Associate General Counsel, Investigations & Compliance

Company: CloudFlare
Location: Washington
Posted on: April 24, 2025

Job Description:

Associate General Counsel, Investigations & ComplianceIn-OfficeAbout UsAt Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world's largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine's Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World's Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company.We realize people do not fit into neat boxes. We are looking for curious and empathetic individuals who are committed to developing themselves and learning new skills, and we are ready to help you do that. We cannot complete our mission without building a diverse and inclusive team. We hire the best people based on an evaluation of their potential and support them throughout their time at Cloudflare. Come join us!Available Locations: Washington DC, Austin TexasAbout the roleCloudflare's business requires a world class legal team to help the company deal with complex matters by anticipating complications and distractions and guiding the company around those obstacles. We're looking for a new team member who can help foster our unique corporate philosophy and approach, in which the security and privacy of our customers are paramount. This role is ideal for someone who is a proactive self-starter and strategic thinker, who has a thirst for knowledge and continued growth, all while working as part of a great team.We are looking for an exceptionally talented, energetic, and strategic compliance professional to join our legal team as an Associate General Counsel, Investigations & Compliance based either in Washington, DC or Austin, TX. You will play a key role in leading and managing our global legal compliance program, including internal investigations, conflicts of interest disclosures, gifts and entertainment requests, training and communications, policy management, and other cross-functional compliance initiatives. The perfect candidate is passionate about compliance and can channel that passion into solving complex problems and novel legal issues in a fast-paced environment.What you'll do

• Lead Cloudflare's internal investigations program, not only conducting investigations, but acting as a thought leader setting best practices for our global, cross-functional investigative team, strategically utilizing metrics to communicate with leadership and justify resource allocation;
• Oversee the administration of Cloudflare's compliance training and education program, including the design of company-wide compliance training content, target audience identification, and effectiveness measurement as well as conducting live and recorded training sessions;
• Own Cloudflare's Policy Hub, overseeing annual review and approval of all company policies with stakeholders;
• Drive Cloudflare's conflict of interest disclosure process, including review and approval of potential employee conflicts and gift and entertainment requests, as well as policy training;
• Execution of our compliance communications strategy;
• Conduct annual compliance program risk assessments;
• Manage reporting and analytics of compliance initiatives including responding to auditing requests;
• Track Cloudflare's company compliance with new laws and regulations, specifically with regard to anti-bribery and corruption and other relevant compliance topics, working closely with our public policy, legal compliance and regional legal teams;
• Manage a global team of talented compliance professionals;
• Establish and maintain cross-functional relationships with key stakeholders;Lead and contribute to a variety of other cross-functional compliance initiativesDesirable Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:
  • 6+ years experience with an in-house legal department preferred; experience at a tech company, especially as part of a compliance team, is a huge plus;
  • Demonstrated track record of managing people and developing talent;
  • Experience conducting and participating in complex investigations;
  • Detail-oriented, well-organized, and technically-adept;
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills;
  • Strong interpersonal skills and experience in working cross-functionally with a variety of teams, with lawyers and non-lawyers, including engineering teams, sales teams, and product teams, to establish effective solutions efficiently and in an amenable manner.
  • Experience with the following software tools helpful but not required: Google Suite, Navex EthicsPoint, Certa, Zip, Moody's RDC, Workday LMS;
  • The ability to manage multiple matters/projects for multiple teams;
  • Self-starter with the ability to learn in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision;
  • An ambitious mindset that enables you to successfully work independently with little guidance, but also to use good judgment and call out issues when needed.CompensationCompensation may be adjusted depending on work location.
    • For Colorado, Illinois, Maryland and Minnesota based hires: Estimated annual salary of $221,000 - $270,000.
    • For New York City, Washington, Washington D.C. and California (excluding Bay Area) based hires: Estimated annual salary of $243,000 - $297,000.EquityThis role is eligible to participate in Cloudflare's equity plan.Cloudflare offers a complete package of benefits and programs to support you and your family. Our benefits programs can help you pay health care expenses, support caregiving, build capital for the future and make life a little easier and fun! The below is a description of our benefits for employees in the United States, and benefits may vary for employees based outside the U.S.Health & Welfare Benefits
      • Medical/Rx Insurance
      • Vision Insurance
      • Flexible Spending Accounts
      • Commuter Spending Accounts
      • Fertility & Family Forming Benefits
      • On-demand mental health support and Employee Assistance Program
      • Global Travel Medical Insurance
      • Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
      • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
      • Employee Stock Participation PlanTime Off
        • Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave
        • Leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leaveWhat Makes Cloudflare Special?We're not just a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company. We're a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company with a soul. Fundamental to our mission to help build a better Internet is protecting the free and open Internet.Project Galileo : Since 2014, we've equipped more than 2,400 journalism and civil society organizations in 111 countries with powerful tools to defend themselves against attacks that would otherwise censor their work, technology already used by Cloudflare's enterprise customers--at no cost.Athenian Project : In 2017, we created the Athenian Project to ensure that state and local governments have the highest level of protection and reliability for free, so that their constituents have access to election information and voter registration. Since the project, we've provided services to more than 425 local government election websites in 33 states.1.1.1.1 : We released 1.1.1.1 to help fix the foundation of the Internet by building a faster, more secure and privacy-centric public DNS resolver. This is available publicly for everyone to use - it is the first consumer-focused service Cloudflare has ever released. Here's the deal - we don't store client IP addresses never, ever. We will continue to abide by our privacy commitment and ensure that no user data is sold to advertisers or used to target consumers.Sound like something you'd like to be a part of? We'd love to hear from you!This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations. Please note that any offer of employment may be conditioned on your authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export laws without sponsorship for an export license.Cloudflare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and place great value in both diversity and inclusiveness. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their, or any other person's, perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other basis protected by law. We are an AA/Veterans/Disabled Employer.Cloudflare provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job. Examples of reasonable accommodations include, but are not limited to, changing the application process, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job, please contact us via e-mail at hr@cloudflare.com or via mail at 101 Townsend St. San Francisco, CA 94107.
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