Director, Compliance and Privacy

The Clorox Company • Oakland, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Privacy and Compliance is the leader responsible for the execution of all aspects of the organization’s compliance and privacy programs. This role oversees the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise-wide policies, procedures, and controls that ensure the company’s adherence to global laws, regulations, and ethical standards. The Director is accountable for fostering a culture of compliance and privacy, driving cross-functional initiatives, and providing expert guidance to senior leadership, business units, and employees at all levels. This position requires exceptional leadership, strategic foresight, and the ability to anticipate and respond to the evolving regulatory landscape. While the foregoing subject matter expertise is mandatory, the position will provide opportunity for growth into other areas, and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to pitch in where needed and must be able to easily pivot in order to meet the quickly changing needs of our business. The candidate will work closely with the company's different business units, and will work closely with personnel in other key functions, including senior management.

Requirements

• JD degree and bachelors; top-tier undergraduate and law schools.
• Member of the California State Bar or eligible to register under the California State Bar in-house counsel program.
• 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with privacy, information security, and compliance laws and regulations, along with knowledge of Foreign Corruption Practices Act, UK Bribery Act, and related anti-corruption regulations.
• Knowledge of fraud, global trade, sanctions, business ethics, and similar regulations.
• Knowledge of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation and the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 and similar privacy regulations.
• Broad range of relevant legal experience, including the ability to identify, prioritize and resolve critical legal issues in real time.
• Unquestioned personal integrity, serving as a role model for the Company’s ethical principles, values, and legally required practices, while demonstrating excellent judgment and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong skills in leadership with the ability to drive and lead while working with legal and technical staffs.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence, provide points of view, and to listen.
• Have excellent execution and organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Strong negotiation, consultative and facilitation skills with the ability to effectively interact with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Self-starter with a sense of urgency, ability to multi-task, ability to handle unanticipated situations effectively and work well under pressure with tight deadlines to ensure timely and appropriate response to issues raised.
• Some travel may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Information Privacy Professional and/or Certified Information Privacy Manager (i.e., IAPP, etc.) as well as Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional certifications (i.e., SCCE, etc.) is a nice to have.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive Program Oversight: Design, implement, and manage integrated compliance and privacy programs that address regulatory, operational, and reputational risks. Oversee global compliance initiatives, including policy development, monitoring, investigations, and remediation.
• Regulatory and Legal Compliance: Ensure the organization’s compliance with all applicable U.S. and international laws and regulations and maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory changes and emerging risks.
• Enterprise Leadership: Lead compliance and privacy functions across the organization, champion a culture of integrity, accountability, and ethical conduct, and lead cross-functional teams to implement best practices and drive continuous improvement.
• Strategic Advisory: Serve as the principal advisor to senior management on compliance and privacy matters. Provide actionable guidance on risk mitigation, regulatory trends, and business impacts.
• Training, Awareness, and Culture: Lead the development and delivery of comprehensive training and awareness programs for employees at all levels and promote understanding and ownership of compliance and privacy responsibilities throughout the organization.
• Audit, Monitoring, and Reporting: Support and partner with Internal Audit on enterprise-wide audit and monitoring activities to proactively identify and address compliance issues and report on program effectiveness, risks, and remediation efforts.
• Collaboration and Influence: Build strong partnerships with legal, IT, HR, business units, and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and effective execution of compliance and privacy initiatives.

Benefits

• robust health plans
• a market-leading 401(k) program with a company match
• flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location)
• inclusive fertility/adoption benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees