Sr. Counsel, Compliance & Investigations

Pinterest Engineering; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 159,000 - 327,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinterest is seeking a Sr. Counsel, Compliance & Investigations to lead the global investigations program, collaborate with Employment Legal, HR, Finance and Security, and implement robust policies and controls. The role requires managing sensitive investigations, advising on outcomes, and driving process improvements with an emphasis on ethical standards.

The ideal candidate has a JD from a U.S. law school, top firm or in-house experience, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Experience at a top law firm and/or in-house legal/compliance department.
• Proven ability to conduct complex investigations and manage investigations programs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end compliance investigations, including design and execution of program.
• Advise on investigation outcomes and remedial actions; perform root cause analysis.
• Mentor junior investigators and enhance procedures; integrate AI where appropriate.
• Identify trends in investigations; report to senior leadership and Board as needed.
• Support whistleblower compliance and respond to law enforcement inquiries and audits.

Skills

Analytical skills

Verbal & written communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Juris Doctorate

Bar admission

Job description

About Pinterest:

Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we’re on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product.

Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other’s unique experiences and embrace the flexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It’s Possible.

At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we’re looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we’ll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI.

Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here.

The Sr. Counsel, Compliance & Investigations will play a pivotal role in promoting Pinterest’s strong culture of compliance and ethics. The successful candidate will own the implementation and improvement of the internal compliance investigations program; conduct sensitive and confidential investigations; and work as a highly experienced project manager capable of driving and supporting management of the global compliance investigations portfolio. This role will manage various compliance operations initiatives related to internal investigations, including design, implementation and maintenance of policies, systems, reports, metrics, and other controls.

What You’ll Do:

• Responsible for the end-to-end compliance investigations process, including conducting and managing all aspects Pinterest’s Compliance investigations program, working closely with fellow compliance team members and cross-functional partners like Employment Legal, Human Resources, Finance, and Security
• Advise on and make recommendations for investigation outcomes, conduct root cause analysis and recommend improvements and/or remedial actions
• Promote best-practices relating to the conduct of investigations and fine-tune investigation procedures, including maintaining program materials, mentor and oversee the work of junior or contract investigators, as needed, and identify and implement appropriate use cases for technology and AI.
• Identify trends and themes, including in root causes and disciplinary results, including to drive fairness in program application and outcomes
• Prepare and provide updates on investigations, trends and learnings, to internal stakeholders, including senior management, compliance leadership, and Pinterest’s Board of Directors, as appropriate
• Drive embedding our “speak up” values more deeply into our corporate culture while ensuring compliance with requirements of evolving global whistleblower laws and regulations
• Engage with stakeholders on compliance and disclosure matters, including responding to requests for information and assisting in audit responses, and support responses to law enforcement inquiries, subpoenas, and external investigations
• Provide counsel on legal and regulatory issues that arise in connection with investigation matters, as well as general compliance matters, including conflicts of interest, third party due diligence and audits and other matters, as needed.

What We’re Looking For:

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. law school
• Experience at a top law firm and/or in-house legal and compliance department
• Experience conducting complex and sensitive investigations for 7 or more years.
• Must be admitted to the bar of at least one state with ability to provide legal services from state of residence
• Excellent analytical skills and strong and clear verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively with cross-functional and cross-business teams at all levels of the organization to achieve results.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and can prioritize and manage a high-volume workload while working independently, with minimal supervision.
• Flexibility to adjust working hours as needed to support business needs.

Additional Preferred Experiences

• Minimum of 3 years experience in employment law
• Experience providing legal counsel on a wide range of compliance issues, including conflicts of interest, third party audits and incident management.
• Experience building compliance programs and effecting change management.
• Strong understanding of the elements of an effective compliance program for a publicly-traded, global company
• Superior teamwork skills, with ability to gain the respect of, and build a rapport with, multiple constituencies, internally and externally
• Self-starter and ownership mentality, ability to work independently and collaboratively

Relocation Statement:

• This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.

In-Office Requirement Statement

• We recognize that the ideal environment for work is situational and may differ across departments. What this looks like day-to-day can vary based on the needs of each organization or role.
• This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration approximately 1-3 times per year and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country.

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At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.

Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.

US based applicants only

$158,765—$326,870 USD

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

Pinterest is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best qualified people in every job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require a medical or religious accommodation during the job application process, please complete this form for support.

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