Senior Director, Ethics & Compliance Counsel (LATAM)

Location(s):

Costa Rica

City/Cities:

Escazu

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

March 6, 2026

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Director, Ethics & Compliance Counsel to lead our compliance practice across our Latin America Operating Unit. This role offers an opportunity to leverage legal and regulatory expertise in a dynamic, international environment while contributing to Coca-Cola’s mission to refresh the world and make a difference.

This strategic position will oversee a wide spectrum of compliance and regulatory areas, including Government and Public Engagement, Code of Business Conduct, Trade and Sanctions Compliance, Human Rights, and Third-Party Risk Management.

The ideal candidate will function as both advisor and strategic partner—closely collaborating with regional and global teams, embedding compliance into business operations, and influencing business strategy.

Learn more about our Code of Business Conduct.

What You’ll Do for Us

• Lead Regional Compliance: Oversee compliance across the LATAM Operating Unit, integrating Coca-Cola’s global compliance programs into business operations, including anti-corruption, trade, anti-money laundering, sanctions, human rights, whistleblowing, investigations, and third-party due diligence.

• Drive Global Collaboration: Serve as a key connector between global subject matter experts and regional teams to tailor compliance initiatives for LATAM while ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and providing insights into regional priorities and risks.

• Identify and Mitigate Risks: Proactively evaluate and mitigate compliance risks in areas such as government dealings, competition law, environmental law, human rights, and third-party oversight. Deliver practical solutions to safeguard business operations.

• Act as a Strategic Business Partner: Integrate compliance into business processes and decision-making, offering strategic counsel in alignment with complex regulatory and ethical considerations.

• Relationship Development: Build partnerships with leaders across the business, HR, and legal functions to understand priorities, stay ahead of challenges, and maintain a proactive compliance posture.

• Engage in Cross-functionally: Work collaboratively to ensure compliance is embedded seamlessly into core business strategies.

• Manage Projects: Own global and regional projects and perform other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Educational: Juris Doctor (JD) or international equivalent preferred.

• Experience: 8+ years of experience with a track record of managing risk from a commercial context, with the ability to strategically integrate compliance into business operations.

• Skills: Exceptional communication, drafting, cross-functional collaboration, and influencing capabilities. Able to translate complex labor and compliance laws into business-friendly guidance.

• Languages: Fluency in English and Spanish required.

• Working Style: Comfortable working autonomously, managing multiple priorities and deadlines, and making informed decisions across diverse regulatory contexts.

What We Can Do for You

• Purpose Driven: Empowerment through a purpose-driven approach that emphasizes protecting communities and delivering safe, quality products.

• Agility: Encourage innovation and new solutions to complex problems by removing barriers.

• Global Connections: Opportunities to develop and maintain global networks that facilitate learning and speed in execution.

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Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.