Head of Compliance - San Francisco Bay Area (923-SLS)
San Jose, CA
In-House /
Full-time /
Hybrid
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 Company’s 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 Company’s 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 client’s 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 Company’s 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 Company’s 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 Company’s 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 as a chief compliance officer or similar 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 $310,000 to $335,000 depending on the seniority and quality of the successful candidate’s 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 search. Resumes 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 client’s hiring criteria. We appreciate your understanding.
Ref. #923-SLS
