Head of Compliance San Francisco Bay Area (923-SLS)

San Jose, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 310000 - 335000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Our client is a developer and manufacturer of power solutions. The Company has exclusively retained Solutus to assist them in hiring a sophisticated and seasoned attorney to serve as Head of Compliance. The individual will be responsible for the Companys global ethics and compliance program including data privacy AI governance cybersecurity and other compliance areas as appropriate. The position will report directly to the Chief Legal Officer and will be based in the Companys San Jose headquarters.

For over two decades our client has been at the forefront of the global energy transition pioneering solutions that empower critical industries to thrive in a rapidly digitizing energy-intensive world. From revolutionizing power for AI-driven data centers to ensuring resilience for hospitals electric grids manufacturing facilities and utilities our clients products and technologies are redefining what is possible by delivering energy abundance for all.

Role and Responsibilities

Drive and promote culture of ethics and compliance across the Company.
Maintain and continuously improve the ethics and compliance program including the creation review and revision of policies and procedures.
Oversee development of a compliance risk management program to assess prioritize and manage legal and regulatory compliance risks based on Federal Sentencing Guidelines requirements and benchmarking research facilitating the systematic assessment and management of compliance risks.
Design and implement internal controls policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable local state and federal laws and regulations as well as third-party guidelines.
Manage audits and investigations into regulatory and compliance issues.
Respond to requests for information from regulatory bodies.
Play a key role in the Enterprise Risk Management program including coordination to ensure mitigation of risks.
Manage the operations of the ethics and compliance program including its application to employees based internationally and facilities in multiple international jurisdictions.
Develop and deliver training programs for employees to promote a culture of accountability and awareness.
Manage the Companys third-party risk management program including working to ensure that they are conducting appropriate and risk-based third-party diligence.
Coordinate the response to alleged violations of rules regulations policies and procedures; directly manage ethics and compliance investigations.
Monitor the performance of the ethics and compliance programs and recommend and implement methods to improve program effectiveness.
Monitor regulatory developments and advise leadership on their impact on the Companys operations and product roadmap.
Oversee audits certifications and third-party assessments to maintain compliance and operational credibility.
Act as a subject matter expert providing guidance to teams on risk and compliance matters.
Coordinate ethics and compliance certifications as needed by company controls regulatory authorities and customers.
Ensure privacy and AI compliance both in the United States and in the Companys international locations and develop required governance policies.
Provide reports to the Chief Legal Officer Senior Management and Board of Directors regarding compliance initiatives and risks.

Desired Experience and Qualifications

15 years in a senior leadership compliance role operating in a global capacity with expertise in FCPA and similar international anticorruption/antibribery laws cybersecurity privacy data management and AI governance.
Experience building out a global automated ABAC program with third party channels and vendors.
Experience leading the development and implementation of privacy and cyber security policies and procedures and AI governance.
Law firm training with additional in-house expertise.
Experience working at the US DOJ a plus.

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to play a key legal role at a company that thrives on collaboration bold thinking and relentless innovation. The base salary for this role is targeted at $310000 to $335000 depending on the seniority and quality of the successful candidates directly relevant experience. Compensation includes the potential for a 30-40% bonus and equity.

Solutus has been retained as the exclusive representative for this desirable submitted directly to our client will be forwarded to Solutus for review and evaluation.

Given the heavy volume of applicants we will only respond directly to applicants if their background is aligned with our clients hiring criteria. We appreciate your understanding.

Ref. #923-SLS

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

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