Senior Ethics & Compliance Manager

Xcellink Pte Ltd; Saudi Arabia; Hybrid; SAR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology firm is seeking a Senior Ethics and Compliance Manager based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role involves ensuring compliance with anti-corruption laws, collaborating with various teams, and implementing the company's ethical policies. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in compliance programs and a strong command of Arabic and English. This is a hybrid role requiring office attendance twice a week.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related work experience or equivalent education.
• 5-7 years of anti-corruption and compliance experience.
• Excellent verbal and written skills in Arabic and English.

Responsibilities

• Implement the ServiceNow Code of Ethics.
• Collaborate with business leaders on compliance programs.
• Provide training on anti-bribery and compliance topics.

Skills

Anti-corruption awareness

Organizational skills

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Description

It all started in sunny San Diego, California in 2004 when a visionary engineer, Fred Luddy, saw the potential to transform how we work. Fast forward to today — ServiceNow stands as a global market leader, bringing innovative AI-enhanced technology to over 8,100 customers, including 85% of the Fortune 500®. Our intelligent cloud-based platform seamlessly connects people, systems, and processes to empower organizations to find smarter, faster, and better ways to work. But this is just the beginning of our journey. Join us as we pursue our purpose to make the world work better for everyone.

Job Description

As Senior Ethics and Compliance Manager you will be responsible for contributing to and leading a range of activities designed to fully implement the ServiceNow Code of Ethics. A core area of focus of this position is the range of anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws that apply to ServiceNow. This role will work collaboratively with members of the Ethics and Compliance, Legal, Marketing, Sales, and Global Partnerships and Channel teams at ServiceNow. The successful candidate must be reliable, resourceful, and have a “can-do” attitude.

This position will report to the Director, Export and Trade Compliance Counsel in the Ethics and Compliance team and will be based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is a hybrid position requiring at least two days per week in the ServiceNow office in Riyadh. While based in Saudi Arabia, the successful candidate for this position may be asked to handle matters that arise in the broader Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region as well as in other regions and countries in which ServiceNow operates. This is an individual contributor role.

What you get to do in this role:

• Track and maintain data regarding anti-corruption controls and their effectiveness as applied within ServiceNow operations
• Review and analyze proposed events, sponsorships, and other activities to determine and mitigate risks under applicable laws and ServiceNow policies and procedures
• Communicate and collaborate with regional business leaders regarding Ethics and Compliance programs
• Support and partner with key business teams (e.g., Sales, Marketing, etc.) to operationalize anti-bribery and anti-corruption program requirements
• Assist in evaluating the adequacy of, updating, and/or creating business policies, procedures, training and reference materials, and system and manual processes with respect to the ServiceNow’s legal compliance anti-bribery and anti-corruption programs
• Maintain awareness and knowledge of anti-corruption requirements, assist in the identification of bribery and corruption risks, and elevate potential problems for review
• Provide training on anti-bribery and anti-corruption topics to colleagues, including developing and delivering targeted microburst training
• Participate in risk assessments related to anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws
• Collaborate with colleagues in the United States, India, the EMEA region, and elsewhere
• As requested, support efforts involving other legal compliance priorities such as export control and trade sanctions laws, competition law, and investigations.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you have:

• Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g., Bachelor’s degree) and typically 8 or more years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g., Master’s degree + 6 years related work experience, 8 years related work experience, etc.)
• Minimum 5 to 7 years of anti-corruption, Code of Ethics, or regulatory compliance experience
• Prior experience working on an Ethics & Compliance team at a global technology sector company or with the anti-corruption practice of a Big 4 firm
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask
• Proven ability to work independently and to complete projects in a timely fashion
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and aptitude to learn and utilize other technology
• Strong project management, organization, prioritization, and time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written skills, including full fluency in Arabic and English
• Experience working with and partnering with cross-functional and cross-border teams on projects and initiatives that include global colleagues
• High integrity in handling sensitive legal information and confidential information
• The ability to travel as necessary (estimated to be less than 5%)

Additional Information

Work Personas

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Equal Opportunity Employer

ServiceNow is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. In addition, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with legal requirements.

Accommodations

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Export Control Regulations

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