KLA Legal Compliance Specialist 

United States, California, Milpitas 

756966311

• General

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of KLA’s global compliance program; lead and track compliance-related projects.

• Policy Administration:

• Be a project manager for policy administration across KLA. Maintain and evolve compliance-related policies, particularly around anti-bribery, gifts & entertainment, conflicts of interest, and third-party engagement. Prior experience with digital tools such as the NAVEX suite, including PolicyTech, and building O365 SharePoint sites is strongly preferred.

• Third-Party Due Diligence & Management:

• Lead end-to-end due diligence and risk assessments for third parties (involving state-owned enterprises or higher-risk jurisdictions), ensuring appropriate onboarding, renewal, and escalation processes are followed in accordance with anti-corruption laws and KLA policies.

• Conflicts of Interest:

• Administer and enhance the KLA conflicts of interest process, including disclosure reviews, mitigation planning, and employee training in partnership with HR and business units.

• Metrics and Reporting:

• Develop and lead dashboards and reporting tools to track compliance activities, identify trends, and report key insights to senior leaders and governance committees. Working experience with Power BI, Alteryx, Tableau, or other data analytics and/or visualization tools is a plus.

• Cross-Functional Partnership:

• Serve as a compliance advisor to business collaborators and work with Legal, HR, Procurement, Finance, and other key departments to support a culture of compliance.

• Internal Audit Collaboration:

• Work closely with Internal Audit to align on risk assessment priorities, share findings related to anti-corruption and third-party risk, and support audit readiness and remediation efforts.

• Regulatory Monitoring:

• Stay informed of legal and regulatory developments impacting anti-corruption and third-party risk, and recommend enhancements to policies and procedures as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree or 4-year college degree equivalent required, and 1 or more compliance certifications a plus (e.g., CCEP, CFE).

• At least 5+ years of compliance, legal or risk management experience, preferably working in a large global corporate or legal environment.

• Strong working knowledge of global compliance frameworks, including FCPA, UK Bribery Act, etc.

• Hands-on experience with third-party risk platforms and policy management tools (e.g. due diligence software, case management systems, NAVEX suite including PolicyTech).

• Demonstrated success working cross-functionally, particularly with Internal Audit or enterprise risk management functions.

• Analytical approach with strong attention to detail and process improvement.

• Excellent project management, organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

• High integrity and a commitment to ethical conduct.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years

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