Job Requisition ID #

26WD95411

Position Overview

We are looking for a Senior Compliance Counsel to join Autodesk’s Ethics & Compliance team to help build, scale, and maintain a practical and effective compliance program. As the only member of the Compliance team to sit in EMEA, you will be responsible for building relationships across Autodesk’s EMEA offices and directing ethics & compliance efforts in that area. You will work with a cross-functional team to ensure on-going compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies; manage investigations into allegations of noncompliance; and help design and deliver employee training programs, new policy initiatives, and business guidance. This position will report to Autodesk’s Senior Director of Ethics & Compliance.

Responsibilities:

Serve as the primary point of contact for the Ethics & Compliance team in EMEAProvide subject-matter expertise and day-to-day legal advice on ethics and compliance matters, including anticorruption, conflicts of interest, competition law, and trade compliance, and related Autodesk policiesAssess the impact of emerging risks and compliance regulations on business operationsAssist in developing and implementing policies, guidelines, and procedures to ensure compliance with global laws; work with business units to ensure their effective enforcementBe primarily responsible for anticorruption procedures in EMEA, including third party due diligence, gifts and entertainment requests, and potential conflicts of interestsCreate and deploy fresh and creative regional compliance education programsInvestigate allegations of noncompliance and help drive remedial and preventative action as necessarySupport the coordination of compliance auditsWork collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders, including legal colleagues, senior management, Government Affairs, Human Resources, and Audit & Advisory Services, to implement and enhance Autodesk’s Legal Compliance Programs

Job Qualifications

A minimum of 8 years’ experience focused on legal compliance in Europe, the Middle East, and AfricaSignificant experience in building and implementing an effective compliance program, including conducting risk assessments and developing and implementing compliance policies, procedures, and trainingsExperience with governance, risk, and compliance technologies and tools and a willingness to learn new toolsExperience conducting business and compliance due diligence and conflict of interest reviewsExperience conducting regulatory and/or internal investigationsA self-motivated professional with a relentless drive for excellence. Continuously seeking to improve, learn, and contribute to the organization’s successDetail-oriented with strong analytical, process, and problem-solving capabilities and a proactive approach to risk managementWillingness to work outside of normal business hours to collaborate with colleagues based around the worldExceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships, influence stakeholders, and communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organization, from individual contributor to executiveHighly team-oriented; an open mind; and the ability to manage several simultaneous projects under deadline pressureLaw Degree from an accredited University, with good academic credentials

Preferred

Combination of both law firm and in-house experience at a multinational corporationExperience in the software industry is desirable as is a willingness to travel occasionallyFluency in multiple languages due to EMEA scope

About Autodesk

With Autodesk software, you have the power to Make Anything.  The future of making is here, bringing with it radical changes in the way things are designed, made, and used.  It's disrupting every industry: architecture, engineering, and construction; manufacturing; and media and entertainment.  With the right knowledge and tools, this disruption is your opportunity. 

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