Early Talent Risk & Compliance Associate (Tijuana)

Career Area:

Legal and Compliance

Job Description

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you’re joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

About the Role / What You Will Do:

• Ensure integral alignment with internal compliance policies and applicable compliance laws; be a leader in demonstrating Our Values in Action
• Assist in development, implementation, training and support of processes and controls to support various enterprise compliance requirements
• Work with general Solar business teams to mitigate compliance risks in collaboration with compliance program managers
• Support anti‑bribery requirements for onboarding and screening of suppliers and third‑party intermediaries
• Assist Solar’s global business team with customer interactions such as qualification requirements, courtesy and event protocols, and other compliance‑related inquiries
• Interact with Solar’s global business process owners where personal information is processed and provide coaching and support on proper protections and tracking of processes
• Coordinate with Solar and Caterpillar internal audit teams for proper and timely execution of global audits on compliance capabilities and remediation actions
• Coordinate compliance learning activities, including ensuring accuracy of role‑based assignments, responding to employee inquiries, and providing metrics to global leaders
• Be an active and supportive member of Caterpillar’s Compliance Community, participating in community activities, sharing best practices, and aligning processes across Caterpillar business units

Role Definition

Ensure compliance with the enterprise and business division’s ethical standards and examine any non‑compliance issues.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine reviews and assessments of business unit processes to ensure compliance and manage the process of correcting noncompliance and compliance gaps
• Implement corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues and provide general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in the future
• Develop, recommend, and implement proactive programs and practices to reduce noncompliance
• Maintain and revise policies and procedures for the general operation of the compliance program and its related activities

Degree Requirement

Degree or equivalent experience desired

Skill Descriptors

Business Ethics

Knowledge of practices, behaviors, applicable laws, rules, and regulations governing proper business conduct; ability to demonstrate ethical behavior in diverse situations.

Level Basic Understanding

• Provides copies of organizational code of ethics upon request
• Gives examples of proper and improper behavior
• Explains the rationale and importance of basic business ethics
• Recognizes ethical requirements within own area of responsibility

Process Management

Knowledge of business process improvement tools and techniques; ability to understand, monitor, update, control, or enhance existing business or work processes.

Level Working Knowledge

• Employs process flows, cycle time, process time and waste concepts as appropriate
• Walks through steps, decisions, measurements, dependencies and hand‑offs for a specific process
• Creates process flow or work flow diagrams
• Documents types of process decisions and potential impact of each decision
• Identifies and monitors common process bottlenecks

Level Basic Understanding

• Identifies major categories of business risks
• Describes key issues and benefits of risk management practices
• Describes potential consequences associated with specific examples of business risks
• Makes use of organizational resources for risk avoidance and management

Accuracy and Attention to Detail

Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

Level Working Knowledge

• Accurately gauges the impact and cost of errors, omissions, and oversights
• Utilizes specific approaches and tools for checking and cross‑checking outputs
• Processes limited amounts of detailed information with good accuracy
• Learns from mistakes and applies lessons learned
• Develops and uses checklists to ensure that information goes out error‑free

Level Working Knowledge

• Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient
• Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness
• Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work
• Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate