Compliance & Governance Specialist

Inside the Role Supporting DTFS Through Transformation Daimler Truck Financial Services (DTFS) is building a more integrated North American operating model, with Charlotte, North Carolina serving as its North American headquarters. As part of this transformation, we are looking for a Compliance & Governance Specialist to help support compliance operations, corporate governance, and entity management activities across the United States and Canada. This role is ideal for a highly organized professional who enjoys bringing structure to complex processes, managing multiple workstreams, and helping teams operate with consistency, accountability, and strong governance practices. This position combines compliance program support, governance coordination, and entity management responsibilities within a highly regulated environment. You will work closely with Legal, Compliance, Finance, Tax, Internal Controls, and external partners to help ensure regulatory obligations, governance requirements, and operational controls are effectively supported and documented. While this role requires ownership and independent judgment, you will be part of an experienced Legal & Compliance team and will have support from Compliance leadership and legal professionals for escalations and subject matter guidance. If you enjoy bringing order to complexity, managing important details, and helping organizations operate with integrity and discipline, we'd love to hear from you. Posting Information We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected. We Take Care of Our Team Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience     Benefits include annual bonus program; 401k company contribution with company match up to  6 % as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age; starting at 4 weeks paid vacation; 1 5 calendar holidays; 8 weeks paid parental leave; employee assistance program; comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off; short-term and long-term disability plans .     What You Drive at DTFS Compliance & Risk Management Support the implementation and administration of compliance programs for DTFS Canada, for example, anti-money laundering and anti-corruption. Coordinate compliance-related monitoring, training, reporting, due diligence activities, and documentation requirements. Perform and coordinate the Compliance Risk Assessment and Monitoring Process (CRM&M), including compliance measure allocation and documentation, in collaboration with the unit's risk owner. Track regulatory developments, compliance commitments, and corrective actions to help ensure visibility, accountability, and timely completion. Partner with Legal, Compliance, and business stakeholders to support policy implementation and compliance awareness efforts. Corporate Governance & Entity Management Coordinate corporate governance activities for Daimler Truck entities across the United States and Canada. Prepare and maintain board resolutions, shareholder actions, officer and director documentation, and governance records using established legal templates. Manage annual filings, state and provincial reporting obligations, statutory deadlines, entity records, and corporate information. Serve as a key liaison with external entity management vendors and internal stakeholders. Maintain accurate governance documentation to support legal, audit, tax, regulatory, and business requirements. Process Improvement Identify opportunities to improve consistency, efficiency, and transparency in compliance and governance processes. Support efforts to strengthen operational discipline, documentation standards, and control effectiveness. Knowledge You Should Bring Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Legal Studies, Public Administration, Risk Management, Compliance, or a related field OR an equivalent combination of education, professional certifications, and relevant experience Experience That Will Help You Succeed 5-7 years of relevant professional experience in one or more of the following areas: Compliance Corporate governance Entity management Legal operations Risk management Internal controls Regulatory operations Financial services or other highly regulated industries Successful candidates will demonstrate: Exceptional organizational and project management skills Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy Ability to effectively prioritize work and meet deadlines Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities Effective written and verbal communication skills Ability to build relationships across legal, compliance, finance, tax, audit, and business teams Sound judgment, professionalism, and personal integrity A continuous improvement mindset and willingness to develop scalable processes and solutions Exceptional Candidates Might Have Compliance, governance, risk management, paralegal, or related professional certifications, examples include. Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP). Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS). Corporate governance certifications Paralegal designation Risk management or regulatory compliance credentials Experience supporting compliance programs involving anti-corruption, AML/CTF, sanctions, antitrust, privacy, or related regulatory requirements Experience managing corporate entities, governance records, board documentation, and regulatory filings Experience supporting audits, controls testing, remediation activities, or compliance monitoring programs Experience working across multiple jurisdictions, particularly the United States and Canada #LI-DTFSUSA    #LI-Hybrid  #CC1