Director of Ethics & Compliance, Evolv Technology
$138-200k
+ Bonus + Equity
Excel
Senior and Expert level
Boston
More information about location
Office located in Waltham, MA
AI-driven security screening & weapon detection
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AI-driven security screening & weapon detection
201-500 employees
B2BArtificial IntelligenceSecurityAnalytics
Be an early applicant
$138-200k
+ Bonus + Equity
Excel
Senior and Expert level
Boston
More information about location
Office located in Waltham, MA
201-500 employees
B2BArtificial IntelligenceSecurityAnalytics
Company mission
Evolv Technology's mission is to make the world a safer place for people to gather.
Role
Who you are
- Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in a compliance role, with at least 3 years in a professional position within a global company
- Proven experience in developing and managing compliance programs in a multinational environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex regulations and apply them to the company’s operations
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization
- Highly organized and internally motivated
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to get results through influence and relationships, even absent direct authority
- Proficiency with Office 365, MS Word, Excel PowerPoint and other collaboration tools required
- Previous management experience preferred as this role may evolve over time
What the job involves
- The Director of Ethics & Compliance will play a pivotal role in designing, enabling, and executing programs related to Evolv’s Ethics & Compliance Program
- The primary focus of this role will be managing the operational aspects of the Ethics & Compliance Program, including, but not limited to, policy development and management, employee communications and training, process development, project management
- Partnering with other functions to enable or enhance internal controls, developing and maintaining monitoring and assurance practices for key risk areas, preparation of leadership briefing materials, documenting the program and its accomplishments over time, and partnering with key stakeholders to drive positive outcomes
- In the first 30 days, you will:
- Meet with leadership from key functions (HR, Finance, Operations) to establish relationships and understand priorities
- Conduct initial interviews with managers to understand compliance pain points and opportunities for collaboration
- Review the Ethics & Compliance Program, including policies, training materials, communications plans, and monitoring mechanisms
- Review the Code of Business Conduct and key compliance policies
- Begin designing a role-based training calendar tailored to high-risk areas
- Establish a plan for gathering data and metrics to evaluate program effectiveness
- Draft or revise priority policies, ensuring cross-functional input and alignment with industry best practices
- Begin designing role-based, easily consumable training programs, incorporating innovative methods to drive engagement
- Finalize an annual communications and training calendar aligned with company priorities and compliance goals
- Develop a framework for “fun” compliance campaigns and awareness-building initiatives
- Create initial dashboards or tools for monitoring compliance KPIs and risk metrics
- Initiate updates to the Conflict-of-Interest disclosure process to improve usability and oversight
- Partner with Procurement and Channels teams to start refining third-party risk procedures and integrating mitigation measures into onboarding workflows
- Roll out role-specific training programs with a focus on compliance risks and regulatory expectations
- Measure effectiveness of training through surveys and engagement metrics, refining as needed
- Complete the periodic refresh of the Code of Business Conduct, incorporating stakeholder feedback and language accommodations
- Deliver two high-impact compliance awareness campaigns that build a “safe to speak up” culture
- Establish and document ongoing monitoring frameworks in collaboration with Finance and HR for key compliance risks
- Implement a tracking system for organizational remediation efforts linked to investigation outcomes
- Fully integrate enhanced third-party risk controls into procurement and channel management processes
- Deliver a report to leadership on third-party risk program effectiveness
- Develop a compliance performance dashboard for regular leadership briefings, showcasing metrics and program impact
- Build a roadmap for the next phase of program evolution, based on insights from risk assessments and stakeholder feedback
- Support the General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer with preparation of materials used to brief leadership and officers on the Ethics & Compliance Program
- Develop key performance indicators and other metrics to help assess the effectiveness of the program
- Collaborate with key functions to implement policies, communications, training content, process controls and other elements of the program
- Recommend and implement improvements to the company’s compliance program to enhance effectiveness and efficiency
- High ethical standards and a commitment to integrity, professionalism and compliance with Evolv’s Code of Conduct, all company policies, and the law
- Develop and manage an annual communications plan that aligns to company priorities, new or renewed compliance initiatives, and addresses key risk areas through a variety of communication channels
- Develop and execute innovative (fun!) communication, training, and awareness campaigns that promote compliance and a safe to speak up culture among other key risk areas
- Draft leader messages and tone-from-the-middle toolkits on key topics
- Design and deliver compliance training programs to enhance awareness and understanding of relevant regulations and company policies
- Partner with control functions such as Finance and HR to design and implement internal controls within their processes or systems
- Administer (and appropriately escalate) Evolv’s Conflict of Interest disclosure process
- Administer and oversee the Evolv’s Compliance mailbox and websites (internal and external)
- Provide guidance and direction to management and employees on compliance issues and policy questions
- Collaborate with other departments (e.g., Legal, HR, Operations) to ensure a cohesive approach to compliance across the organization and effective internal controls for key risks
- Perform ongoing monitoring of key internal non-financial controls and partner, as needed, with internal audit resources to validate controls
- Partner with control functions such as Finance and HR to design and implement monitoring procedures for key internal non-financial controls within their processes or systems
- Monitor changes in laws and regulations, assess the impact on the company, and implement necessary updates to compliance programs
- Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; develop and implement corrective action plans for mitigation
- Stay current on emerging compliance trends and best practices relevant to Evolv’s industry
- Partner with Channels team and Procurement team to assess third party risk, develop and enhance existing procedures to address key risks, and support the implementation of ongoing mitigation measures related to third parties
- Support the General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and investigators with triage and case management for Ethics & Compliance related allegations
- Ensure annual testing of the Speak Up Helpline (web and phone) in all countries
- Track organizational remediation efforts assigned as part of investigation outcomes to closure
- You will be joining the Legal team and reporting directly to General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer
- The team culture is one based on building trust, collaboration, on-going development through kindness, authenticity, courage, drive, and fun!
- Proven experience in developing and managing compliance programs in a multinational environment
- In-depth knowledge of global regulatory requirements, including but not limited to DOJ’s ECCP, Conflicts of Interest, Speak Up Culture, and Anti-Corruption
- Act with integrity and demonstrate an unwavering commitment to compliance with to the letter and spirit of the Evolv Code of Conduct and other company policies as well as all applicable laws and regulations
Our take
Security screening systems are essential within venues such as concert halls, schools, and workplaces, but there are several problems with existing solutions. For example, lengthy queues and physically intimidating security checkpoints can taint visitor experiences, as well as cause congestion due to their inefficiencies.
Evolv Technology develops AI-driven screening systems, aiming to remove the tension, intimidation, and friction associated with security screening. It does this with a smart touchless screening sensor for weapon detection called Evolve Edge, in addition to an all-in-one venue security analytics platform called Evolv Express.
Whilst the company does face competition from similar security solutions at high-risk locations such as airports, its ability to serve a wide range of venues helps it stand out. It is no doubt Evolv has the ability to make spaces safer, though its past claims it made them "weapon-free" was challenged by a recent failure of its system to detect knives. It does, however, continue to innovate on its offering, and remains an attractive option in the space.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Top investors
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Jan 2020
$30m
SERIES C
Oct 2019
$24m
SERIES C
Total funding: $106.4m
Company benefits
- Equity
- Flexible work environment
- Unique culture
- Medical and dental insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Unlimited vacation policy
- Quarterly budget to spend on the perks that are most meaningful to you
Company values
- Authentic - we are honest with each other and honest with our customers
- Kind - our supportive community is kindspirited, respectful, and driven by positive intentions grounded in our vision and mission
- Courageous - we innovate and are not afraid to disrupt the status quo to obtain our mission, even if we must disrupt ourselves
- Driven - we are obsessed with our customer's success
- Fun - we take what we do seriously, we don't take ourselves seriously
Company HQ
Waltham, MA
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Leadership
Anil Chitkara
(Chief Growth Officer)Experience as Vice President of PTC. Was also Senior Vice President of Market Development for Oco from 2007 to 2011.
Michael Ellenbogen
(Chief Innovation Officer)Experience as Vice President of Product and Business Development for Vivid Technologies. Was CEO and Founder of Reveal Imaging Technologies from 2003 to 2011.
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