Division Manager - Risk & Compliance

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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. Caterpillar is looking to add a skilled Division Risk and Compliance Manager to our Digital, Technology & Distribution (DT&D) compliance team supporting the Product Support & Logistics Division (PSLD). This is an exciting role that will support the Division by leading an effective compliance program to help drive a compliance culture, reinforce our Values in Action and ensure the enterprise is Winning the Right Way.

If you have a passion for leadership, business ethics and strategic planning, we encourage you to apply.

What You Will Do

Provide leadership with the identification of relevant compliance issues in the organization in terms of both applicable policies and procedures and instances where adherence to those policies and procedures may be compromised. Develop, implement, and proactively monitor compliance and ethics initiatives of the Division. Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; develop 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, initiate and revise policies and procedures for the general operation of the Division's compliance program, and support key compliance activities across the segment & enterprise.

What You Have

Education/Experience: Minimum of 4-year degree and 10+ years of relevant experience, Direct & demonstrated leadership experience.

Influencing & Relationship Management

Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies with strong emotional intelligence; Ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization via effective relationship management and communication; Achieves influence and impact even when holding a position contrary to the majority; Discards examples of persuasive arguments lacking substance or impact; Leads and presents collaborative assessments that persuasively influence decision makers; Advises on techniques to build positive rapport across diverse teams and commitment to common purpose.

Decision Making & Critical Thinking

Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; Ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment; Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision-making process; Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact; Leads others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives.

Audit and Compliance Function

Knowledge of major responsibilities and tasks of Audit and Compliance (A&C) function; Ability to manage the operation of A&C function in various business environments; Facilitates compliance-related business process implementation or improvement initiatives; Fosters key relationships and dependencies among Audit, IT and other business functions.

Risk Management & Remediation

Knowledge of processes, tools and techniques for assessing and controlling an organization's exposure to risks including effective remediation management; Ability to apply knowledge of risk management appropriately to diverse situations; Implements function-wide risk management processes and tools; Designs cross-functional risk management processes, tools, and audit mechanisms.

Continuous Improvement

Understanding and insight into evaluating current product quality and production methods and ability to focus on the continuous improvement of processes; Streamlines the critical workflow for executing key processes; Develops methods for improving and establishing controls for critical processes and scales across organizations when applicable; Coaches others to develop & foster a processes improvement skillset.

Top Candidates Will Also Have

Top candidates will also have strong technical skills and a data-driven skillset with the ability to leverage data and support informed decision making across the Division, Segment, and Enterprise. Experience across distribution, logistics, technical learning, and procurement is also valued, reflecting the breadth of the Division’s responsibilities.

Additional Info

Travel is expected 50%+ with global footprint and on-site assessment execution Summary Pay Range: $172,630.00 - $258,950.00 Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits. Medical, dental, and vision benefits* Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)* 401(k) savings plans* Health Savings Account (HSA)* Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)* Health Lifestyle Programs* Employee Assistance Program* Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts* Career Development* Incentive bonus* Disability benefits Life Insurance Parental leave Adoption benefits Tuition Reimbursement * These benefits also apply to part-time employees This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates

October 28, 2026 - November 10, 2026 Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen. Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community .