Location: Atlanta
RTO: 3 days onsite
JW Michaels is engaged with a Fortune 500 FinTech company to identify a senior compliance leader for a mission-critical, high-impact role: Deputy General Counsel - Enterprise Compliance. This leader will help shape the legal and compliance infrastructure for a global platform recognized for innovation and industry leadership.
This leader will play a crucial role in developing, implementing, and assessing the client's enterprise compliance program, with a direct reporting line to the Chief Compliance Officer
- Lead and evolve a global enterprise compliance program across key risk areas: anti-bribery and corruption, global trade, anti-trust, consumer protection, and more
- Develop and implement corporate governance frameworks and internal controls that meet and exceed regulatory standards
- Drive enterprise-wide compliance education, training, and internal communication initiatives
- Serve as a strategic advisor on regulatory obligations, industry developments, and risk mitigation strategies
- Design and lead risk assessments, monitoring plans, and compliance audits
- Identify, analyze, and remediate control gaps across business units and functions
- Collect, interpret, and present compliance metrics to executive stakeholders
- Stay ahead of regulatory changes and translate emerging risks into operational guidance
- Partner with internal teams (legal, risk, product, and ops) to ensure practical implementation of controls
- Support audit remediation, settlement obligations, and enforcement preparedness
- Foster a proactive culture of compliance that balances regulatory rigor with business enablement
- Provide flexible support on enterprise-level compliance projects and initiatives
? Ideal Candidate:
- Minimum of 12 years PQE of legal experience focused on FCPA, anti-bribery, and broader compliance frameworks
- Proven ability to lead and scale high-performing enterprise compliance programs
- Deep expertise in anti-trust, bribery, corporate policy, employee training, and settlement management
- Demonstrated success with audit remediation and business process improvement
- Hands-on experience engaging with the Department of Justice on settlements
- MUST have recent in-house experience at a tech company operating at scale
- Experience with DOJ, FTC, or CFPB is a plus
- Background in consulting, advisory, or BigLaw (preferred)
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) required
- Strategic and Global Mindset: Ability to provide risk-based advice, drive operational efficiency, and manage with a global perspective
- Strong Leadership: Excellent process and problem-solving leadership skills at both strategic and functional levels
- Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
- Regulatory Knowledge: Understanding of FTC Section 5, OFAC, FCPA, anti-bribery, and anti-trust statutes
- Positive Attitude: Fun to be around with a great sense of humor. Maintains a collaborative approach, even in high-pressure settings
If interested, please apply with resume attached.
"Not for you? Referrals are always appreciated. Confidential intros welcome.
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Note: Due to volume, we are only able to respond to candidates who attach a CV AND are a match for at least all of the minimum required criteria. Thank you.