Compliance Counsel, OFSS (IC4) Legal, India

About the Company:

Oracle is one of the world's leading information technology companies as a provider of database and application software, cloud solutions, engineered systems and services. Oracle's technology can be found in nearly every industry, and in the data centers of 98 of the Fortune 100 companies. Oracle is the first software company to develop and deploy 100 percent internet-enabled enterprise software across its entire product line: database, business applications, and application development and decision support tools.

About the Team:

We are passionate about our craft and what we deliver! In the APAC and Japan Legal Department, our attorneys have instinctively good judgment and outstanding integrity. We are responsible for implementing Compliance and Ethics Program throughout OFSS and achieving program objectives. We want a member with integrity and commitment to the highest ethical standards and personal values to join our team. To be successful in this role, you should have the ability to multi task and work independently!

About the Role:

We are seeking an attorney with a high level of self-motivation and dedication to client service, including ability to work as part of a small committed team of compliance personnel. Reporting to the VP Legal, Deputy Regional General Counsel, Asia Pacific and Japan, operating in conjunction with the Audit Committee of OFSS.

To ensure compliance with corporate policy, you will administer process for:

• Review of events, meetings and related expenses
• Review of meals, gifts, entertainment and sponsorships
• Disclosure of region conflicts of interest; ensure that mitigation plans are implemented where appropriate.

Collaborate with:

• Compliance & Ethics Investigations unit (“C&EI”) personnel, along with the following global teams: Information Security, Compliance, Human Resources, and Legal Department, as appropriate, to investigate allegations of unethical behavior or other violation of company policy, to recommend appropriate disciplinary and/or remedial measures, and to ensure such measures are promptly implemented.
• C&EI and global compliance team to record the progress of these investigations in Oracle’s case management system (to enable, among other things, system analytics and reporting for senior management).
• The Alliances & Channels organization to ensure the selection of Oracle distribution partners that are committed to ethical conduct and encourage the implementation of effective compliance programs.
• Compliance regional and global teams to identify common concerns, establish common standards and propagate standard methodologies.
• Meet with distribution partners to underscore Oracle’s commitment to ethical business practices.

Expected Responsibilities:

Provide guidance to executives and management of OFSS on ethics, business conduct, and compliance matters and promote an ethical corporate environment through training and leading process/policy enhancements. Arrange and attend quarterly Regional Business Council meetings to update regional executives on compliance risks, trends and developments. Collect executive and employee feedback on the effectiveness of company compliance policies, training and communication for continued improvement of program.

• Build and implement training curriculum and schedule to ensure that employees and distribution partners are aware of anti-corruption policy and relevant laws.
• Identify compliance risk areas, business control/process issues and work collaboratively with business partners to find solutions.
• Write regular communications to employees in region concerning Oracle Corporation’s Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related policies and procedures, which have been adopted by OFSS as well as new developments in law or regulation pertaining to compliance.
• Conduct compliance investigations, interviews, and as required, lead a team of cross-functional personnel during investigations.
• Perform independent forensic reviews under the auspices of Oracle’s Legal Compliance & Ethics program.
• Organize, plan, and execute on all aspects of an investigation. Including: scoping, detailed test work, data analysis, electronic forensics, interviewing, and reporting.
• Identify areas of legal compliance risk and collaborate with the regional compliance team, functional managers, and global and regional executives to identify effective controls and processes to mitigate those risks.
• Coordinate regional implementation of program initiatives.
• Supervise ethics and compliance developments, identify standard methodologies and champion adoption as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Undergraduate and legal degrees from top institutions.
• 10+ years of legal experience, preferably in a combination of global law firm and in-house environments. Experience in the high technology industry as well as previous experience in compliance preferred.
• Minimum 5-8+ years Investigation/Forensic Audit/Compliance experience and BA/BS or Legal degree.
• Prior experience with/knowledge of C&E Investigations, FCPA and UK Bribery Act.
• Sophisticated interviewing skills are desirable.
• Experience in conducting international investigations and ability to travel as required when permitted due to Covid-19.
• Do you have strong executive presence and talent to quickly gain the confidence of business clients?
• Maturity and strong leadership skills with capacity to provide direction and develop a strong and capable team.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills with an aptitude to communicate and influence effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent judgment and the capacity to make decisions and give advice that demonstrates an understanding of the risk/rewards of each situation.
• Practical and creative problem analysis and resolution skills.
• Excellent communication skills and capacity to simultaneously balance multiple tasks and prioritize work as needed to meet business needs.

 

Oracle is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone because of his or her race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, medical condition, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

 

 

Provide legal support across all lines of business enabling profitable growth while mitigating legal risks and assure adherence to governance policies, ethics, and country specific laws and regulations

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