Nicholas Kowalczyk Email & Phone Number

Troy, Mi, Us

Troy, Michigan, Us

As Vice President, Chief Risk, Compliance, and Privacy Officer I am responsible for strategic oversight of the company's risk management and compliance programs. This role includes:-Developing and deploying the company's enterprise risk management strategy and framework.-Working with senior leadership functions, CEO, EVPs, and SVPs to create a culture of integrity and transparency around risk and compliance.-As Kelly's Chief Risk Officer, delivering enterprise and strategic risk analysis to the company's Management Team, Board of Directors and Audit Committee on an ongoing basis.-Leading the development of the company's ethical implementation of an artificial intelligence through adoption of the NIST AI Risk Management Framework.-Advising on the company's financial, investment, insurance, reputational, personnel, and other strategic risks for application of the company's risk appetite formulation.-As Kelly's Chief Privacy Officer, development and oversight of the company's privacy framework and compliance with international privacy standards.-As Kelly's Chief Compliance Officer, maintenance and modernization of the company's excellent culture of compliance.-Leading a team of professionals responsible for employment and hiring compliance, screening, audits, privacy, AI, supply chain and third party, cybersecurity, wage & hour, legislative implementation, and risk management.-Managing cybersecurity risks and cyber incidents in partnership with IT Security teams.-Oversight of the delivery of compliance and privacy awareness and training to the company's global population of employees.-Partnering with all levels of the organization regarding business opportunities and risks.-Global support throughout EMEA and APAC related to risk and compliance activities.-Experience in various cross-functional fields including: managing COVID-19 response, divestiture of Russian entities, mergers and acquisitions, crisis and PR management, and business continuity,

Troy, Michigan, Us

As Corporate Counsel I worked closely with senior management to arrive at business-friendly solutions to legal and compliance issues. I work with all levels within our company - from front-line employees to our C-Suite - to be able to find solutions that maintain compliance while achieving business goals. I had responsibility for diverse corporate, employment & labor, data privacy, and compliance issues:Employment Law Advice & Counsel*Provide advice & counsel for traditional employment law issues (discrimination, retaliation, wage & hour, screening, reorganizations, etc.).*Handle pre-litigation claims, including commercial and employment claims.*Managed employment and compliance related litigation claims in coordination with outside counsel.*Lead attorney for corporate policies, handbooks, federal & state regulatory audits, and labor (NLRA).Information Security, Data Protection, and Privacy*Lead attorney responsible for Information Security, Data Protection, and Privacy compliance and governance.*Responsible for EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) solution design, implementation, and compliance.*Lead attorney for data breach and security incident response.*Possess Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) certificationCompliance*Lead compliance attorney responsible for support for anti-bribery and anti-corruption initiatives.*Support various compliance programs, including anti-trafficking, supply chain compliance, and pay equity & transparency.Benefits*Lead attorney on Affordable Care Act design, implementation, and compliance.*Responsible for general benefit issues, including health care, disability, and retirement issues.Customer Relationships*Responsible for providing advice on complex commercial transactions and negotiations.*As lead attorney contact for key Global 500 customers, developed relationships with strategic business partners to increase cooperation on legal and compliance issues.

Troy, Michigan, Us

Troy, Michigan, Us

Troy, Michigan, Us

Provided outside legal counsel on Michigan labor and employment law for public and private sector. Experienced with unfair labor practices, Factfindings, Act 312 Arbitrations, restrictive agreements, FMLA, and other employment and labor issues.

Prepared legal memoranda, legal opinions, and post-hearing briefs. Prepared employer exhibit books for Act 312 Arbitration. General research and writing.

Doctor Of Law (Jd)

B.A., History