Sr. Counsel, Compliance & Investigations

Overview

The organization is seeking a Sr. Counsel, Compliance & Investigations to promote a strong culture of compliance and ethics. This role owns and improves the internal compliance investigations program, conducts sensitive and confidential investigations, and leads compliance investigations initiatives globally. You will manage a portfolio of investigations-related work, including the design, implementation, and maintenance of policies, systems, reports, metrics, and other controls.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end compliance investigations process, including conducting and managing all aspects of the compliance investigations program
• Partner with compliance team members and cross-functional stakeholders including Employment Legal, Human Resources, Finance, and Security
• Advise on and recommend investigation outcomes; perform root cause analysis and recommend improvements and/or remedial actions
• Promote investigation best practices by maintaining program materials, mentoring and overseeing junior or contract investigators as needed, and identifying and implementing appropriate use cases for technology and AI
• Identify trends and themes, including root causes and disciplinary results, to help drive fairness in program application and outcomes
• Provide updates on investigations, trends, and learnings to internal stakeholders, including senior management, compliance leadership, and the Board of Directors, as appropriate
• Help embed “speak up” values into corporate culture while ensuring compliance with evolving global whistleblower laws and regulations
• Engage stakeholders on compliance and disclosure matters, including responding to requests for information, assisting in audit responses, and supporting responses to law enforcement inquiries, subpoenas, and external investigations
• Provide counsel on legal and regulatory issues arising from investigation matters and related compliance topics (e.g., conflicts of interest, third party due diligence, audits)

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. law school
• Experience at a top law firm and/or in-house legal and compliance department
• 7 or more years of experience conducting complex and sensitive investigations
• Must be admitted to the bar of at least one state with ability to provide legal services from state of residence
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional and cross-business teams at all levels
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize and manage a high-volume workload independently with minimal supervision
• Flexibility to adjust working hours as needed to support business needs

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in employment law
• Experience providing legal counsel on a wide range of compliance issues, including conflicts of interest, third party audits, and incident management
• Experience building compliance programs and driving change management
• Strong understanding of the elements of an effective compliance program for a publicly-traded, global company
• Superior teamwork skills, including building rapport with multiple internal and external constituencies
• Self-starter with ownership mindset; ability to work independently and collaboratively

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $158,765—$326,870 USD
• Equity eligibility
• Final salary based on location, travel, relevant prior experience, and particular skills and expertise

Location

• US based applicants only
• This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.
• In-office requirement: in the office for in-person collaboration approximately 1–3 times per year.
• Role can be situated anywhere in the country.