Global Compliance Counsel - Ethics, Risk & Tech

Nasdaq; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 134,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Student loan repayment

Life and disability coverage

Generous paid time off

Health insurance

HSA employer contribution

Paid flex days

Gym membership discounts

Hybrid schedule

Parental leave

Fertility benefits

Bereavement leave

Gift matching

Employee resource groups

Volunteer days

Education assistance

Job summary

Nasdaq is seeking an experienced attorney to support its ethics and compliance program, focusing on enterprise-wide compliance in a global technology organization. The role reports to the Chief Compliance Officer and involves regulatory monitoring, incident response, and integration of acquisitions.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of diverse legal experience, including sanctions, export controls, and corporate ethics, with strong written and verbal communication skills for executive

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of practice across compliance program structuring, tech regulation, sanctions/export control, anti-corruption, ethics, and/or incident response.
• Experience solving novel legal issues with practical business advice in ambiguous requirements.
• Leads complex change-management projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal and executive communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Ethics and Compliance and other functions to maintain and improve Nasdaq’s programs.
• Manage regulatory change processes for Nasdaq's global technology and information services.
• Integrate compliance into risk management frameworks and advise Risk Management.
• Represent compliance in company-wide initiatives and lead legal workstreams.
• Provide legal advice and support to Nasdaq Ethics and Global Compliance teams.
• Maintain Code of Ethics and compliance policies; support updates and training.
• Partner with CCO on the location-based Ethics and Compliance Representative Program.
• Develop performance measures for reporting to execs and the board.
• Participate in due diligence for acquisitions and integration workstreams.
• Provide legal support for incidents or surge requests as needed.

Skills

Corporate compliance

Regulatory monitoring

Anti-financial crime

Diligence & acquisitions

Incident investigation

Regulatory change management

Executive communication

Change management projects

AI/automation tools

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

AI tools

Automation tools

Job description

Nasdaq is seeking an experienced attorney to support its ethics and compliance program, focusing on enterprise-wide compliance in a global technology organization. The role reports to the Chief Compliance Officer and involves regulatory monitoring, incident response, and integration of acquisitions.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of diverse legal experience, including sanctions, export controls, and corporate ethics, with strong written and verbal communication skills for executive