Regional Compliance Specialist

020 Cisco Systems, Inc.; Kraków; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. seeks a Compliance Specialist to support its Ethics & Compliance program across Europe, Middle East and Africa.

You will partner with the Regulatory & Compliance team and other functions to drive operational excellence and risk-based decisions. The role requires a strong understanding of ethics and compliance principles, robust program management, and the ability to scale operations with automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or regional equivalent.
• 5+ years at a global company designing, implementing, operating, monitoring, and improving ethics and compliance programs and internal controls.
• Expertise with compliance software, data analytics, dashboards, and workflow automation.
• CCEP/CCEP-I, Fraud Examiner (CFE), Leadership Professional in Ethics & Compliance (LPEC) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Operate the regional compliance program to align with global and local laws, and Cisco policies.
• Drive implementation of processes to mitigate risk and promote Cisco’s compliance culture.
• Scale ethics and compliance operations through automation and AI with data‑driven decisions.
• Support regional committees and teams in training, third party diligence, conflicts of interest, audits and investigations.

Skills

Data analytics

Dashboards

Workflow automation

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Program management

Education

Bachelor's degree

CCEP/CCEP-I

CFE/LPEC or equivalent

Tools

Compliance software

Risk management software

Case management systems

Job description

Meet the Team

You will join Cisco Legal’s Regulatory & Compliance team. The Regulatory & Compliance team is comprised of lawyers, operational specialists, program managers, and subject matter experts who are passionate about topics such as ethics and compliance, global trade and telecom, ESG, accessibility and human rights, public sector compliance and other product and industry regulations. You will partner with your colleagues across the Regulatory & Compliance team, the broader Legal organization, and numerous other functions across the company to have an immediate impact with your analytic rigor, business judgment, and ability to get things done. Cisco’s Ethics & Compliance team is seeking a top-notch Compliance Specialist to provide local operational support for our compliance program in our European, Middle East and Africa region. This role requires an understanding of ethics and compliance principles, strong operational and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively.

Your Impact

You will play a meaningful role in the operation of our regional compliance program, helping to ensure compliance with global and local regulations and laws, as well as Cisco’s policies, Codes of Conduct, and other processes and requirements. Using your strong operational skills and program and project management experience, you will drive implementation of programs, processes and approaches to mitigate risk, ensure alignment with global and regional compliance requirements and otherwise promote Cisco’s foundational compliance culture. You will scale ethics and compliance operations through automation and AI with a focus on operational excellence and driving data-based, ethical decision-making. You will design and implement processes and approaches to operationalize Cisco’s ethics and compliance program regionally and support Cisco’s regional compliance committees and teams in the areas of training, third party diligence, conflicts of interest, audit, investigations and remediation. You will also build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with the Ethics & Compliance Team and local and regional stakeholders across functions, leveraging Cisco’s culture of teamwork to drive impact, enable the business to take smart risks quickly and responsibly, and embed Cisco’s principles of visibility and accountability into all business operations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or regional equivalent
• 5+ years of experience at a global, publicly traded company designing, implementing, operating, monitoring, and continuously improving ethics and compliance programs and internal controls, including in relation to gifts, travel, and entertainment; conflicts of interest; risk assessment; third party management; and mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments
• Expertise with compliance, risk management, and case management software and systems, including emerging trends and leading technologies; data analytics; dashboards; and workflow automation
• Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP or CCEP-I), Fraud Examiner (CFE), Leadership Professional in Ethics & Compliance (LPEC), or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the technology industry and with sales models, including channel/indirect sales models.
• Effectively prioritizes tasks and leads workload to consistently deliver high-quality outcomes within established deadlines.
• Demonstrates adaptability, resiliency, and proactive problem-solving in response to evolving strategies, priorities, responsibilities, and changes within ethics and compliance.
• Outstanding listening skills and a high degree of discretion and tact; ability to be viewed as a trusted resource among colleagues and employees.
• Excellent verbal and written audience-centric communication skills with the appropriate tact, subtlety, and ability to effectively influence individuals of varying backgrounds, learning styles, and seniority.

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. Cisconians power the future. We make impact as a team, innovating fast and fearlessly to create meaningful solutions on a large scale. The depth and breadth of our technology doesn't just benefit our customers – it also means limitless opportunities for us to experiment and learn. We understand the power each of our unique backgrounds bring when we work together. Because of that, we have a global network of thinkers, doers, experts, and curious creators who help one another do their life’s best work.