Regional Compliance Attorney, Business & Regulatory Investigations

Microsoft’s Corporate, External and Legal Affairs department (CELA) is recruiting an experienced attorney to join its Compliance & Ethics (“C&E”), Business Regulatory Investigations (“BRI”) team in Asia. C&E is responsible for conducting internal investigations, providing advice on legal compliance matters and partnering with the business to create a culture of compliance, among other accountabilities. The BRI attorney will assist the company in meeting those responsibilities and its continuing commitment to comply with laws, regulations and policies governing business activities across the Asia region (with a focus on ASEAN). The attorney will work on internal investigations and serve as part of the trusted C&E BRI compliance team to the Asia regional business and leadership team.

The attorney will report directly to the Assistant General Counsel leading the CELA C&E BRI Asia Compliance team. The attorney will be part of a multi-disciplinary global team in C&E, and will partner with other teams across the region, including government affairs professionals, attorneys, investigators, administrators and business professionals.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct internal compliance investigations in accordance with the BRI Investigations Manual and Framework and assist with corresponding remediation plan recommendations.
• Participate in compliance committees by sharing investigations learnings with senior leadership and other key stakeholders to support remediation, control enhancement and enhancement of compliance culture.
• Act as a compliance subject matter expert to business leadership on issues important to ensuring Microsoft complies with relevant laws and regulations, such as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, in coordination with others as appropriate.
• Help drive the evolution of the C&E BRI team to strengthen and enhance Microsoft’s ability to grow its business with partners and customers in a dynamic environment while responding with agility to emerging risks and regulations.
• Some travel within the region will be required.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor Degree or international equivalent degree AND 4+ years experience as a practicing attorney in internal/ corporate investigations and compliance advisory work covering markets in Asia.
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Active license to practice law in a jurisdiction and capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction.
• A strong grasp of anti-corruption, conflicts of interest, regulatory, employment, privacy, etc. laws and regulations as they relate to internal investigations, including the impact of local laws in Asia/ASEAN jurisdictions and other international regulatory requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferably 7+ years of experience, with a firm understanding of relevant compliance rules and requirements; including the laws & regulations governing U.S. companies doing business in non-U.S. locations as well as an appreciation of pertinent business, accounting, and finance principles.
• Strong commitment to and reputation for integrity is required.
• Agility to respond to evolving market landscape, to execute initiatives, to exercise independent judgment and decision-making in a dynamic legal and business environment.
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration & communication skills; ability to leverage these skills to drive consensus and deliver outcomes, along with the ability to analyze complex financial, business, and legal issues and communicate in a clear and concise fashion.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.