F5 Director Risk Compliance 

United States, Washington, Seattle 

579337774

OSITION INFORMATIONLEGAL –

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responsible forboth internal and externalrisk and compliance-related, playing a critical role in safeguarding the Organization’s integrity, reputation, and stabilityto “

Key Responsibilities

• a global team of experiencedcompliancemanagers, providingsupport throughstrategic,centralized leadership, innovation, and planning for all aspects ofethics andcomplianceto assure complianceandappropriate riskmanagementwith legal, regulatory, policy and ethical requirementsimpactingF5.
• Responsible for the execution andmaintenanceof the Enterprise Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption Program,and critical controlsfor Antitrust/Competition, Conflict of Interest,andThird-PartyRisk Management– some of which are programmatic and cross enterprise.
• Drive and maintain F5’s ethics and compliance strategy, including theEnterpriseCode of Conductand subordinate policies.Research ethics and compliance industry trends, develop external contacts, andparticipatein professional organizations to benchmark andidentifybest practices.
• Provide oversight and support for F5’s ethics and compliance risk assessment process. Develop compliance tools, practices, and policies tomonitor,identify, evaluate, analyze, mitigate, report, and manage operational and strategic risks.
• Support policy management andtraining and awareness programsto ensure employeesclearlyunderstand their responsibilitiesregardingethics and compliance issues,andrelated policies and procedures.
• Establish and supervise a program for routine monitoring and auditing of compliance policies and procedures; identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk and develop and implement corrective actionplansas necessary.
• Collaborate with other departments (
  e.g.Sales,Audit,People &Culture, IT,Finance, etc.
  ) to manage compliance issues to appropriate resolution, andto ensureappropriateand accountable governance is in place.
• Support the Third-Partyduediligence program, includingongoing risk oversightand escalationmanagement.
• Provide oversight and investigative responsesforF5’sBusinessIntegrity hotline.Ensure concerns raised are addressed in a timely mannerandto appropriate resolution.
• Conduct training & awareness for senior leadership, including in outlier situationssuch as mergers,acquisitions, etc.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree and active law license in at least one state in good standing
• 5-10years of direct experience in compliance, enterprise risk management, auditing, project management, or closely related field
• 5-7 years’ experience building and leading geographically distributed teams, and fostering a culture of collaborative teamwork
• 3-5 years inhouse experience
• 5+ years of investigation experience (
  global preferred
  );demonstratedexperience preparing oral andwritteninvestigative reports
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of global anti-corruption, anti-bribery,competition,and anti-trust laws and regulations
• Demonstrated ability to buildstrong internal and externalrelationshipsacross functions,tocollaborate with cross-functional teams,andtodevelop high-performingtalentthrough transformational stages
• Advanced reasoning, critical thinking,and analytical skills;consistentlydemonstratessound and strategic judgment, even in ambiguous situations
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; able toidentifycommunication deficiencies and adapt accordingly, andto communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Advanced planning skills and flexibility, and the ability to analyze, assess, and prioritize projects and pending tasks; able to effectively coordinate and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, and to lead a team to do the same
• Exceptional strategicthinking, problem-solving, and proactive approachtodrive results effectively; abletoeffectively leaddifficult, highly technical projects and adjust strategy and behaviorstoachieveneededresults in afast paced,ever-changingenvironment
• Demonstrated experience managing and triaging anonymousethics &compliancereports/complaints
• High level of professionalism and ethics
• Prior experience in US technology company a plus
• Role model holding yourself and your team accountable to deliver on your commitments.
• Proven ability to inspire teams to achieve ambitious goals in a positive work environment.
• Willingness to travel for internal meetings, conferences, and team activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification(s) such as Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP),Associate in Risk Management(ARM), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or other related certification