deploys and continually enhances compliance programs that align with Cargills values regulatory obligations and business objectives.You will act as a connector between corporate compliance strategy and business executionensuring that policies reporting processes investigations and risk mitigation activities are consistent transparent and effective. This role also plays a key part in fostering organizational learning leveraging data insights and shaping an ethical decision-making framework that supports sustainable business performance.Key Accountabilities Serve as an advisor and key compliance partner to Food North America leadership providing guidance on regulatory risk ethics program deployment and emerging compliance trends.Lead the implementation of Cargills global Ethics & Compliance (E&C) framework across Food NA ensuring alignment with corporate standards while adapting to business-specific risks and operating realities.Oversee internal investigations ensuring integrity in process accuracy in outcomes and appropriate mitigation of substantiated risks. Provide insights to leadership on trends root causes and systemic improvements.Leverage ethics and compliance data to identify patterns evaluate risk exposure and support proactive decision-making.Design and deliver engaging learning experiences to strengthen employees understanding of ethical decision-making anti-retaliation culture and compliance responsibilities.Conduct and support compliance risk assessments; identify opportunities for process optimization technology integration and enhanced governance.Establish good working relationships with cross-functional partners.Model adaptability and resilience during times of organizational or regulatory change; help leaders and teams navigate uncertainty while maintaining focus on ethics and integrity.Other duties as assignedQualifications Minimum QualificationsBachelors degree in law business or a related field (or equivalent experience)Minimum requirement of 6 years ofexperience in ethics compliance investigations or risk reflects 10 years or more of relevant experienceDemonstrated success leading compliance program implementation within a complex matrixed global organizationProven ability to partner with senior leaders and influence outcomes in a dynamic environmentPreferred QualificationsProfessional proficiency in SpanishStrong analytical and storytelling skills with experience presenting data-driven insights to senior stakeholdersExperience with case management tools (e.g. EthicsPoint Navex) and compliance analyticsDeep understanding of food industry operations culture and risk landscapeMasters degree or certification (e.g. CCEP CCEP-I LPEC)External Applicant Information This is an on-site role thatrequires commuting to the office 23 times per week.The expected salary for this position is approximately $131000 to $160000. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location certifications education and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award. The incentive award amount is dependent upon company performance and your personal.At Cargill we put people first. As part of your overall rewards we offer a comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked. Visit: to learn more (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions).Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vet.Required Experience:Director Key Skills Abinitio,Apprentice,Dermatology,Cost Estimation,Data Networking,Liaison Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 131000 - 160000