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The Role

AMD's Ethics and Compliance organization is seeking a seasoned in-house attorney to join our team as Sr. Corporate Counsel - Ethics & Compliance. This role will be based in Penang. This person will support Ethics & Compliance activities throughout Asia Pacific and India, while collaborating with global team members to scale our anti-corruption, competition, COI, and investigations programs. This role will operate in a fast-paced, challenging, and rewarding environment where legal, analytical, and organizational skills will play an impactful role in tackling interesting and complex compliance issues in the technology sector.

 

THE PERSON: 

Creative problem-solver with a practical, collaborative, and solution-oriented mindset.
Strong, communication, judgment, and analytical skills.
Global experience with an understanding of regional regulations and cultural differences.
Expertise and judgment to effectively balance legal risks with business objectives to resolve complex and challenging issues.
Able to clearly and effectively brief leaders on sensitive and complex issues.
Experience working cross-functionally to scale compliance programs.
Unquestionable integrity, judgment, and discretion in handling sensitive information and matters.
Standout colleague with a good sense of humor and positive, can-do attitude.

 

Key Responsibilities

Manage a docket of compliance reports and investigations.
Conduct objective, thorough, and effective investigations, working across borders and jurisdictions, as necessary.
Collaborate with Ethics & Compliance team members located in Asia Pacific and India.
Coordinate with external counsel investigations, as necessary.
Prepare investigation reports documenting allegations, findings, and recommendations for discipline and corrective actions, at the appropriate detail level for each investigation.
Synthesize relevant information to effectively and timely brief leaders on investigation outcomes, disciplinary measures, root causes, and remediation plans.
Work cross-functionally with Internal Audit, Human Resources and Legal Department attorneys to propose and implement post-investigation discipline and remediation plans.
Support the preparation of quarterly reports to the Board of Directors and Audit & Finance Committee on the effectiveness of the Corporate Investigations Program.
Leverage AI, data, and automation to support our global anti-corruption, competition, COI, and investigations programs.

Preferred Experience

Proven background in conducting complex, sensitive, and high-risk compliance investigations required.
Experience successfully aligning with global cross-functional stakeholders.
Experience in the technology and semiconductor industry is a plus.
Experience with the channel sales model and channel compliance is a plus.

Academic And Professional Credentials

Bachelor's and Juris Doctor degree (or equivalent) from a reputed institution.
License to practice law (or in-house equivalent) in relevant jurisdiction(s).

LOCATION:

Penang, Malaysia

 

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Sr. Corp. Counsel Legal - Ethics & Compliance