Imagine yourself... Owning your ambition?and fueling your career growth, while collaborating with a vibrant, inclusive, global team.
It's possible with a role at OTT HydroMet (https://www.otthydromet.com/en/) , where you'll have the chance to shape the future of your career-and the future of our planet.
In a world increasingly focused on how humans can responsibly live within our environment, OTT HydroMet , a Veralto (http://www.veralto.com) company, is on the frontlines of creating the critical water and weather solutions that ensure a safer future for us all. By partnering with our customers around the world, we help detect floods, make solar power more efficient, protect the environment, and ultimately save lives.
Our collaborative, diverse team is made up of engineers and scientists, marketers and researchers; people who've been in the industry for decades or have just arrived with fresh ideas. We're driven by a love of problem-solving and inventive thinking, and by the unique impact our customers make on people's everyday lives. Bringing our global team together within our renowned brands affords us unsurpassed strength and expertise in meteorology and hydrology-and gives you the chance to build a meaningful career, with work that makes an everyday impact and a culture that prioritizes your growth and development.
OTT HydroMet is seeking a full-time Finance Director Compliance to join our global team, reporting directly to the OTT CFO.
The Finance Compliance Director is responsible for overseeing compliance programs related to financial operations, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, internal controls, and ethical standards. This role provides strategic leadership in risk management, policy development, and regulatory reporting, while serving as the primary liaison with auditors and regulatory agencies. Importantly, the Finance Compliance Director partners closely with the Global Controller, who owns the execution of financial processes, ensuring compliance is embedded into operational delivery worldwide. The role also plays a key part in integrating compliance frameworks into newly acquired companies, aligning them with corporate standards and regulatory expectations.
Scope and Responsibilities
Govern global finance policies and procedures, ensuring consistency, clarity, and adherence across all sites and acquired entities.
Provide oversight of the global financial control environment, ensuring effective design, documentation, and adherence to internal controls across all regions.
Partner closely with IT to ensure effective financial system controls, including IT general controls "ITGC"s (access management, change management, cybersecurity), segregation of duties, and quarterly user access reviews.
Develop and implement compliance frameworks for financial operations, including SOX, tax, and anti-money laundering regulations.
Partner with the Global Controller to align compliance oversight with execution of financial operations across all regions
Integrate compliance programs for newly acquired companies, ensuring smooth transition and adherence to corporate policies and regulatory requirements.
Monitor and audit financial processes to ensure compliance with local, national, and international regulations.
Lead risk assessments and design mitigation strategies to prevent violations and financial mismanagement.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (finance, legal, HR, operations) to integrate compliance into daily business practices.
Investigate and resolve compliance issues, reporting findings to senior leadership and recommending corrective actions.
Train and mentor staff on compliance policies, ethical standards, and regulatory updates.
Prepare and present compliance reports to executive management
Essential Requirements of the Job
Bachelor of Accounting or Finance
10+ years of relevant experience with demonstrated advancement
Strong knowledge of financial regulations (SOX, GAAP, IFRS, AML, GDPR)
Proven leadership skills with experience managing compliance teams.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills for dealing with regulators and executives.
Preferred Skills and Experience
Certified Public Accountant / Chartered Accountant
Public accounting background
Knowledge of manufacturing accounting
Experience in a multinational organization, working with peers and supervisors abroad
OTT HydroMet is proud to part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. When you join Veralto's vibrant global network of 17,000 associates, you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility : where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials we all rely on, and where you'll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career. Together, we're Safeguarding the World's Most Vital Resources-and building rewarding careers along the way.
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The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate's position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.
The compensation range for this role is $150000 - $200000 USD per year. This job is also eligible for Incentive Pay.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.
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Veralto and all Veralto Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.
