Sr Attorney
Honeywell · Posted Sep 30
Building automation, industrial automation, aerospace, and energy-efficient technology solutions
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About the role
The Senior Attorney works within Honeywell's regional team of legal and compliance subject matter experts, translating global compliance expectations into practical, locally relevant guidance. The role focuses on anticorruption, antibribery, fraud, and integrity compliance, including policies, controls, third-party due diligence, and training. This position leads regional risk assessments, investigations, and compliance integration for acquisitions and joint ventures while partnering with Legal, Finance, Internal Audit, HR, Procurement, and business leaders.
What you will do
- Lead regional anticorruption and fraud risk assessments and use the results to prioritize prevention, detection, and remediation activities.
- Provide timely, practical advice on anticorruption, antibribery, conflicts of interest, gifts and hospitality, charitable donations, sponsorships, travel, third-party engagements, and government interactions.
- Monitor compliance with company anticorruption, integrity, and fraud policies, and support the design and improvement of effective controls.
- Conduct and oversee third-party due diligence, including identifying, escalating, and resolving red flags for agents, distributors, consultants, intermediaries, suppliers, and other high-risk partners.
- Support compliance integration for acquisitions, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions, including post-acquisition reviews and remediation plans.
- Prepare and deliver risk-based integrity and compliance training for employees and relevant external parties.
- Conduct, manage, or support internal investigations involving potential corruption, fraud, conflicts of interest, policy violations, or related misconduct.
- Partner with the Regional Compliance Officer, Legal, Finance, Internal Audit, Human Resources, Procurement, Trade Controls, and business leaders to implement corrective actions and strengthen accountability.
- Evaluate internal and external compliance trends, enforcement developments, audit findings, and hotline data to identify emerging risks and program improvement opportunities.
- Assess legal, regulatory, reputational, and operational compliance risks and recommend practical mitigation steps.
- Advise and influence senior business leaders on anticorruption, fraud, and integrity compliance matters.
- Lead cross-functional compliance initiatives, including training, monitoring, control enhancements, and remediation.
- Develop, improve, and standardize processes that support a risk-based compliance program.
- Serve as a trusted advisor and change leader who promotes ethical decision-making and accountability.
- Manage investigations, external counsel, and related budgets efficiently and effectively.
- Identify emerging risks from enforcement trends, business changes, audits, investigations, and data analytics.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- At least 8 years of experience in anticorruption, antibribery, investigations, fraud, anti-money laundering, sanctions, compliance, ethics, or a related legal/compliance field.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
- The role requires strong familiarity with international anticorruption laws and standards, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the UK Bribery Act, and related books-and-records and internal-controls expectations. Experience with investigations, third-party risk management, compliance program assessment, and remediation is essential.
Preferred qualifications
- Juris Doctor, equivalent non-U.S. law degree, or comparable legal training strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated integrity, sound judgment, and ability to work effectively with diverse teams and cultures.
- Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, including senior management and cross-functional partners.
- Experience providing practical legal and compliance advice in a multinational company, law firm, or corporate legal department.
- Experience with FCPA, UK Bribery Act, third-party due diligence, investigations, training, internal controls, or compliance program remediation.
- Strong initiative, ownership mindset, and ability to drive priorities independently.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and exercise sound judgment in complex situations.
- Credibility, discretion, and executive presence when handling sensitive matters.
- Ability to build strong relationships with business and functional partners while maintaining independence and appropriate challenge.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Honeywell
Honeywell is a multinational conglomerate corporation that invents and manufactures technologies addressing tough challenges linked to global macrotrends such as safety, security, and energy. It operates major business divisions focusing on building automation, industrial automation, and enterprise performance solutions. Through continuous innovation, the company helps drive smarter, safer, and more sustainable operations worldwide.
- Industry
- Conglomerate
- Company size
- 101000+ employees
- Founded
- 1906
- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Mike Stepniak
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Suresh Venkatarayalu
Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
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