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Associate Sr. Legal Counsel - Compliance Investigations

Adobe Systems

San Francisco, California

Job description

Overview

In this role you will lead privilege-protected investigations into financial misconduct and anti-corruption issues, across global operations. You will own end-to-end matters, coordinating with Finance, Audit, Legal, and HR to maintain legal soundness and privilege. You'll support disclosures and regulatory interactions, and contribute to policy and training. This is a chance to shape integrity programs at scale within Adobe's global Compliance team.

Responsibilities
  • Lead privileged investigations into financial misconduct, bribery, corruption, conflicts of interest, and Code of Business Conduct violations
  • Own all investigation phases from allegations to final recommendations and remediation
  • Evaluate financial transactions, third-party relationships, and processes for regulatory exposure
  • Coordinate with Finance, Audit, Legal, and HR to keep investigations privileged and legally sound
  • Support voluntary disclosures, regulatory responses, and interactions with government agencies
  • Deliver anti-corruption and compliance training across global operations
  • Contribute to policy development, risk assessments, and controls enhancements
  • Support investigation metrics and reporting to senior leadership and the Audit Committee
Key requirements
  • 8+ years investigating financial misconduct and anti-corruption matters
  • JD required; law license in a relevant jurisdiction required
  • Experience with government enforcement proceedings or a major law firm or in-house compliance
  • Deep knowledge of FCPA, UK Bribery Act, and other global anti-corruption frameworks
  • Experience analyzing financial records, third-party payments, and commercial transactions
  • EU regulatory experience and additional languages are a plus
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills to distill findings for leadership
  • Flexibility to work across global time zones
  • Global mindset and ability to thrive under pressure
  • Strong judgment and curiosity
  • Communication skills to distill findings clearly
  • adaptability to fast-paced, global environments
  • In-depth knowledge of FCPA and UK Bribery Act
  • Experience with financial forensics and investigation of third-party relationships
  • Government enforcement and regulatory inquiry experience

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