Sr. Counsel, Compliance & Investigations

The Sr. Counsel, Compliance & Investigations will play a pivotal role in promoting Pinterest’s strong culture of compliance and ethics. The successful candidate will own the implementation and improvement of the internal compliance investigations program;  conduct sensitive and confidential investigations; and work as a highly experienced project manager capable of driving and supporting management of the global compliance investigations portfolio. This role will manage various compliance operations initiatives related to internal investigations, including design, implementation and maintenance of policies, systems, reports, metrics, and other controls. 

What You’ll Do: 

• Responsible for the end-to-end compliance investigations process, including conducting and managing all aspects Pinterest’s Compliance investigations program, working closely with fellow compliance team members and cross-functional partners like Employment Legal, Human Resources, Finance, and Security
• Advise on and make recommendations for investigation outcomes, conduct root cause analysis and recommend improvements and/or remedial actions
• Promote best-practices relating to the conduct of investigations and fine-tune investigation procedures,  including maintaining program materials, mentor and oversee the work of junior or contract investigators, as needed, and identify and implement appropriate use cases for technology and AI. 
• Identify trends and themes, including in root causes and disciplinary results, including to drive fairness in program application and outcomes
• Prepare and provide updates on investigations, trends and learnings, to internal stakeholders, including senior management, compliance leadership, and Pinterest’s Board of Directors, as appropriate
• Drive embedding our “speak up” values more deeply into our corporate culture while ensuring compliance with requirements of evolving global whistleblower laws and regulations
• Engage with stakeholders on compliance and disclosure matters, including responding to requests for information and assisting in audit responses, and support responses to law enforcement inquiries, subpoenas, and external investigations
• Provide counsel on legal and regulatory issues that arise in connection with investigation matters, as well as general compliance matters, including conflicts of interest, third party due diligence and audits and other matters, as needed.

What We’re Looking For: 

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. law school 
• Experience at a top law firm and/or in-house legal and compliance department 
• Experience conducting complex and sensitive investigations for 7 or more years.
• Must be admitted to the bar of at least one state with ability to provide legal services from state of residence
• Excellent analytical skills and strong and clear verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively with cross-functional and cross-business teams at all levels of the organization to achieve results.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and can prioritize and manage a high-volume workload while working independently, with minimal supervision.
• Flexibility to adjust working hours as needed to support business needs.
   

Additional Preferred Experiences

• Minimum of 3 years experience in employment law
• Experience providing legal counsel on a wide range of compliance issues, including conflicts of interest, third party audits and incident management.
• Experience building compliance programs and effecting change management.
• Strong understanding of the elements of an effective compliance program for a publicly-traded, global company
• Superior teamwork skills, with ability to gain the respect of, and build a rapport with, multiple constituencies, internally and externally
• Self-starter and ownership mentality, ability to work independently and collaboratively

Relocation Statement:

• This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.

In-Office Requirement Statement

• We recognize that the ideal environment for work is situational and may differ across departments. What this looks like day-to-day can vary based on the needs of each organization or role.
• This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration approximately 1-3 times per year and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country.

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