Regional Head of Ethics & Compliance

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world. Our members are united by a distinctive set of values and come from a wide range of cultural backgrounds. This diversity fosters the creativity that is Arup’s hallmark. Members join Arup to work with world-leading experts, grow through diverse opportunities and have the freedom to innovate. That combination continues to attract some of the world’s most talented consultants, engineers and designers.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Global Ethics & Compliance Director, this is a high-impact leadership role within Arup’s Global Ethics & Compliance team, with specific responsibility for shaping how the global ethics and compliance program is implemented and embedded across the Americas. The role helps ensure the programme is delivered through a consistent global framework, while allowing for appropriate regional variation to reflect local risks, regulatory requirements and business needs.It offers the opportunity to influence behavior, support better decision‑making and help strengthen a culture of integrity across a diverse and dynamic region.

As a core part of the Global Ethics & Compliance team, you will lead the regional delivery of the global program across the Americas, working in close partnership with global colleagues, regional leadership, business leaders and key corporate functions. You will play a central role in translating global priorities into effective regional implementation, while acting as a trusted advisor to the business and helping to embed key policies, procedures and standards in a way that is consistent globally and relevant locally.

Key Responsibilities

Regional Program Leadership and Implementation

Lead the implementation and embedding of Arup’s ethics and compliance program across the Americas, aligned to the global framework and responsive to regional risks, priorities and business needs, while helping to strike the right balance between global consistency and appropriate regional adaptation.

As a member of the Global Ethics & Compliance team, lead and support delivery of global ethics and compliance priorities, initiatives and standards across the Americas.

Partner with business areas, regional leadership and key functions across the Americas to embed ethics and compliance into business processes and day‑to‑day decision‑making.

Provide regional leadership across core program activity, including policy implementation, risk assessment, due diligence, training, speak up, case management, monitoring and reporting.

Support effective regional governance, oversight and management information to provide visibility of ethics and compliance risks, issues, trends and improvement actions.

Identify regional priorities, emerging risks and areas for improvement and work with global and regional stakeholders to strengthen program effectiveness and consistency.

Provide insight, reporting and practical advice to the Global Ethics & Compliance Director, the wider Global Ethics & Compliance team and regional leadership on ethics and compliance matters across the Americas.

Work closely with legal, risk, people, procurement and other relevant functions across the Americas to align roles, support effective escalation and maintain joined‑up ways of working.

Advisory Support, Training and Business Partnering

Act as a trusted advisor to the business across the Americas, providing practical, risk‑based and commercially aware guidance on ethics and compliance matters.

Support delivery of regional training, communications and awareness activity to help embed expected standards and strengthen understanding of ethics and compliance requirements.

Build strong relationships across the region to support effective programme delivery, encourage early engagement and reinforce a culture of integrity and accountability.

Speak Up, Cases and Regional Oversight

Support the effective operation of speak up arrangements, case management and investigations governance within the Americas, in line with global standards and regional requirements.

Monitor regional themes, trends and issues arising from cases and other ethics and compliance activity and escalate or report as appropriate.

Work with legal, people, audit and other relevant stakeholders to support the coordination, governance and escalation of sensitive matters where required.

Regional Insight and Continuous Improvement

Use regional insight and experience to inform continuous improvement of ethics and compliance processes, tools and ways of working.

Contribute as part of the Global Ethics & Compliance team by sharing regional feedback, lessons learned and emerging issues from the Americas to support ongoing development of the wider programme.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

You will bring a strong track record in ethics, compliance, legal, risk or a related control function together with significant leadership experience in a complex international organization.

You will have experience leading or supporting the implementation of ethics and compliance programs within a region or business area, including partnering with the business, providing practical advice and helping to embed key policies, procedures and controls.

You will combine sound judgment and credibility with the ability to interpret ethics, compliance and governance requirements and apply them in a practical, proportionate and business‑relevant way across a diverse regional environment.

You will be comfortable building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, working across functions, geographies and cultures and influencing outcomes through collaboration, insight and constructive challenge.

You will also bring excellent communication, judgement and analytical skills, with the confidence to handle sensitive matters discreetly and provide clear, credible advice to the business and leadership. Experience operating across the Americas would be advantageous, as would a relevant professional qualification or degree in law, business, compliance, risk, audit or a related field.

What We Offer You

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Benefits at Work - At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families. These are 100% paid for by Arup except for optional life insurance. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi‑annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our GRRSP 5% company match to help you save for your future.

Flexible Working - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available.

Hiring Range - The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in Toronto is $165,000 to $185,000 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of Toronto will differ.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross‑cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at
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Our Application Process

We will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Once you have applied you will be evaluated and potentially moved on to the next round, at which point a member of the talent resourcing team will reach out to you directly.

Arup is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of a protected veteran, or disability.

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