Director, Compliance Data and Analytics

020 Cisco Systems, Inc.; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 221,000 - 292,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with Cisco match

Paid parental leave

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Director to lead strategy and execution for its global compliance data analytics program. You will manage the Compliance Analytics & Enablement team and collaborate with senior partners to design AI-driven risk detection and insights.

The role requires deep experience at the intersection of compliance-by-design and scalable data infrastructure, with multi-year roadmaps and proactive monitoring of enterprise risk areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in data science, statistics, computer science, or related field.
• 10+ years in similar roles with 5+ years in Legal/Compliance/Audit in a large tech company.
• Experience prototyping AI solutions; familiarity with cloud data warehouses (Snowflake) and BI tools.
• Track record of solving issues from incomplete data sets.
• Understanding regulatory benchmarks for compliance (DOJ guidelines, COSO).

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy and execution for Cisco's global compliance data analytics program.
• Design and test an AI-native compliance program with development partners.
• Oversee data sources integration and operationalization of the program.
• Develop multi-year roadmaps for analytics strategy and model maturity.
• Lead the Compliance Analytics & Enablement team and influence data-centric decision making.

Skills

Data analytics

AI/ML prototyping

Cloud data warehouses

Regulatory/compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in data science / statistics / CS

Master’s in business analytics or MBA

JD (preferred)

Tools

Snowflake

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

The application window is expected to close on: 10/03/2026 “Members of the Legal organization at select locations will generally be expected to follow a hybrid work model, which includes two days of in-office attendance each week, with limited exceptions.”

Meet the Team

The Regulatory Affairs & Compliance team within Cisco’s Legal department is comprised of lawyers, program managers, operational specialists, engineers, and subject matter experts focused on topics including compliance and ethics (anti-bribery and anti-corruption), global trade, cybersecurity, telecom, environmental sustainability, and various other regulatory practice areas and programs. We partner with colleagues in Legal and functional teams across the company to drive compliance and impact.

This team is seeking a highly qualified and motivated Director to lead strategy and execution at scale for Cisco's global compliance data analytics program, ensuring transformation of data into actionable insights that identify, mitigate, and monitor legal and regulatory risks as aligned with business objectives, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.

You will serve as direct manager for the Compliance Analytics & Enablement team.

Your Impact

You will collaborate with senior partners to design and test an AI-native compliance program and work with the development team to integrate data sources and operationalize the program.

The ideal candidate will have deep experience at the intersection of compliance-by-design and the scale of data and oversees high-value technical infrastructure that helps companies navigate complex regulatory and compliance landscapes at scale.

You will proactively develop and execute multi-year roadmaps for compliance data analytics strategy and model maturity that delivers proactive and AI/ML-enabled risk detection and insights.

You will oversee the team responsible for development of automated monitoring systems for enterprise risk compliance, ethics, and regulatory focus areas and serve as a visible leader for influencing data-centric culture to inform business and compliance decisions and responses.

You are a strong strategic leader with exceptional skills and an established track record of building early warning systems for compliance risks, and designing and delivering high-impact compliance program data-backed insights at the Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer and Board levels.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in data science, statistics, computer science, or a related field.
• 10+ years of proven experience in similar roles with at least 5 years within a Legal, Compliance, or Audit function of a large technology company or similar industry.
• Quick adapter who uses AI-coding capability to prototype solutions quickly; strong skills and familiarity with cloud data warehouses (Snowflake) and BI tools (Tableau, Power BI), and overseeing data science workflows.
• A track record of overcoming challenges and creatively solving issues from incomplete or imperfect data sets.
• Understanding of the key regulatory benchmarks for compliance: U.S. DOJ Sentencing Guidelines for Effective Compliance Programs, COSO, and related expectations regarding data-driven compliance.

Preferred Qualifications

• A master’s degree in business administration (MBA) or data analytics, or Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited school preferred or equivalent experience and/or training in compliance.
• CCEP (Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional) or CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner).
• Ability to lead and manage complex projects; excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills to both business and legal audiences at various levels.
• A curious communicator who is driven to use data to get insight to risk, with willingness to test and iterate to find a better solution.
• An investigator who is curious about how the company works and uses technology and data to give weight to insights.

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.

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

The starting salary range posted for this position is $220,900.00 to $291,500.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

• New York City Metro Area: $233,900.00 - $380,000.00
• Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $220,900.00 - $344,300.00

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:

• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year
• plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
• paid year-end holiday shutdown
• 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
• Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
• Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
• Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

• .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota
• 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%
• 1.1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%
• Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target.

Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

• New York City Metro Area: $233,900.00 - $380,000.00
• Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $220,900.00 - $344,300.00

* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.

** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.

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