Jim Needham

I have more than 20 years of experience designing, implementing, and testing compliance programs across diverse regulatory frameworks, including international trade and sanctions, ethics, anti-corruption, AML/KYC, privacy and emerging technologies. At FTI Consulting, I help organizations break down complex regulatory landscapes to enable organizational integrity, mitigate risk, and advance business objectives, in addition to fostering cross-functional collaboration, advising C-suite executives and boards of directors, and guiding organizations through growth, transformation, and regulatory challenges. Prior to FTI Consulting, I spent more than a decade at RTX Corporation leading and operationalizing compliance programs across a wide range of regulatory regimes. I was responsible for developing and steering the company’s global ethics and compliance program through significant transformations, including the merger of United Technologies Corporation (UTC) and Raytheon Company; UTC’s acquisition and integration of Rockwell Collins; and the spin-offs of Carrier Global Corporation and Otis Elevator Company. I also led the development and implementation of RTX’s anti-corruption, ethics, and third-party management programs and spearheaded the creation of the company’s first enterprise-wide AI risk management framework, establishing foundational controls for the responsible deployment of artificial intelligence.  Relevant Experience: • Advised a range of executives and boards on driving cross-functional collaboration, including guiding companies through transformation, regulatory scrutiny, and strategic growth • Advised broad clientele using deep trade and regulatory expertise with respect to ITAR, EAR, OFAC, and CFIUS matters in deals and enforcement resolutions • Led enterprise compliance at RTX Corporation, including post-deal integration and the development of global programs in ethics, anti-corruption, and third-party risk management