Assistant General Counsel - Ethics & Compliance

Advanced Micro Devices; Penang; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices in Penang, Malaysia seeks an experienced in-house attorney to serve as Assistant General Counsel - Ethics & Compliance. This role leads APAC and India ethics initiatives, collaborating with global teams to scale anti-corruption, competition, COI, and investigations programs.

The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, global regulatory understanding, and the ability to brief senior management on sensitive issues while guiding cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's and Juris Doctor degree from a reputed institution.
• License to practice law (or in-house equivalent) in relevant jurisdiction(s).
• Proven background in conducting complex, sensitive, high-risk compliance investigations.
• Experience aligning with global cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience in technology and semiconductor industries is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage a docket of compliance reports and investigations.
• Conduct and oversee objective, thorough investigations across borders and jurisdictions.
• Manage Ethics & Compliance team members located in Asia Pacific and India.
• Manage external counsel investigations as necessary.
• Oversee preparation of investigation reports with findings and recommendations.
• Synthesize information to brief leaders on outcomes, root causes, and remediation plans.
• Work with Internal Audit, HR, and Legal to implement post-investigation actions.
• Prepare quarterly reports to Board of Directors and Audit & Finance Committee.
• Advise on anti-corruption and competition risks in APAC and India.
• Review and advise on conflicts of interest.
• Leverage AI, data, and automation to scale programs.

Skills

Creative problem-solver

Leadership

Global experience

Risk balancing

Executive briefing

Cross-functional collaboration

Integrity and discretion

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's and Juris Doctor degree

License to practice law

Job description

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THE ROLE:

AMD's Ethics and Compliance organization is seeking a seasoned in-house attorney to join our team as Assistant General Counsel - Ethics & Compliance. This role will be based in Penang and report to the Deputy Chief Compliance Officer. This person will serve as the Ethics & Compliance lead throughout Asia Pacific and India, while also collaborating with global team members to scale our anti-corruption, competition, COI, and investigations programs. This role will operate in fast-paced, challenging, and rewarding environment where legal, analytical, and organizational skills will play an impactful role in tackling interesting and complex compliance issues in the technology sector.

THE PERSON:

• Creative problem-solver with a practical, collaborative, and solution-oriented mindset.

• Strong leadership, communication, judgment, and analytical skills.

• Global experience with an understanding of regional regulations and cultural differences.

• Expertise and judgment to effectively balance legal risks with business objectives to resolve complex and challenging issues.

• Able to clearly and effectively brief senior and executive management on sensitive and complex issues.

• Experience working cross-functionally to scale compliance programs.

• Unquestionable integrity, judgment, and discretion in handling sensitive information and matters.

• Experience successfully leading a team.

• Standout colleague with a good sense of humor and positive, can-do attitude.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee and manage a docket of compliance reports and investigations.

• Conduct and oversee objective, thorough, and effective investigations, working across borders and jurisdictions, as necessary.

• Manage Ethics & Compliance team members located in Asia Pacific and India.

• Manage external counsel investigations, as necessary.

• Oversee the preparation of investigation reports documenting allegations, findings, and recommendations for discipline and corrective actions, at the appropriate detail level for each investigation.

• Synthesize relevant information to effectively and timely brief leaders in investigation outcomes, disciplinary measures, root causes, and remediation plans.

• Work cross-functionally with Internal Audit, Human Resources, and Legal Department attorneys to propose and implement post-investigation discipline and remediation plans.

• Assist with preparing quarterly reports to Board of Directors and Audit & Finance Committee on effectiveness of the Corporate Investigations Program.

• Advise on anti-corruption and competition risks throughout Asia Pacific and India.

• Review and advise on conflicts of interest.

• Leverage AI, data, and automation to scale our global anti-corruption, competition, COI, and investigations programs.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Proven background in conducting complex, sensitive, and high-risk compliance investigations required.

• Experience successfully aligning with global cross-functional stakeholders.

• Experience in the technology and semiconductor industry is a plus.

• Experience with the channel sales model and channel compliance is a plus.

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor's and Juris Doctor degree (or equivalent) from a reputed institution.

• License to practice law (or in-house equivalent) in relevant jurisdiction(s).

LOCATION:

Penang, Malaysia

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