Anti-Bribery and Corruption Program Lead

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block. 

The Role

As the Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption (ABAC) Program Lead, you will develop, implement, and manage Block's Global ABAC program. This role requires an understanding of compliance, risk management, and regulatory requirements related to bribery and corruption. You will work with multiple teams across the organization both in the U.S. and internationally to ensure adherence to Block's ABAC Policy and supporting procedures. You will join the Block Compliance Global Policy & Governance team and work closely with members of the Block Compliance Leadership and Regulatory Counsel teams.

You Will

• Provide senior leadership with guidance concerning, ABAC related industry developments, trends, risks, issues, and incidents
• Maintain Block’s ABAC Policy and Program, and support functional and international teams in development of localized policies and controls
• Conduct and support targeted risk assessments to identify potential bribery and corruption risks and develop appropriate strategies to mitigate
• Keep up to date on regulatory developments and ABAC leading practices in the jurisdictions in which Block operates
• Working with our Compliance Training function, develop and maintain ABAC and related compliance training and communications, including specialist training based on specific roles and duties performed
• Work with other expert Compliance Policy areas, including: Ethics / Conduct; Global Sanctions, AML/CTF and Third-party Risk Management to align and develop joint control strategies
• Be brought into specific specialized due diligence projects, including Merger & Acquisition activity
• Build and maintain successful relationships both internal and external to Block, including presenting the ABAC Program to auditors and external partners.

You Have

• 7+ years of private sector or government experience in ABAC, broader anti-financial crime and risk management
• Experience developing and managing ABAC programs in large, complex and multinational organizations
• Strong working knowledge of ABAC laws, regulations and industry best practices, in particular, the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) US FCPA and the U.K. Bribery Act
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information to senior management
• Experience with international compliance requirements and programs
• Experience in coaching, motivating and developing teams, including working effectively across different functions.

 Even better

• Relevant industry certifications (e.g. CAMS, CRCM, CFE)
• Deep domain expertise in data analytics and visualization platforms
• Industry experience working in consultancy practice, development of tools/systems to support scale and efficiency across enterprise risk or compliance risk management domains

We’re working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, and always assess candidates on an individualized basis.

We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we’re doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page.

Block will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.