Compliance Counsel/Manager

Description:

Position Summary:
We are seeking an attorney to join our Legal team as a Compliance Counsel and Manager. This role is critical to ensuring our company maintains the highest standards of ethical conduct and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have a strong legal background, experience in internal investigations, and a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating compliance risks in a fast-paced technology environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Gap Analysis & Risk Assessment
• Conduct comprehensive gap analyses of existing compliance programs against applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Identify areas of risk and recommend enhancements to policies, procedures, and controls.
• Incident Management
• Respond to reports received through the company's ethics and compliance hotline relevant to the Company and its subsidiaries.
• Triage, investigate, and resolve allegations of misconduct, including fraud, harassment, and other violations of company policy.
• Internal Investigations
• Lead and document internal investigations in collaboration with HR, IT, Legal and other relevant departments.
• Prepare investigation reports and recommend corrective actions or measures.
• Policy Development & Training
• Draft, review, and update compliance policies and procedures.
• Develop and deliver training programs on ethics, anti-corruption, and other compliance topics as requested.
• Regulatory Monitoring & Reporting
• Monitor changes in laws and regulations relevant to the company's operations.
• Prepare compliance reports for General Counsel, senior leadership and regulatory bodies as needed.
• Third-Party Risk Management
• Support due diligence and monitoring of third-party vendors, partners, and contractors.
• Ensure compliance with anti-bribery, export control, and other compliance requirements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner with teams across Legal, HR, IT, and Operations to embed compliance into business processes and collaborate with Global Compliance team headquartered at A Japanese Leading Manufacturer to cascade appropriate risk mitigation, policies, and processes.
• Provide legal guidance on compliance-related matters and support audits and assessments.
• This is a full-time position and intended to work primarily at A Japanese Leading Manufacturer headquarters in San Jose, CA in-office at least three (3) business days a week, and as meetings may require. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand to collaborate with international colleagues located in Europe or APAC regions. Limited travel domestically and internationally may be required from time to time and as directed by the General Counsel in support of responsibilities.

Requirements:
Qualifications:

• Law degree from an accredited US law school; Admitted to practice in a US State in active, good standing, with preference for California bar admission; strong academic credentials highly desired
• 7+ years of legal experience, with substantive years in a compliance, investigations, or regulatory role.
• Demonstrated experience conducting internal investigations and managing ethics hotline reports.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. and international regulatory frameworks applicable to technology companies (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, FCPA, SOX, export controls).
• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
• High integrity and sound judgment, with a commitment to confidentiality and ethical conduct.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Proficiency with compliance tools and case management systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• In-house experience at a technology, SaaS, or similar company.
• Professional certifications such as CCEP (Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional), or similar.
• Familiarity with risk assessment methodologies and compliance program frameworks (e.g., DOJ Guidance, COSO).
• Experience supporting compliance audits or regulatory inquiries.
• Working knowledge of data governance, AI/ML ethics, or emerging tech regulations is a plus.

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