Regulatory Compliance Bribery & Corruption

About Axiom:
Axiom is transforming the legal services landscape by delivering innovative solutions ranging from individual secondees to fully integrated project teams that combine top-tier talent with cutting-edge technology. Join our innovative talent community and help drive impactful legal solutions to complex problems in various industries.

Job Description:
We are seeking a Regulatory Compliance Counsel with a focus on Bribery & Corruption to support clients in highly regulated industries. In this role, you will work on a variety of compliance matters, including anti-bribery investigations, third-party risk assessments, and financial crime reviews. This is an excellent opportunity for junior to mid-level attorneys looking to apply their skills to meaningful work in an in-house environment.

Responsibilities:

• Advising on and conducting investigations under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
• Handling PEP (Politically Exposed Persons) reviews, denied party screenings, and OFAC risk assessments.
• Performing due diligence on third parties and managing anti-bribery/corruption controls.
• Supporting financial crime and sanctions compliance programs.
• Working closely with compliance teams to review and escalate potential violations or red flags.
• Handling both low-level and complex initial reviews and assisting with escalation matters in-house.

Qualifications:

• 3–6 years of experience in anti-bribery, corruption, and financial crimes compliance.
• Solid understanding of the FCPA, OFAC regulations, and global sanctions frameworks.
• Prior in-house experience with compliance reviews, investigations, or escalation processes.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and judgment skills.
• Juris Doctor or equivalent, and licensed to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with AML regulations, whistleblower response protocols, and third-party lifecycle management.
• Comfort working in high-volume or high-stakes global compliance environments.

Compensation, Benefits & Location: 

This role offers a range of competitive compensation starting at $120,000 and a highly competitive benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace that includes health benefits, 401K and more.  Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely, with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.

Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Learn more about working at Axiom.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities: Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at benefits@axiomlaw.com and include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line. 

Axiom respects your privacy. For an explanation of the kind of information we collect about you and how it is used, our full privacy notice is available at https://www.axiomlaw.com/privacy-notice. 

Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work.

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