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Sr Dir, Global Ethics

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Remote: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Salary: 
23 - 353K yearly
Experience: 
Expert & Leadership (>10 years)
Work from: 
California (USA), United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Licensed attorney with a law degree, 12+ years of relevant compliance experience, Experience in ethics program development, Strong analytical and data management skills, Ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.

Key responsabilities:

  • Lead global Anti-Corruption and Anti-Bribery program
  • Develop corporate investigations and risk management programs
  • Oversee legal and regulatory risk assessments
  • Support ESG supply chain regulations compliance
  • Implement ethical controls and procedures
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Job description

Company Description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.  

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few! 

Job Description

Your Career

Palo Alto Networks is currently seeking an enthusiastic, proactive and experienced attorney to lead its Global Ethics and Compliance Program reporting to the Vice President, Deputy General Counsel. The Senior Director, Ethics & Compliance will hold a critical leadership role in a dynamic and growing team, with responsibility over each of the key components of the overall Ethics & Compliance Program, including ethics training and communications, third party risk management, global internal investigations, implementation of policies and procedures, overseeing data analytics and reporting, running risk assessments, supporting anti-money laundering, competition, trade, and ESG supply chain compliance programs, and engaging directly with business orgs, locations and teams around the globe to identify and effectively mitigate legal and regulatory risk.

The ideal candidate will have 12+ years of relevant experience, strong leadership skills, and have proven expertise in developing and enhancing an effective ethics and compliance program that enables business activities in a compliant manner. They will use their deep understanding regarding Anti-Bribery and Corruption, including Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), UK Bribery Act, third-party risk to advise, trade regulations, competition law, compliance with global ESG laws and regulations, develop and enhance monitoring ethics program controls, and use of data analytics to identify and mitigate risk. The ideal candidate will also have experience in conducting and advising on corporate investigations, legal and regulatory risk assessments and trade compliance. The position requires a team player who can build a strategic vision, provide careful work product, and effectively execute with minimal supervision in a very fast-paced, high-energy environment.

Your Impact

  • Develop and lead the global Anti-Corruption and Anti-Bribery program, including training, communications, risk assessments, controls, reporting and mitigation strategies
  • Develop and lead the global corporate investigations program, including advice, reporting and develop and enhance program elements that feed into overall Ethics program maturity
  • Develop and lead the third-party risk management program related to ethics and compliance, including risk indicators, due diligence, training and mitigation recommendations
  • Oversee, conduct and monitor enterprise legal and regulatory risk assessments and manage the risk management application. Liaise with Enterprise Risk Management activities, including providing ethics and compliance guidance for successful implementation of Governance, Risk and Compliance system improvements
  • Assist with the mapping and documentation of ethics and compliance controls and procedures that drive compliant behavior
  • Support a variety of Ethics and Compliance Program activities, compliance with multiple global ESG supply chain regulations, including but not limited to CSRD, CSDDD, and modern anti-slavery regulations
  • Develop and support a global compliance program that incorporates regional support on identification of risks, reports, investigations, communication and overall support at a local level
  • Oversee the Records Retention Program, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to assess business and regulatory requirements and develop and implement programs, policies and procedures related thereto
  • Understand and advise on US Export Controls and Sanctions and support the trade compliance team on risk assessments, program controls and mitigation efforts - Help oversee and ensure compliance with relevant global competition laws and regulations
  • Imagine and develop new programs as the Palo Alto Networks Ethics and Compliance Program grows

Qualifications

Your Experience 

  • Licensed attorney with a law degree from an accredited university or equivalent military experience required
  • 12+ years of relevant corporate or government compliance and ethics experience or the functional equivalent, including experience in the following areas - ethics and compliance program development, government investigations, auditing, control development, policy development, project management, and program analytics
  • Self-motivated, with the ability to manage and regularly prioritize workload to meet deadlines and adjust to fluctuations in workload
  • Possesses a practical, real world, collaborative approach to problem solving in the context of enterprise sales with the ability to make sound decisions and exercise good judgment
  • Ability to remain flexible in a changing business environment
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

Preferred

  • Working knowledge of compliance programs, solutions, processes, controls and procedures
  • Demonstrated ability to develop new corporate processes, project manage, develop new programs, problem solve, achieve results and exercise good judgment in a matrixed corporate environment
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance at the Top Secret level or above
  • Familiarity working with channel partners (distributors, resellers) and related compliance issues
  • Experience working in a large multinational corporate compliance environment is a plus
  • Strong critical thinking skills and business acumen
  • Strong analytical, data reporting and database management skills are a plus
  • Common sense, great judgment and a good sense of humor

Additional Information

The Team

We are a Legal Team who is unrelenting in our pursuit of achievement, we are constantly seeking improvements and can take on every challenge. We value a positive attitude and high empathy. We adjust according to the situation, learn new things, innovate, and try new methods. We value collaboration, function as a team and know that our colleagues experience and knowledge are valuable. We demonstrate the highest level of adherence to not only what is legal but also what is right. We apply our legal knowledge to real-world scenarios, have a desire to explore the unknown and question the status quo in pursuit of better, more effective solutions.

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $257000 - $353000/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at  [email protected].

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Experience

Level of experience: Expert & Leadership (>10 years)
Industry :
Cybersecurity
Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Collaboration
  • Leadership
  • Verbal Communication Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Physical Flexibility
  • Analytical Skills

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