Director of Compliance - Worldwide Sales and Solutions (WSS)

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

100d • $130,900 - $277,200

About The Position

Microsoft is empowering every person and every organization on the planet to do more and achieve more. As a company, Microsoft is looking to foster innovation that generates new ecosystems of inventors, partners, developers, creators, changemakers, public servants, frontline workers, and knowledge workers who, together, drive the engines of growth and opportunity in ways that benefit everyone. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Director of Compliance - Worldwide Sales and Solutions (WSS) within the WSS Strategy & Operations Team. As a member of our team, you will experience a culture centered on embracing a growth mindset, inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day- simply put: mission first, people always. Reporting to the Sr. Director of WSS Strategy & Operations, this role will be responsible for providing comprehensive compliance leadership across a diverse and evolving set of risk domains and compliance priorities. Working closely with core Compliance teams, Corporate, External and Legal Affairs (CELA), Finance, HR, and other key business partners across WSS and MCAPS (Microsoft Customer and Partner Solutions), you will not only drive significant business impact for WSS, but also ensure we maintain a culture of compliance throughout our organization. Each day will be different and will require agility, teamwork, and a commitment to operate at the highest levels of integrity, inclusivity, trust, and our learn-it-all culture. You will need to be self-directed, comfortable with ambiguity, and excellent at communications in a fast-paced environment while driving high quality results. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field AND 8+ years experience in program management, process management, or process improvement OR equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of strategic program and/or project management experience in a technology organization, working across global stakeholders, multiple functions, and complex interdependencies.
• 8+ years of compliance-related experience in one or more of the following areas: security, privacy, anti-corruption (FCPA), trade, accessibility, supplier compliance.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field AND 12+ years experience in program management, process management, or process improvement OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field AND 15+ years experience in program management, process management, or process improvement OR equivalent experience.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills and experience with solid finance/business acumen.
• Ability to accurately assess and synthesize qualitative and quantitative information.
• Track record in building partnerships and influencing stakeholder groups.
• Work experience from business management, program/project management, finance, management consulting and/or change management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver strategic and operational leadership and execution across compliance planning and operational leadership.
• Provide comprehensive program leadership across WSS' core compliance function and aligned workstreams.
• Lead cross-org coordination and execution of core compliance rhythms, requirements/actions, reporting/Exec status updates for prioritized compliance workstreams/workloads.
• Partner with the WSS Exec Office/Business Mgmt team(s) to ensure coordination and on-time execution of internal org compliance mandates.
• Serve as the WSS compliance lead on critical priority risk domains.
• Lead, implement and/or manage strategic WSS compliance initiatives to drive compliance/operational excellence.
• Identify key opportunities for risk mitigation/business improvement through analytics and qualitative insights.
• Perform landscape research and analysis to drive scoping and solution recommendations for key program/operational priorities.
• Define project/program requirements and create project plan(s), timelines, communication rhythms/deliverables, status/risk management protocols and success measures/KPIs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build consensus across key program/initiative goals and strategies.

Benefits

• Industry leading healthcare
• Educational resources
• Discounts on products and services
• Savings and investments
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Generous time away
• Giving programs
• Opportunities to network and connect

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree