Director, Associate General Counsel: Regional Compliance

Cisco•Austin, NC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Cisco’s Regulatory Affairs & Compliance team within its Legal department includes lawyers, program managers, operational and compliance specialists, and subject matter experts. The team works across Legal and other company functions on ethics and compliance, global trade, telecommunications, environmental, accessibility, human rights, public sector compliance, and other product and industry laws and regulations. The Director, Associate General Counsel, Regional Compliance will lead Cisco’s regional Ethics & Compliance program, strategy, and execution at scale. The role serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on regional ethics, compliance, and related matters, and helps strengthen Cisco’s compliance culture, mitigate risk, and ensure alignment with global and regional requirements. The position manages Cisco’s Regional Compliance team located in EMEA, APJC, and LATAM, and collaborates across the Regulatory Affairs & Compliance team, Legal, and other company functions. The role leads and oversees regional Ethics & Compliance teams, programs, strategies, approaches, and processes, aligning program design with global and regional regulatory expectations and requirements. It calls for deep regional and global compliance expertise, experience advising senior executives, using data analytics and performance metrics to evaluate effectiveness and identify trends, and a record of continuous program improvement. The leader is expected to navigate complex organizational dynamics, communicate complex risks and strategies to senior executives, and enhance due diligence and scalable processes to identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate risk. The application window is expected to close on November 22, 2026. Select Legal organization locations generally follow a hybrid work model with two days of in-office attendance each week, subject to limited exceptions.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD), LLB, or equivalent law degree.
12+ years of experience in Ethics & Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, and Risk Management.
Experience within the technology, telecommunications, or multinational corporate environment.
Deep experience and strategic leadership in regulator, external stakeholder, industry, and customer conversations.
Proven leadership experience motivating, empowering, and supporting teams to achieve business results, develop their skills and careers, and enjoy their work.
Demonstrated proficiency using technology and AI to streamline processes and improve team efficiency.
Deep expertise in regional ethics and compliance matters and global ethics and compliance program elements and requirements.
Experience advising senior executives on compliance risks, stakeholder expectations, and legal and regulatory developments.
Experience managing compliance through data analytics, including performance metrics to track effectiveness and identify emerging trends.
Strong systems-thinking, strategic leadership, operational, communication, and collaboration skills.
Established record presenting complex compliance risks and strategies to senior executive audiences.
Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional results, navigate complex organizational dynamics, and align teams toward shared business objectives.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing escalations and remediation activities.
Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Ability to work independently and effectively in a global, matrixed environment.
High attention to detail and sound professional judgment.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee Cisco’s Regional Ethics & Compliance team, programs, strategies, approaches, and processes.
Manage and lead the Regional Compliance team located in EMEA, APJC, and LATAM.
Align regional compliance program design with global and regional regulatory expectations and requirements.
Advise executive leadership on regional ethics, compliance, and related matters, including compliance risks, stakeholder expectations, and legal and regulatory developments.
Use data analytics and performance metrics to track compliance effectiveness and identify emerging trends.
Drive continuous improvement in compliance programs.
Present complex compliance risks and strategies to senior executive audiences.
Build cross-functional alignment and drive results across a complex, matrixed organization.
Identify and address opportunities to improve due diligence programs and scalable processes for identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating risks.
Collaborate with colleagues across Regulatory Affairs & Compliance, Legal, and other company functions.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Paid holidays
Floating holiday for non-exempt employees
Paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
Paid personal wellness days
Flexible vacation time off program for eligible exempt employees
Paid vacation time for non-exempt employees
Paid sick time
Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues
Optional paid volunteer days
Annual bonuses for eligible non-sales roles
Potential Cisco restricted stock unit grants