Sr. Corp. Counsel Legal - Ethics & Compliance

AMD; Penang; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD's Ethics and Compliance team seeks a seasoned in-house attorney for the role of Senior Corporate Counsel - Ethics & Compliance based in Penang. You will support programs across Asia Pacific and India, collaborating with global teams to scale anti-corruption, competition, COI, and investigations efforts.

The role demands strong legal, analytical, and cross-functional capabilities in a fast-paced tech environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and JD from a reputed institution.
• Licensed to practice law in relevant jurisdictions.
• Global cross-border regulatory experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage compliance investigations and reporting across APAC/India.
• Conduct objective investigations with cross-border cooperation.
• Collaborate with Ethics & Compliance teams in Asia Pacific and India.
• Coordinate with external counsel on investigations.
• Prepare detailed investigation reports with findings and actions.
• Brief senior leaders on outcomes, root causes, and remediation.
• Partner with Internal Audit, HR and Legal on post-investigation actions.
• Contribute to quarterly Board/Committee summaries on program effectiveness.

Skills

Creative problem-solver

Strong communication

Global regulatory experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Integrity and discretion

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Juris Doctor or equivalent

License to practice law

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believetechnology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMDis shapingthefuture.

Whetheryou’redesigning next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, orbringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger— technologythat moves the world forward.Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.

THE ROLE:

AMD's Ethics and Compliance organization is seeking a seasoned in-house attorney to join our team as Sr. Corporate Counsel - Ethics & Compliance. This role will be based in Penang. This person will support Ethics & Compliance activities throughout Asia Pacific and India, while collaborating with global team members to scale our anti-corruption, competition, COI, and investigations programs. This role will operate in a 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, communication, judgment, and analytical skills.
• Global experience with an understanding of regional regulations and cultural differences.
• Expertiseand judgment to effectively balance legal risks with businessobjectivesto resolve complex and challenging issues.
• Able to clearly and effectively brief leaders on sensitive and complex issues.
• Experience working cross-functionally to scale compliance programs.
• Unquestionable integrity, judgment, and discretion in handling sensitive information and matters.
• Standoutcolleague with a good sense of humor and positive, can-do attitude.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage a docket of compliance reports and investigations.
• Conduct objective, thorough, and effective investigations, working across borders and jurisdictions, as necessary.
• Collaborate with Ethics & Compliance team members located in Asia Pacific and India.
• Coordinate with external counsel investigations, as necessary.
• Prepare 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 on 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.
• Support the preparation of quarterly reports to the Board of Directors and Audit & Finance Committee on the effectiveness of the Corporate Investigations Program.
• Leverage AI, data, and automation to support 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 relevantjurisdiction(s).

LOCATION:

Penang, Malaysia

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AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.