Manager, Compliance

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Job Summary:

Qualcomm is seeking an experienced compliance investigator with a strong background in planning and conducting internal investigations relating to the protection of intellectual property and trade secrets, as well as other compliance related investigations, including fraud, kickbacks, and violation of corporate compliance policies. The candidate will work independently and as part of cross-functional teams and must be proactive, diligent, exercise excellent judgement, and understanding of risk-based balance of multiple corporate goals. We are looking for someone with substantial experience leading investigations for a publicly traded, multinational, from initial assessment through resolution (root cause analysis and remediation), including supporting privileged legal matters. This position requires effective collaboration with key stakeholders in Legal, IT, Global Security, and HR/ER, among others.

• Work independently and exercise sound judgment with little supervision.
• Monitor and track alleged mishandling or misuse of trade secrets and intellectual property.
• Triage incoming allegations, including review of, IT security alerts, network logs, assessing information sensitivity, and potential risk of ongoing or future harm.
• Conduct assigned investigations as directed by senior members of the compliance team, often in coordination IT, Global Security, and HR/ER.
• Prepare investigation plans, collect and review investigative materials, interview witnesses, coordinate forensic examinations of IT assets, prepare closing memoranda including root cause analysis, address remedial actions, and coordinate with management.
• Manages individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. Monitor case progression and meet key milestones.
• Perform data analytics and prepare compliance communications for management and employees.
• Ensure data integrity, confidentiality, and chain‑of‑custody discipline for all technical evidence collected, with timely and accurate entry of findings into the investigation case management system.
• Make ethical and timely decisions, solicit guidance from members of the legal team and cross-functional partners and impacted business leaders.
• Collaborate with in-house and outside counsel in connection with litigated matters.
• Support compliance investigations into alleged violations of the Company Code of Business Conduct and attendant compliance policies.
• Prepare periodic reports and presentation materials and brief regional and global management.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of company information protection procedures and initiatives, including identification of best practices.

• Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience, with at least 4 years of conducting internal investigations for a publicly traded global multinational.
• Experience with IT security, intellectual property, and trade secrets investigations.
• Extensive knowledge of investigative techniques and ability to assess matters relating to misuse or misappropriation of confidential information, including trade secrets and intellectual property.
• Strong understanding and documented prior experience with computer forensics, network security, data loss prevention tools, endpoint and device forensic, and security logs.
• Excellent investigative, drafting, negotiating, and communications skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.

• Ability to work effectively cross functionally with colleagues, management, and operations personnel.
• Ability to understand engineering materials and experience with the semiconductor industry based on prior law enforcement, engineering, and/or cybersecurity experience.
• Documented understanding of interview techniques and best practices (P.E.A.C.E and/or similar techniques).
• Knowledge of relevant IT and investigative tools and systems.
• CFE certification.
• Understanding of key legal requirements pertaining to conducting internal investigations in a corporate environment (familiarity with DPDP and IT Act).
• Experience engaging with governmental (regulatory and enforcement) agencies.
• Ability to translate complex matters into practical guidance and formulate creative solutions to accomplish the company’s objectives.

In addition to experience, the successful candidate will have demonstrated competencies in the following areas:

Analytical Skills: The ability to collect information and identify fundamental patterns/trends in data. This includes the ability to gather, integrate, and interpret information from multiple sources.

Building Trusting Relationships: The ability to build trust and collaborate cross-functionally across multiple teams and countries. Delivering on commitments and maintaining confidential information, being approachable, and relating well to people regardless of personality or background.

Communication: The ability to convey information clearly and accurately, as well as choosing the most effective method of delivery (e.g., email, phone, face-to-face). This includes using a technically sound communication style.

Creating the New and Different: The ability to be creative. This includes the ability to produce breakthrough ideas, being visionary, managing innovation, seeing multiple futures, having broad interests and knowledge, and gaining support to translate new ideas into solutions. This also includes the ability to plan and implement unconventional ideas and speculate about alternative futures without all the data.

Decision Making: The ability to make quick, accurate decisions. This includes the ability to weigh alternatives and consider the impact of the decisions on people, equipment, or other resources.

Getting Work Done: The ability to be organized, resourceful, and planful including the ability to leverage multiple resources to get things done and lay out tasks in sufficient detail. The ability to get things done with fewer resources and in less time, work on multiple tasks at once without losing track, and anticipate and plan around obstacles.

Technical Knowledge: Knowledge of project management methodology (e.g., planning, scheduling, tracking, execution).

This position requires regional travel, as necessary.

Applicants: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail myhr.support@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities.

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

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