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About the Role

This role supports CannonDesign's firmwide ethics and integrity program, handling daily activities such as responding to inquiries, documenting processes, assisting with due diligence, and maintaining program resources. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and possesses strong judgment and communication skills to guide colleagues on ethics and compliance matters.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted resource for ethics and integrity questions, supporting colleagues.
• Review and triage inquiries related to conflicts of interest, gifts, non-public information, public-sector engagements, RFP/RFQ considerations, and vendor relationships.
• Support the intake, documentation, tracking, and resolution of ethics and compliance matters confidentially.
• Conduct research and due diligence using public and internal resources for risk assessments and decision-making.
• Assist with the development and delivery of ethics and compliance training, communications, and awareness campaigns.
• Maintain accurate records, dashboards, and trackers to support program operations and reporting.
• Partner with internal teams (Legal, People, Finance, Operations) to embed ethics and integrity into business processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve program workflows, tools, and communication practices.
• Handle sensitive information with discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Compliance, Ethics or a related field preferred.
• Professional certification such as CCEP, CCEP-I, or related credential is a plus but not required.
• Minimum of 4 years of related experience in ethics and compliance, legal operations, risk management, investigations, governance or a related professional environment required.
• Experience supporting ethics, compliance, legal or risk-related programs in a professional services, architecture/engineering, consulting, government contracting or similarly complex environment preferred.
• Strong research, analytical and documentation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated discretion and sound judgment when working with confidential or sensitive information.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to build trust and work effectively across teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to learn and use case management, reporting or workflow tools.
• Candidates can only apply on the company Careers site.
• Provide resume and portfolio when applying.
• Complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes.
• Adhere to internal policies and Code of Conduct.

Skills

• Research
• Analytical skills
• Documentation skills
• Synthesize information
• Identify key issues
• Written communication
• Verbal communication
• Explain policies and expectations clearly
• Organizational skills
• Manage multiple priorities
• Maintain accurate records
• Follow through on time-sensitive matters
• Discretion
• Sound judgment
• Collaboration
• Build trust
• Work effectively across teams
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Case management tools
• Reporting tools
• Workflow tools

Location

• Buffalo, NY
• United States

Work Type

• Remote
• Onsite

Experience Level

• Minimum of 4 years of related experience

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree in Compliance, Ethics or a related field preferred
• Professional certification such as CCEP, CCEP-I, or related credential is a plus

Salary/Compensations

• $76,000 to $95,000 annually

Benefits

• Discretionary bonuses
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Flexible spending account options
• Voluntary insurances
• Paid time off
• Flex-time schedules
• Remote work options
• 401k plan
• Employee perk programs

About the Company

• CannonDesign is a design practice where strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact converge.
• We create and bring solutions to life to solve significant challenges for clients and society.
• Our core philosophy is Living-Centered Design, a commitment to improving and reshaping the world.
• We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration.
• We are committed to ensuring our practice provides equal opportunities for all employees.
• We support equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts.
• We value communication and transparency.

Equal Opportunity

• CannonDesign is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
• It is the firm’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, CannonDesign employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
• It is also CannonDesign’s policy to prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints.