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Senior Compliance & Investigations Counsel

Zscaler

Remote · Santa Clara · USD 171,500-245,000 · 7+ years experience · Posted Oct 7, 2026

At a glance

Experience
7+ years experience
Location
Remote · Santa Clara
Salary
USD 171,500-245,000 · Base salary

About the role

  • Reporting to the Head of Corporate Compliance and Responsibility, the Senior Compliance & Investigations Counsel will take ownership of building the legal investigations function while advancing critical compliance activities.
  • This is a key role on a growing team with a mission to embed integrity across global operations.
  • The position can be hybrid at the Santa Clara, CA headquarters or fully remote in the US.

Responsibilities

  • Build the legal investigations function by collaborating closely with key stakeholders in Finance and People & Culture teams to fine-tune investigation procedures and identify use cases for technology and AI.
  • Take ownership of embedding "speak up" & "listen up" values more deeply into corporate culture while ensuring compliance with requirements of evolving global whistleblower laws and regulations.
  • Manage the day-to-day operation and governance of the AI-enabled channel partner due diligence program.
  • Build additional analytics capabilities to monitor channel partner risk and collaborate closely with the partners team to efficiently address legal compliance risks.
  • Oversee and drive continuous improvement of controls around gifts & business courtesies and conflicts of interest.
  • Revolutionize the formal training and awareness program to better measure and maximize impact while addressing concerns created by legacy approaches.

Requirements

  • 7+ years practicing as an attorney with significant experience in corporate investigations and demonstrated expertise in anti-corruption law and practice
  • Demonstrated experience in designing investigations or other compliance processes and implementing them using technology solutions
  • Deep familiarity with the theory and practice of driving compliance within large corporate organizations and proficiency in global legal regimes addressing legal compliance obligations
  • Basic familiarity with business processes relevant to public technology companies, including channel sales, financial and other reporting, procurement processes, systems development and maintenance, and talent acquisition and management
  • Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools, with a proven history of integrating new technologies to enhance daily workflows and augment problem-solving

Preferred qualifications

  • A blend of experience working for either a law firm or as a government prosecutor and in an in-house role, preferably for a technology company
  • Subject matter expertise or demonstrated proficiency in competition law, fraud, conflicts of interest, AI governance, government procurement or contracting regulations or related compliance areas
  • Proven ability to provide pragmatic, risk-calibrated legal advice that aligns with commercial goals and operational realities of a fast-paced, publicly-traded technology company
  • Demonstrated history of integrating AI tools to enhance legal workflows and compliance monitoring

Benefits

  • Various health plans
  • Time off plans for vacation and sick time
  • Parental leave options
  • Retirement options
  • Education reimbursement
  • In-office perks

Workplace

  • Can be hybrid at the Santa Clara, CA headquarters or fully remote in the US

Skills

  • AI Tools
  • Anti-corruption Law
  • Compliance Technology
  • Legal Investigations

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