Senior Counsel, Compliance Investigations

Applied Materials, Inc. is accepting applications from polished and proven legal professionals for the role of Senior Counsel – Compliance Investigations. This is a senior attorney position on Applied’s Global Ethics & Compliance team that will play a critical role in sustaining and continuously improving its Ethics & Compliance (E&C) program. Based in either Austin, TX, or Santa Clara, CA, this role reports to the Senior Director, Ethics & Compliance and will interact with company stakeholders across all organizational levels. This is an on-site role.

As Senior Counsel – Compliance Investigations, you will be part of a global, multidisciplinary team that is responsible for proactive and reactive information gathering and remediation designed to support Applied’s legal and compliance risk management strategies. You will support investigations led by senior colleagues and lead your own, adding your expertise to a Compliance Investigations program with a scope encompassing bribery and corruption, conflicts of interest, fraud, and other unethical conduct. You will also collaborate with other control functions on matters involving intellectual property protection, employee relations, human resources, privacy, and more.  

You will also help shape and execute global initiatives focused on ethics and integrity, anti-bribery and corruption, business gifts and entertainment, FCPA, policy and regulatory compliance, and third-party risk management. This will include building and maintaining cross-functional partnerships and high levels of stakeholder engagement to ensure Applied maintains industry-leading practices.

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Cradle-to-grave ownership and management of assigned reports and inquiries received through Applied’s Ethics Helpline and related channels, including risk-scoping, fact gathering, root cause analysis, remediation design, and reporting to all levels of management
• Continuous improvement of the E&C program through identifying emerging risks, reporting on investigation trends, and developing global policy and process enhancements to deter non-compliance and other misconduct.
• Development and maintenance of relationships across Applied’s Legal & Compliance Organization, as well as with our partners in Finance, Global Internal Audit, Human Resources, Employee Relations, Operations, and Procurement to maximize E&C’s visibility, reach, and impact.
• Preparation and oversight of E&C Investigation records and data to ensure accuracy, reliability, and availability to support regular preparation of reports to executive audiences and governance functions, benchmarking and efforts to measure and assess program effectiveness, and other business processes.
• Promotion of Applied’s Speak Up and non-retaliation culture through awareness campaigns, training, and manager toolkits.
• Support company engagement with government, industry, and peer groups on compliance issues.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated thought leader and expert in fraud, corruption and anti-bribery, conflict of interest, and related compliance laws, with extensive experience conducting complex, high-stakes, and global investigations.
• Ability to assess risk, engage in early case assessment, and leverage strategies for effective case resolution.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team to oversee and conduct investigations, and to gain the trust of business stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to deliver practical guidance clearly and concisely.
• Executive presence with the ability to engage effectively with investigation witnesses, subjects, and stakeholders, handling sensitive topics with appropriate discretion.
• Capacity for complex problem-solving as well as balancing and understanding competing interests and motivations. 
• Demonstrable experience supporting enterprise-wide change and ability to influence beyond authority in a complex and matrixed organization.
• Collaborative by nature with emotional intelligence and a keen sense of humor.
• Strong moral compass and commitment to ethical business
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment, able to manage and prioritize a diverse and complex workload, and available to service an internal client with a global footprint that spans numerous time zones.  
• Language skills (Mandarin, Korean, or Japanese) are highly desirable.

Qualifications

Education:

Doctorate Degree

Skills

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

7 - 10 Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Shift:

10-Day 8-Hr (United States of America)

Travel:

Yes, 20% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

Referral Payment Plan:

Employee Referral (Standard)

U.S. Salary Range:

$172,000.00 - $236,500.00

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.