Job Description
Meta seeks a seasoned Associate General Counsel with expertise in risk and compliance to provide strategic guidance on the maturing and operation of Meta's Compliance Office and Integrity GRC program. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in the day-to-day operations of a sophisticated GRC program and a large technology company, with an ability to navigate rapidly evolving regulatory standards and expectations. Key responsibilities include providing guidance on governance, risk identification, and assurance functions, supporting independent reviews, and working with cross-functional partners to identify requirements and best practices. The role requires a strategic thinker who can analyze global legal requirements and advise on issues related to online safety and disinformation. Minimum qualifications include a solicitor or barrister qualification and at least 8 years of relevant experience, including at a law firm and/or in-house experience. Preferred qualifications include experience with global laws, regulations, and industry guidelines, as well as experience advising corporate oversight bodies and working with regulators. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing strategic guidance to Meta's global governance risk and compliance functions, supporting the identification and mitigation of risks associated with illegal and harmful online activities and the spread of disinformation. The role requires a high level of expertise in legal issues related to risk and compliance in highly regulated industries, as well as experience working in complex multi-stakeholder environments. The ideal candidate will be able to provide insight and leadership to proactively address risk and compliance challenges, and will have the ability to comfortably pivot as priorities and deliverables shift. The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional partners across the organization to identify requirements, obligations, and best practices, and translate them into executable technical and operational controls that can be implemented and tested. The role also involves analyzing and advising on global legal requirements, and supporting engagements with regulators and public policy makers on issues related to online safety and disinformation. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of evolving and increasing regulatory requirements and expectations relating to the provision of digital services within the technology industry, and will be able to navigate a rapidly evolving landscape of regulatory standards and expectations. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of providing strategic guidance to organizations on risk and compliance issues, and will be able to demonstrate expertise in the identification and mitigation of risks associated with illegal and harmful online activities and the spread of disinformation. **Key Responsibilities:** • Provide guidance on the maturing and operation of Meta's Compliance Office and Integrity GRC program, including governance, risk identification, and assurance functions. • Support independent reviews of Meta's Compliance Office and Integrity GRC program, including supporting engagements with auditors, regulators, and other third parties. • Provide guidance on oversight obligations of management bodies and boards overseeing compliance functions. • Work with cross-functional partners across the organization to identify requirements, obligations, and best practices, and translate them into executable technical and operational controls that can be implemented and tested. • Analyze and advise on global legal requirements, and support engagements with regulators and public policy makers on issues related to online safety and disinformation.