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Proactive Risk Engagement Senior Corporate Counsel, Compliance and Ethics

Microsoft, Redmond, Washington, United States, 98052


Proactive Risk Engagement Senior Corporate Counsel, Compliance and Ethics

Overview: The CELA Compliance & Ethics (C&E) organization plays a key role in supporting Microsoft's mission by fostering a culture of compliance, ethics, and trust. C&E's work spans world-class legal counseling, risk mitigation, investigations, data analytics, and training + culture. The Proactive Risk Engagement (PRE) team within C&E brings together legal professionals, compliance experts, and data analysts to put compliance on a proactive footing. We work across the company to understand the root cause, scope, and impact of critical risks; design and implement resilient controls and monitoring systems; support investigations with data intelligence; build predictive risk models; and advise on the design and execution of sales channels, incentive programs, and complex transactions. We take a cross-disciplinary, collaborative approach to this work. We are looking for a like-minded legal professional to lead a global team of attorneys executing our Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) proactive counseling and third-party compliance practices. This role can be located in Redmond WA or London.Responsibilities:Lead a global third-party compliance practice, overseeing a team of attorneys working across business segments, first- and second-line controls, and corporate functions.Deliver actionable FCPA guidance to business leaders, sales teams, lawyers, and control owners.Coordinate compliance engagements with our most strategic third-party sellers, focusing on enhancing the breadth, depth, and maturity of their compliance programs.Negotiate agreements to drive accountability for compliance commitments and improvements.Partner with PRE's analytics team, C&E's investigation community, and other compliance functions to assess emerging risk signals and implement mitigation measures.Build strategic relationships to expand our third-party compliance practice, focusing on addressing significant emerging risks.Brief executive and senior leadership on third-party compliance engagements and outcomes aligned to business objectives.Direct outside counsel to support PRE's work.Contribute to the advancement of a culture of diversity and inclusion at Microsoft.

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