Otis

Manager, Compliance Investigator (H/F)

23 RUE DELARIVIERE LEFOULLON, OTIS SIEGE SOCIAL, 92800, France Full time

Date Posted:

2025-10-24

Country:

France

Location:

23 RUE DELARIVIERE LEFOULLON, OTIS SIEGE SOCIAL, 92800, France

Manager, Compliance Investigator, EMEA & Latin America (H/F)

Role Introduction

Moving people. Shaping the future. At Otis, we take pride in leading the industry we founded – elevators, escalators and moving walkways. We became an independent, publicly traded company in early 2020 and are excited about our future as we implement our Otis Vision Statement:  We give people freedom to connect and thrive in a taller, faster, smarter world. We feel there has never been a better time to join our team.

This position has responsibility for leading and managing ethics and compliance investigations in Otis EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) and Latin America in accordance with the Otis Absolutes (available at www.otis.com).

This is a hybrid opportunity (involves a mix of working remotely and at an Otis physical office location in France). This is an individual contributor role, a key position in our Global Investigations Center of Expertise, reporting to the Senior Director, Ethics & Compliance Investigations Leader, EMEA & Latin America and U.S. and Canada. As an Investigator, the candidate will be responsible for leading investigations into a broad range of ethics and compliance allegations/complaints in EMEA and Latin America. 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct comprehensive, high quality end-to-end investigations into alleged breaches of the Otis Absolutes, Otis policies and/or applicable laws/regulations and report the results of those investigations to senior management.
  • Prepare written investigation plans and reports as required/necessary.
  • Maintain confidential procedures for the handling and processing of complaints and allegations.
  • Provide regular, comprehensive reporting to management to provide up-to-date progress on investigations.  Ensure timely closure of all investigations.
  • Convene Disciplinary & Prevention Committees to review and approve recommended discipline arising from verified breaches of the Otis Absolutes/policies/laws and recommended action plans to prevent recurrence.
  • Lead investigations in the EMEA and Latin America regions, facilitating collaboration with and guiding the investigations conducted by others in the regional/local Ethics & Compliance network.
  • Work closely with the relevant country/regional lawyers when needed on issues involving potential legal violations or regulatory non-compliances.
  • Work closely with the Otis global investigations team, particularly on investigations involving sensitive compliance issues or implicating senior management.
  • Provide supervision and training to local Ethics & Compliance staff on investigation procedures and best practices.
  • Assist in root cause analyses of selected matters as appropriate.

Competencies required:

  • Honesty, integrity, objectivity, good judgment
  • Effective senior level communication and interview skills
  • Critical analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities
  • Strong planning and project management skills
  • Clear and concise writing style
  • Pro-active and pragmatic mindset/approach, able to prioritize a busy workload
  • Strong interpersonal skills, able to work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a team 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or above (Law degree strongly preferred)
  • Minimum of 5 years working experience focusing on investigations in a corporate or government environment 
  • Fluent in English and French
  • Experience in International Trade compliance and/or FCPA a plus
  • Knowledge of Portuguese and/ or any other additional language will be considered a plus

Apply now and build what's next !

If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day. 

Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.2 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio 

You may recognize our products in some of the worlds most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 69,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.  

When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.  

We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs  

Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do.  We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click here 

Become a part of the Otis team and help us #Buildwhatsnext! 

Otis is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class according to applicable law. To request an accommodation in completing an employment application due to a special need or a disability, please contact us at careers@otis.com.

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