at Apple
Location
Austin, United States of America
Type
full time
Posted
2 days ago
Market range · company + function + seniority
p25 · target · p75 · n=29
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This is a critical compliance leadership role that will co-envision, research, create, design and drive quality risk mitigation strategic programs and audits, working with a variety of cross-functional teams and partners, in support of all facets of risks.
Design and implement strategies to mitigate regulatory risk across multiple stakeholder groups.
Identify opportunities to leverage AI and ML in managing risk, including AI solutions, SOX reporting and Privacy by Design.
Support Legal compliance programs and provide pro-active leadership and support for compliance activities.
Drive program management activities across regulatory focus areas including SOX, AI, Privacy, Information Security, Vendor Risk and Business Continuity.
Pro-active in researching applicable global laws and regulations and drive improvements with relevant internal partners.
Strengthen the compliance infrastructure by increasing the awareness in the business teams around key topics that require immediate support and action.
Drive innovation and automation in the process of identifying key risks and developing strategies that improve operational efficiencies, effectiveness, and scalability; with a focus on AI-enabled process optimization and automation.
Manage executive reporting on key regulatory initiatives and engagements.
Lead risk assessments linked to new and evolving regulatory requirements to ensure compliance.
Partner with internal compliance teams (including Technical Accounting, Business Assurance & Compliance, Privacy Compliance, Apple Information Security) to ensure changes in polices, regulations and requirements are integrated into GBS.
Provide guidance and support to internal teams as they address control deficiencies or make significant changes (including impact assessments), for changes in people, processes, or technology.
Lead and manage other key initiatives with teams across GBS sites and functions, to drive process reviews, system assessments and system implementations that enhance compliance.
5-8 years professional experience in public accounting, internal audit, or finance
Extensive expertise with SOX and Public Company Oversight Board (PCAOB) requirements
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or equivalent
Visionary Leadership & Strategic Acumen: Proven track record of defining and executing transformative compliance strategies that leverage advanced technologies. Ability to anticipate future regulatory and technological shifts, and proactively propose solutions.
Superb Communication Skills: Ability to communicate complex technical and strategic concepts to both technical and non-technical executive audiences. Demonstrate the ability to build consensus and drive change through influence, negotiation and compelling vision. Experience in thought-leadership style public speaking and presenting in relation to Compliance.
AI and Automation Technologies Expertise: Requires an understanding of AI and automation technologies in finance including Generative AI and the associated Large Language Models. This includes staying up-to-date with Finance Digital Transformation on the latest advancements.
AI Implementation for Process Optimization: Requires the ability to identify inefficient processes and/or insufficient controls that can be improved by automation and AI.
AI Risk Management: Understanding and supporting addressing specific Privacy, Data Security, SOX or other policy risks associated with AI implementations.
Education: Advanced certifications such as CISA and AAIA are essential.
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The Global Business Solutions (GBS) Operations Compliance team manages all facets of risk mitigation programs including Information Security, Privacy, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Financial Risk, SOX, and other regulatory and statutory areas. This GBS Compliance Lead role will wear multiple hats including project lead, program owner, subject matter expert, and key business partner. As a part of our risk mitigation strategic and operational goals, this lead will ensure that ensure that GBS is effectively positioned to manage multiple areas of risk. As a part of our on-going compliance initiatives, this role will liaise closely with various cross-functional compliance teams across Apple in areas such as IS&T, Information Security, Privacy Legal, SOX PMO, Services, and many more.
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