Director, Ethics & Compliance Counsel (EMEA & APJ)

Nutanix; Hoofddorp; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Nutanix is seeking an experienced Attorney and compliance leader to design and build a modern, scalable global compliance program in EMEA and APJ. Reporting to the VP, Ethics & Compliance, you will design processes that enable business, mitigate risk, and simplify compliance for colleagues, partners, and customers.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, strategic advisory, and the use of data analytics and AI to prevent violations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of compliance or legal experience in global settings.
• Experience in EMEA/APJ regions required.
• Ability to build and lead a global compliance program.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead Nutanix’s EMEA and APJ compliance program across regions.
• Manage a small team of two compliance program managers in EMEA.
• Collaborate with regional leaders, Finance, HR, and Legal to raise awareness and ensure compliance.
• Provide expert counsel on code of conduct, sanctions, export controls, and anti-bribery.
• Lead internal investigations and deliver clear investigative reports.
• Identify new tech opportunities (AI, analytics) to enhance compliance processes.

Skills

Leadership

Compliance design

Anti-corruption

Investigations

Cross-functional

Regulatory

Data analytics

AI in compliance

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

The Opportunity

Nutanix is looking for an experienced Attorney and compliance leader to build an international compliance presence and help lead global compliance programs. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing company and to design and build a modern compliance program that can address the issues Nutanix will face at-scale in the future. Reporting to the VP, Ethics & Compliance, you will be responsible for building Nutanix’s compliance program in the EMEA and APJ theatres. Our goal is to design simple compliance processes that enable business, mitigate risk, and ultimately make compliance easy for our colleagues, business partners, and customers. If you are a builder who brings new ideas and thrives on cross-functional partnership, this role is for you.

Hungry, Humble, Honest, with Heart.

Location: London or Hoofddorp

About The Team

You will be joining a team that values a strong culture of ethics and integrity. We seek to proactively advise on and build a best-in-class global compliance program that supports Nutanix’s business while maintaining independence and confidentiality. You will work with leaders who value your analytical skills, pragmatic judgment, and ability to work autonomously.

Your Role

• Manage a team of two compliance program managers in EMEA.
• Program Design & Leadership: Lead Nutanix’s EMEA and APJ Ethics & Compliance program. Manage a small, high-performing team of compliance professionals. You will build and continuously improve global compliance frameworks, including the development of training, communications, policies, procedures, controls, and monitoring to ensure enterprise-wide compliance with legal requirements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner deeply with regional business leaders, Finance, HR, and Legal. You will work across teams to build awareness of compliance programs and be the face of compliance in these regions.
• Strategic Advisory: Provide expert advice and counsel on a variety of compliance topics, including code of conduct, anti-bribery/anti-corruption, sanctions, import/export regulations, and competition laws.
• Complex Investigations: As needed, lead and conduct sensitive internal investigations impacting the EMEA and APJ theatres. This includes planning investigations, reviewing evidence, conducting interviews, and delivering clear investigative reports.
• Innovation & Prevention: Identify and integrate new technology into compliance processes, including AI, data analytics, and automation. You will help identify areas of improvement and ensure appropriate remedial actions are in place to prevent repeat violations.

What You Will Bring

• Significant Experience: 10+ years of professional experience in compliance or legal functions at a law firm, in-house, or government. Experience operating in the EMEA/APJ region is required.
• Leadership: A proven track record of partnering with functional leaders to implement compliance programs. Experience managing and developing teams is strongly preferred.
• Enable Compliance: Demonstrated ability to develop accessible, high-quality compliance training and communications to educate and enable employees.
• Collaborative Influence: Ability to influence beyond authority in a complex, matrixed organization. You have excellent communication skills and the ability to work across time zones and travel internationally.
• Operational Excellence: A "growth mindset" and a willingness to be hands-on in solving problems. You are comfortable in a fast-paced environment and can manage a diverse, complex workload.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Deep knowledge or compliance frameworks (e.g., anti-corruption, export controls/sanctions) and internal investigations involving fraud, corruption, and improper revenue recognition. Experience with a technology company operating through a channel distribution model is strongly preferred.
• Credentials: JD (or equivalent) degree and meeting local legal license requirements. Foreign language skills are preferred.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid: This role operates in a hybrid capacity, blending the benefits of remote work with the advantages of in-person collaboration. In locations where our workplace policy applies (i.e. San Jose, Durham, Mexico City, Bangalore, Pune, Hoofddorp, Belgrade, Barcelona, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo), employees are expected to work onsite a minimum of 3 days per week to foster collaboration, team alignment, and access to in-office resources. Workplace type may vary based on location and team requirements. Please speak with your recruiter for details. Additional team-specific guidance and norms will be provided by your manager.