Director, Operations Compliance

Who are we

The Director Operations Compliance is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeingOperational AssuranceEnvironment Health & Safety (EHS)compliance regulatory affairs andintegrated security and facilitiesmonitoringservicesacross Australiaand The Philippines.

Due to an internal promotion we are looking to interview immediately the role ensures alignment with global standards and local regulatory requirements while embedding a culture of compliance risk management and continuous improvement.

Operating within Australiashighly complexregulatory landscapeparticularly in relation to critical infrastructure and classified datathe Director serves as the primary interface between Equinix and government stakeholders. The role ensures theorganisationnot only meets but exceeds regulatory obligations while actively influencing policy development through engagement and advocacy for pragmatic risk-based regulation.

As a senior leader the Director partners closely with Executive Management to align compliance strategy with businessobjectivesandleveragesregulatory excellence to create a differentiated value proposition for customers.

Key Responsibilities:

Compliance Assurance & Regulatory Oversight

• Establish and oversee EHS and operational compliance frameworks across sites and regions

• Ensure compliance with international and regulatory standards including:

• ISO standardsSSAE 16 / SOC frameworksPCI-DSS

• Other applicable regulatory and industry frameworks

• Maintain deep knowledge of Australian regulatory requirements particularly for critical infrastructure and sovereign operations

• Act as escalation point for high-risk or enterprise-level compliance issues

• Conduct and oversee root cause analysis of compliance breaches and implement preventative actions

Government & External Engagement

• Serve as the key intermediary between Equinix and Australian government bodies

• Articulate how operations meet and exceed regulatory expectations including classified and onshore requirements

• Influence development of legislation and regulatory frameworks through proactive engagement

• Represent Equinix in industry bodies advisory boards and regulatory forums

• Collaborate with the Sales team on customer opportunities and briefings

Audits & Certifications

• Define and approve audit strategy and internal audit plans

• Establish audit criteria controls and assurance methodologies

• Provide executive oversight for audit findings and escalations

• Manage certification portfolio across compliance domains

• Approve new certification initiatives aligned with business and regulatory drivers

Management Systems & Governance

• Own andmaintaincompliance-related management systems and frameworks

• Approve updates ensuring alignment with global legal and regulatory requirements

• Develop andmaintainlocal procedures to meet all standards and obligations

Program Financial & Performance Management

• Own and manage budgets using detailed bottoms-up planning and forecasting

• Oversee compliance programs projects and global initiatives

• Analysemetrics and performance data toidentifyrisks and improvement opportunities

• Ensure programs meet corporate expectations on budget timeline and outcomes

Training & Capability Development

• Define and implement global and regional compliance training strategies

• Ensure capability uplift acrossdata centreand operational teams

• Align training programs with regulatory operational and strategic requirements

First Line Responsibilities (Execution)

• Lead implementation of compliance frameworks and initiatives

• Drive delivery of global and regional compliance programs

• Provide subject matterexpertiseon operational security and compliance strategy

Second Line Responsibilities (Oversight & Assurance)

• Measure andmonitorthe effectiveness and health of compliance programs

• Define and trackobjectivesfor regional and global teams

• Allocate resources and manage capability investment across the compliance function

• Provide independent oversight and guidance on compliance risk management

Strategy Complexity & Problem Solving

• Partner with senior leadership to define strategic direction and compliance objectives

• Translate business strategy into functional and operational plans

• Solve complex ambiguous challenges where frameworks are evolving or incomplete

• Develop methodologies evaluation criteria and governance approaches for compliance programs

Stakeholder Engagement & Influence

• Engage with senior executives regulators and key customers on matters of strategic importance

• Lead negotiations and reconcile competing stakeholder priorities

• Position compliance as a strategic enabler and commercial differentiator

Strategic Impact

• Ensure compliance with Australias critical infrastructure and sovereign data requirements

• Strengthenorganisationaltrust with government and regulators

• Translate regulatory complexity into competitive advantage

• Enhance customer trust and differentiate Equinix in the market

• Drive long-term outcomes with decisionsimpactingup to 5-year horizons

Qualifications key skills and attributes:

• Currently holding NV1 Security ClearanceAbility to obtain and maintain

• 15 years experience in compliance risksecurityandregulatory leadership

• Bachelors or Mastersdegree in a relevant discipline preferred

• Assurance certifications highly regarded (e.g. ISO lead auditor/implementer)

• Extensive experience with standards and audit frameworks

• Experience in incident response / crisis management preferred
• Be atrusted advisorto executives and government stakeholders

• Demonstratedeepexpertiseand network relationshipsacrossregulated environments

• Balancerisk compliance and commercial outcomes

• Lead withstrategic vision and operational excellence

• Position compliance as abusiness enabler and market differentiator

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation please let us know by completing this form.

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and in the U.S. an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race color religion creed national or ethnic origin ancestry place of birth citizenship sex pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital or domestic partnership status age veteran or military status physical or mental disability medical condition genetic information political / organizational affiliation status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse or any other status protected by applicable law.

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