Overview
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo’s product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.
Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com.
PepsiCo’s Law and Compliance & Ethics function helps to drive business objectives and achieve sustainable business results, while also protecting PepsiCo – legally, ethically and reputationally. Our structure follows the business, with dedicated lawyers and legal professionals supporting each Sector and their respective BUs/markets, along with Global Group/Corporate professionals to support certain practice areas and meet specific governance needs of PepsiCo, Inc.
By joining our distinguished Corporate and Securities legal team as Legal Director, ESG Regulatory Implementation, you will embark on an incredible career journey with a Fortune 50 company and be an integral member of a world class legal department. You will draft and negotiate contracts and other agreements related to new and emerging sustainability regulations around the world.
This is a hybrid role based in our Purchase, NY office.
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Responsibilities
- Interface with Sustainability Office and Sector legal specialists regarding scope of sector ESG regulations
- Draft, review and negotiate contracts related to ESG regulatory compliance
- Provide support to ESG reporting center of excellence
- Drafting and reviewing engagement letters for service providers and auditors attesting to regulatory compliance
- Drafting and facilitating implementation of new language to be added to third party contracts globally to gather ESG information required to be reported
- Interacting with sector legal, control and business teams to implement processes to gather and analyze third party data
Compensation & Benefits:
• The expected compensation range for this position is between $113,300 – $226,600
• Location, confirmed job-related skills and experience will be considered in setting actual starting salary
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility; target payout is 25% of annual salary paid out annually and an additional target payout of 10% of annual salary is paid out over 3 years following the end of the performance period.
• Long term incentive equity may be awarded based on eligibility and performance.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- JD or LLM from an accredited law school strongly preferred
- 4+ years’ experience handling complex contractual arrangements
- US and/or EU ESG reporting experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong drafting and negotiation and research skills
- Innovative thinker with ability to work with cross-functional team who has a positive attitude and displays sound judgment
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to communicate effectively in presentations and express complex regulatory requirements in concise, organized and articulate matter
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity
If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy.
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