Associate General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer

Job Description

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company's three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles.

The Legal & Policy Team is Snap's dedicated in-house law firm, policy consultant, lobbyist, thought partner, and all-around advisor. This team helps Snap do the right thing the right way, make better decisions, understand and manage risks, and creatively navigate challenges, both external and internal. We partner with Snap team members on a wide array of matters, including privacy, product, IP, commercial transactions, corporate governance, employment, acquisitions, litigation, and policy, and social impact. We value the power of diversity, as we continually strive to build an innovative and inclusive leadership culture centered on Snap's values of Kind, Smart, and Creative.

Snap India is looking for a Associate General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer to join our Legal Team

What you'll do:

- Working for Snap India as member of the Compliance team, you'll report to Snap's Chief Compliance Officer, and partner closely with our local team in India, as well as Snap's Legal, Public Policy, Law Enforcement Operations, Trust & Safety, Communications, and other internal partner teams to ensure Snap's compliance with applicable Indian legal and internal policy requirements, including but not limited to India's Information Technology Act, 2000 and India's recently adopted Information Technology Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code Rules, 2021 (Intermediary Guidelines).
- Serve as the Chief Compliance Officer with regard to Snap's compliance with the Intermediary Guidelines.
- Provide support and guidance to Snap teams coordinating with government and law enforcement agencies, and handling user grievances.
- Ensure Snap stays abreast with current and anticipated regulations implicating privacy, law enforcement access, content moderation, and users in India and the APAC region, as well as industry best practices.
- Liaise with Snap's Global Compliance team to implement Snap's integrity and compliance program in the APAC and EMEA regions, including oversight and localized implementation of Snap's Anti-Bribery, conflict-of-interest, code-of-conduct and other integrity and compliance programs, as well as leading in-country and regional risk assessments.
- Provide support and guidance to Snap's integrity and compliance business ambassadors who assist with the implementation of Snap's compliance programs in APAC and EMEA.
- Willingness to work off hours and overtime, including weekends and occasionally on holidays, in order to support emergency matters within India and interact with globally based company employees.
- Quarterly travel to regional or global headquarters.

Minimum Qualifications:

- JD degree or foreign equivalent
- 12+ years of experience
- Nationals of India only

Preferred Qualifications:

- Fluency in at least one Indian language and English
- Proven track record maintaining relationships with government agencies and other stakeholders in the relevant legal and compliance areas
- Experience working at a fast-paced growing international organization
- Experience working across different time zones with cross functional teams

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don't be shy and provide us some information.

Default Together Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a default together approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week.

At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets.

Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we've got your back We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap's long-term success