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Overview

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Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets, solving complex problems with integrated data-centric solutions from consulting and engineering to installation and commissioning, to decommissioning and remediation. Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.

The Group Director, Ethics & Compliance will provide leadership and direction for an industry-leading ethics and compliance (E&C) program that promotes a culture of integrity and ethical conduct aligned to our Principles and Behaviors, and manages E&C risks for Worley. This role can be based in any of our major office locations globally.

Responsibilities

• Strategy and Culture
  • Develop, lead, and ensure execution of Worley's E&C strategy, driving adoption across regions and business units.
  • Foster an ethical culture across Worley, inspiring leaders to champion a safe, respectful, and values-driven workplace.
  • Promote understanding and consistent application of the Code of Conduct at all levels of the organization.
  • Foster a ‘Speak up' culture with accessible, trusted mechanisms, supported by timely investigations and resolutions.
• Leadership and Governance
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to Senior Leaders, the Group Executive, and Board Members on complex E&C matters.
  • Provide strategic recommendations to the Executive Group based on internal insights, global trends, and best practices.
  • Monitor the global E&C Program and report on key metrics, trends, and emerging risks to provide actionable insights to the Executive Group and the Board.
• Team Leadership
  • Lead and manage a global E&C team of approximately 20 professionals across multiple levels and geographies.
  • Ensure the team provides industry-leading guidance and support across a wide range of E&C matters.
• Tools and Enablement
  • Design, implement, and continuously improve toolkits and resources that promote a safe and ethical working environment.
  • Oversee E&C training design, deployment, and effectiveness to ensure understanding and application of key policies and Worley values and behaviors.
  • Lead identification and promotion of best practices to embed compliance in day-to-day operations.
• Risk Management
  • Lead E&C risk assessments during pre-contract phases in collaboration with Operations, focusing on sanctions, third-party due diligence, fraud, corruption, integrity, and assurance.
  • Guide risk treatment strategies and collaborate on human rights assessments to embed ethical considerations in project planning and delivery.

What You Will Bring

Technical/Industry Experience and Qualifications Requirements:

• Typically, 15+ years of relevant experience, with significant management experience.
• Strong understanding of ethical practices and related laws, plus excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities. Integrity, confidentiality, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively are essential. Proficiency with software applications is also needed.
• Ability to assimilate information from multiple sources to derive answers and solve problems; translate corporate goals to operational goals and oversee implementation across the organization.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills with attention to detail; ability to present complex proposals to executive management. Collaborative, multi-cultural leadership experience.
• Understanding of and adherence to Worley's Code of Conduct and values; ability to lead strategic development of new systems, processes and tools.
• Ability to manage day-to-day challenges, timelines, and stakeholders across global time zones; strong ownership and mentoring skills.

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training

• University degree, or equivalent, in related field or applicable discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.

Moving forward together

We want our people energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. Our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone belongs, can be themselves, and is heard. We're reskilling our people to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. There is no barrier to your potential career success here. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and help deliver sustainable change.

We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone belongs, can bring themselves, and is heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by law. Our policy includes background checks for all candidates who accept an offer of employment.

Please note: No agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy.

Company

Worley

Primary Location
USA-TX-Houston

Other Locations
GBR-GL-London, AUS-QLD-Brisbane, CAN-AB-Edmonton, AUS-NSW-Sydney, AUS-VIC-Melbourne, AUS-WA-Perth, CAN-AB-Calgary, CAN-ON-Markham, USA-LA-Baton Rouge, CAN-ON-Oakville

Job
Compliance

Schedule
Full-time

Employment Type
Employee

Management Level
Executive

Job Posting
Aug 18, 2025

Unposting Date
Sep 18, 2025