Anti-Bribery and Anticorruption (ABAC) Senior Counsel

We are currently working with a large multinational that are looking for an experienced Lawyer to join their Legal team, in particular is a specialist in Anti-bribery and Corruption. This role will be based in their Saudi office but support their business globally. In this role you will provide ground-floor guidance and knowledge on international ABAC issues, along with a broad spectrum of compliance matters that confront a multinational company and its global subsidiaries and joint ventures. This is a great opportunity for someone that is looking for an adventure, wanting to look at some of the most interesting and Complex ABAC issues globally, The legal team is very diverse and contains specialists from all over the world.

Responsibilities

Providing ABAC legal advice relevant to the jurisdiction and specific to the business needs and operations; Developing and implementing business procedures and providing timely legal advice and operational direction related to ABAC compliance; Identifying ABAC risks, designing and implementing risk mitigation strategies and controls; Developing tailored training materials and delivering ABAC training to business lines, corporate functions personnel, suppliers and other third parties; Assisting business units, subsidiaries, JVs and business partners in developing and implementing compliance procedures to address legal issues; Conducting and reviewing regulatory compliance due diligence for new business opportunities and acquisitions; Counseling and actively participating in technology development projects; Managing outside counsel and related spend; Monitoring legal and regulatory requirements and developments to ensure current and accurate compliance policies and procedures; Working with other attorneys and personnel to monitor the effectiveness of the overall compliance program

Requirements

Currently licensed, admitted to practice, and in good standing with a state bar association in the United States, UK or Europe; 8+ years of direct, hands-on ABAC experience at a large multinational corporation; Direct, hands-on experience with US, EU or other similar international anti-bribery and anticorruption laws and regulations; Experience with automated diligence, workflow and learning systems; Pragmatic, business-oriented approach to challenges and competing priorities and deadlines; Demonstrated ability to engage and collaborate with business line leaders to drive implementation of new procedures and legal requirements in a timely manner; Capable of international travel; Sound judgment and unwavering ethics.