Chief Integrity & Compliance Officer

Your work days are brighter here.

Were obsessed with making hard work pay off for our people our customers and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people money and agents were shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join youll feel it. Not just in the products we build but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity empathy and shared enthusiasm. Were in this together tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether youre building smarter solutions supporting customers or creating a space where everyone belongs youll do meaningful work with Workmates whove got your return well give you the trust to take risks the tools to grow the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone including yourself youve found a match in Workday and we hope to be a match for you too.

About the Team

About the Role

The Chief Integrity and Compliance Officer (CICO) is a senior executive leadership role responsible for defining executing and overseeing the companys global compliance and integrity strategy. The CICO is the principal steward of ethical conduct managing complex regulatory risks and leveraging integrity as a competitive advantage and business enabler for Workday as it scales to a $20B business. This role reports directly to the Chief Legal Officer & Head of Corporate Affairs with management and oversight of mission critical areas or responsibility including Responsible AI Data Protection and global anti-corruption efforts.

Responsibilities:

Define and Execute the Global Compliance and Integrity Strategy

The CICO sets the Mission Vision and Charter for the entire Compliance & Integrity Team (CIT).

• Strategic Leadership: Proactively drive legal and ethical business conduct ensuring compliance programs empower Workdays success and serve as a business enabler.

• Program Oversight: Oversee the development implementation and maintenance of robust risk management programs spanning:

  • Integrity: Including anti-corruption trade compliance and human rights.

  • Responsible AI (RAI).

  • Privacy & Data Protection.

• Transformation: Spearhead the CITs organizational transformation including unified strategic planning budgeting and driving the use of technology for efficiencies and scalability across all compliance functions.

Cultivate and Maintain a Culture of Trust and Ethical Conduct

This is the CICOs fundamental role: ensuring integrity is not just practiced but actively leveraged to build trust among all stakeholders.

• Culture Development: Foster a company-wide culture of trust and integrity enabling a culture of compliance that involves and is understood by every employee.

• Training & Engagement: Manage and ensure constant improvement and efficacy of the Code of Conduct Training program and signature engagements such as Integrity Week and Rising.

• Reputation Management: Constantly improve all aspects of the Ethics and Compliance Program and adjacent compliance activities to uphold Workdays reputation for trust and integrity helping the company maintain its standing as an Ethisphere Worlds Most Ethical Company.

Govern High-Risk Emerging Regulatory Domains

This role demands leadership in navigating complex and rapidly evolving areas ensuring alignment with corporate principles and measured risk tolerance.

• Responsible AI (RAI) Governance: Oversee the RAI Governance Framework to ensure Workdays AI systems align with human values applicable laws and the companys Responsible AI Principles.

• Global Data Protection: Guide the organization in navigating complex global data protection laws (e.g. GDPR CCPA) and translate them into practical business processes and safeguards.

• Risk Mitigation: Address and mitigate the specific challenges and risks associated with the continued growth of:

• Public Sector business.

• Workdays Partner ecosystem.

• Expansion into new markets.

Drive Operational Efficiencies in Compliance

The CICO is responsible for centralizing and streamlining compliance functions to maximize efficiency effectiveness and scalability.

• Centralization & Scaling: Centralize and scale core compliance services through the newly established Compliance & Integrity Solutions team.

• Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM): Consolidate and streamline TPRM efforts across all CIT pillars to effectively mitigate risk in the expanding partner ecosystem.

• Policy Governance: Drive the Enterprise Policy Governance Program (EPG) to unify policy governance and management practices across Workday collaborating closely with LCCA and other functions.

Serve as the Final Escalation Point for Novel and Transformational Issues

The CICO acts as the executive escalation point for complex novel challenges that fall outside established policies or compliance programs particularly those related to growth new markets and transformative technology.

• Strategic Decision Support: Provide support and oversight for executive decision-making regarding potential reporting to regulators.

• Transformational Challenges: Lead cross-functional initiatives to align and develop a strategic approach for supporting these transformational challenges that lack existing solutions.

• RAI Support Strategy: Focus the core Responsible AI (RAI) team on strategic customer engagements by ensuring common questions are efficiently handled by GTM/GLS/SMEs (Tier 1 support).

About You

Qualifications:

• 15 years of progressively responsible experience in compliance legal internal audit or risk management.

• Extensive experience in a senior leadership role such as a Deputy CCO Head of Compliance for a major business unit or a similar executive function.

• Program Management: Proven track record of designing implementing and managing an effective enterprise-wide compliance program for a large complex global organization.

• Direct experience managing compliance with specific knowledge in: Anti-Corruption/Anti-Bribery Global Trade Compliance and Sanctions Data Privacy and Responsible AI/Emerging Technology Governance

Additional Qualifications:

• Strategic Vision and Business Acumen: Workdays approach to compliance is not just checking boxes a CICO needs to align compliance initiatives with the companys strategic goals and business objectives. They should understand how compliance can be a business enabler foster trust and open new markets.

• Leadership and Culture Building: The CICO is responsible for cultivating a strong culture of compliance and integrity throughout the organization. This involves leading by example influencing stakeholders at all levels and building a compliance and integrity mindset across the organization. This is especially important during this time of change at Workday.

• Communication and Collaboration: Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) are vital for conveying complex information clearly to diverse audiences (the board executives product sales teams customers etc.). Collaboration with cross-functional teams (IT legal product sales Internal Audit) is key to integrating compliance into daily operations.

• Problem-Solving and Analytical Thinking: The ability to analyze complex situations identify root causes of compliance issues effectively utilize data and develop practical innovative solutions is critical. This often involves navigating ambiguities and finding compliant solutions that support business growth while not slowing down the process.

• Adaptability and Continuous Learning: Regulatory landscapes and expectations from customers in areas that are not regulated are constantly changing. A CICO must be agile able to quickly adapt to new regulations emerging technologies and evolving business models and committed to continuous professional development.

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidates compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including but not limited to geography experience skills job duties and business need among other things. For more information regarding Workdays comprehensive benefits please click here.

Our Approach to Flexible Work

With Flex Work were combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections maintain a strong community and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways so rather than a number of required days in-office each week we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers prospects and partners (depending on role). This means youll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business team and personal needs while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote home office roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

At Workday we are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive hiring experience where all candidates can fully demonstrate their skills. If you require assistance or an accommodation at any point please email .

Are you being referred to one of our roles If so ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!

At Workday we value our candidates privacy and data security. Workday will never ask candidates to apply to jobs through websites that are not Workday Careers.

Please be aware of sites that may ask for you to input your data in connection with a job posting that appears to be from Workday but is not.

In addition Workday will never ask candidates to pay a recruiting fee or pay for consulting or coaching services in order to apply for a job at Workday.