Director, Global Compliance & Ethics Lead

Why PlayStation

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Director Global Compliance & Ethics Lead
San Mateo CA (hybrid) -will require coming onsite twice a week*

Join our dynamic Global Legal Team at PlayStation! Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (SIE) seeks a highly motivated attorney to be our Director Global Compliance & Ethics Lead to manage our global Compliance & Ethics programs. This person will take a leadership role in shaping implementing and monitoring compliance strategies globally to safeguard SIEs reputation and business integrity. This role also oversees our Ethics & Compliance program including training communication third-party risk management conflicts of interest and Ethics & Compliance investigations.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with deep expertise in legal compliance ethics risk management and regulatory frameworks. This is a truly great opportunity to join a top-tier global legal team and work on cutting-edge issues involving video game products and services in an exciting fast-paced environment.

What youll be doing:

Compliance Leadership

• Develop and implement our comprehensive global compliance strategy.
• Establish and maintain company-wide policies procedures and standards to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Design and oversee compliance training programs to educate employees on regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of compliance initiatives and make recommendations for improvements.
• Ensure adherence to global regulations including anti-corruption laws (e.g. FCPA UK Bribery Act) sanctions supply chain and whistleblowing.
• Advise the executive leadership team on compliance risks and mitigation strategies
• Work closely with SIE and Sony Group leadership on implementing compliance programs.

Ethics Leadership

• Manage the investigation and related remediation of Ethics & Compliance complaints
• Oversee the SIE conflict of interest gifts and entertainment register risk assessments and third-party risk management processes
• Promote and maintain a culture of ethical behavior across SIE

What were looking for:

• Current member in good standing of the California State Bar UK qualified lawyer or other jurisdiction as applicable.
• Law degree from an accredited U.S. law school UK university or other legal qualification as applicable.
• At least 15 years of experience as in-house Ethics & Compliance counsel and/or outside counsel in related fields (such as risk advisory corporate compliance corporate crime and investigations) including working directly with corporate clients preferably in the video game electronic technology and/or entertainment industries.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a proactive approach to risk management.
• Experience handling investigations audits and interfacing with regulators.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and good judgment.
• High ethical standards and integrity.
• A sense of humor.

*PlayStation offers a global hybrid office/remote working model Flex Modes which aims to combine the flexibility of remote working with the magic of in-person collaboration. The model is built upon the principle of working together in-person as work requires with the freedom to work remotely otherwise.

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Equal Opportunity Statement:

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We strive to create an inclusive environment empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.