Deputy General Counsel, Enterprise Compliance

JW Michaels & Co.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 117,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Deputy General Counsel for Enterprise Compliance in Washington, DC. This role involves shaping compliance infrastructure, leading risk assessments, and ensuring regulatory adherence. Ideal candidates will have extensive legal experience and a strategic mindset to drive compliance initiatives effectively.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years PQE of legal experience focused on compliance frameworks.
• Must have recent in-house experience at a tech company operating at scale.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve a global enterprise compliance program across key risk areas.
• Develop and implement corporate governance frameworks and internal controls.

Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Regulatory Knowledge

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Deputy General Counsel, Enterprise Compliance

Deputy General Counsel, Enterprise Compliance

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Location: Washington DC

RTO: 3 days onsite

JW Michaels is engaged with a Fortune 500 FinTech company to identify a senior compliance leader for a mission-critical, high-impact role: Deputy General Counsel – Enterprise Compliance. This leader will help shape the legal and compliance infrastructure for a global platform recognized for innovation and industry leadership.

This leader will play a crucial role in developing, implementing, and assessing the client’s enterprise compliance program, with a direct reporting line to the Chief Compliance Officer.

• Lead and evolve a global enterprise compliance program across key risk areas: anti-bribery and corruption, global trade, anti-trust, consumer protection, and more
• Develop and implement corporate governance frameworks and internal controls that meet and exceed regulatory standards
• Drive enterprise-wide compliance education, training, and internal communication initiatives
• Serve as a strategic advisor on regulatory obligations, industry developments, and risk mitigation strategies
• Design and lead risk assessments, monitoring plans, and compliance audits
• Identify, analyze, and remediate control gaps across business units and functions
• Collect, interpret, and present compliance metrics to executive stakeholders
• Stay ahead of regulatory changes and translate emerging risks into operational guidance
• Partner with internal teams (legal, risk, product, and ops) to ensure practical implementation of controls
• Support audit remediation, settlement obligations, and enforcement preparedness
• Foster a proactive culture of compliance that balances regulatory rigor with business enablement
• Provide flexible support on enterprise-level compliance projects and initiatives
• Minimum of 12 years PQE of legal experience focused on FCPA, anti-bribery, and broader compliance frameworks
• Proven ability to lead and scale high-performing enterprise compliance programs
• Deep expertise in anti-trust, bribery, corporate policy, employee training, and settlement management
• Demonstrated success with audit remediation and business process improvement
• Hands-on experience engaging with the Department of Justice on settlements
• MUST have recent in-house experience at a tech company operating at scale
• Experience with DOJ, FTC, or CFPB is a plus
• Background in consulting, advisory, or BigLaw (preferred)
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) required
• Strategic and Global Mindset: Ability to provide risk-based advice, drive operational efficiency, and manage with a global perspective
• Strong Leadership: Excellent process and problem-solving leadership skills at both strategic and functional levels
• Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
• Regulatory Knowledge: Understanding of FTC Section 5, OFAC, FCPA, anti-bribery, and anti-trust statutes
• Positive Attitude: Fun to be around with a great sense of humor. Maintains a collaborative approach, even in high-pressure settings

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Financial Services and Information Services

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