What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Business Ethics & Integrity position at Adobe and Careers?
The Opportunity
We’re looking for an experienced Director to lead our global Business Ethics and Integrity group. This is an exciting opportunity to join Adobe’s Legal and Government Relations organization and help shape a world-class ethics and compliance program. Reporting to Adobe’s Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, you’ll be working on the front lines to ensure that Adobe acts with integrity in all areas of its business.
You’ll bring deep expertise in building and scaling ethics, compliance and risk management programs and governance. You’re a strong people leader who thrives on inspiring teams, mentoring and developing talent. You love working cross-functionally to build and maintain collaborative working relationships throughout the company. You’ll work closely with senior leadership and business partners to maintain Adobe’s culture of integrity, operate compliance programs at scale, and manage and mitigate risk to the company.
What You’ll Do
Lead and continuously evolve a global program aligned to regulatory expectations, company strategy and enterprise risk priorities.
Manage global anti-corruption and third-party compliance programs including program design, operations, advice, M&A due diligence and integrations, and risk-based monitoring.
Collaborate with legal and business colleagues to ensure compliance with public sector laws and regulations.
Develop and implement scalable training and awareness efforts aligned to Adobe's core values, business risk, and legal/regulatory requirements. Establish metrics and analytics to identify program effectiveness, gaps and emerging risk trends.
Build and mature compliance risk assessment processes, strengthen controls and monitoring systems in partnership with cross-functional teams.
Drive continuous innovation, scale and efficiency by using AI and other technologies in all aspects of program design and execution, including risk assessment, governance, training and educating, monitoring and testing, and reporting.
Lead and develop a distributed, high-impact team with a focus on scaling efficiently for present and future needs.
What You’ll Need to Succeed
Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field; advanced degree such as J.D. or MBA and/or professional certification (e.g., CCPE) is preferred.
12 years of relevant experience, with Fortune 250 experience preferred; 5 years of people management experience.
A strong moral compass coupled with exceptional judgment and the ability to effectively balance priorities and manage risk in a highly dynamic, global environment.
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, strong executive presence and experience building relationships, leading teams, and influencing across all levels of the company.
A global mentality, an unflaggingly positive attitude, and a great sense of humor.
About Adobe
Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.
Our 30,000 employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours.
Let’s Adobe together
At Adobe, we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. Learn more about Adobe life, including our values and culture , focus on people, purpose and community , Adobe for All , comprehensive benefits programs , the stories we tell , the customers we serve, and how you can help us advance our mission of empowering everyone to create.
Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Learn more.
Adobe aims to make our Careers website and recruiting process accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email accommodations@adobe.com or call 1 408-536-3015.
AI Use Guidelines for Interviews:
Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work, your application may not move forward in the process.
At Adobe, we empower employees to innovate with AI — and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience, we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where it’s restricted during live interviews. See how we think about AI in the hiring experience .
Expected Pay Range: Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $195,300 -- $367,950 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.
In California, the pay range for this position is $254,100 - $367,950
In New York, the pay range for this position is $254,100 - $367,950
In Washington, the pay range for this position is $223,300 - $323,350
At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).
In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.
State-Specific Notices:
California :
Fair Chance Ordinances
Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.
Colorado:
Application Window Notice
If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.
Massachusetts:
Massachusetts Legal Notice
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
We’re looking for an experienced Director to lead our global Business Ethics and Integrity group. This is an exciting opportunity to join Adobe’s Legal and Government Relations organization and help shape a world-class ethics and compliance program. Reporting to Adobe’s Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, you’ll be working on the front lines to ensure that Adobe acts with integrity in all areas of its business.
You’ll bring deep expertise in building and scaling ethics, compliance and risk management programs and governance. You’re a strong people leader who thrives on inspiring teams, mentoring and developing talent. You love working cross-functionally to build and maintain collaborative working relationships throughout the company. You’ll work closely with senior leadership and business partners to maintain Adobe’s culture of integrity, operate compliance programs at scale, and manage and mitigate risk to the company.
What You’ll Do
Lead and continuously evolve a global program aligned to regulatory expectations, company strategy and enterprise risk priorities.
Manage global anti-corruption and third-party compliance programs including program design, operations, advice, M&A due diligence and integrations, and risk-based monitoring.
Collaborate with legal and business colleagues to ensure compliance with public sector laws and regulations.
Develop and implement scalable training and awareness efforts aligned to Adobe's core values, business risk, and legal/regulatory requirements. Establish metrics and analytics to identify program effectiveness, gaps and emerging risk trends.
Build and mature compliance risk assessment processes, strengthen controls and monitoring systems in partnership with cross-functional teams.
Drive continuous innovation, scale and efficiency by using AI and other technologies in all aspects of program design and execution, including risk assessment, governance, training and educating, monitoring and testing, and reporting.
Lead and develop a distributed, high-impact team with a focus on scaling efficiently for present and future needs.
What You’ll Need to Succeed
Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field; advanced degree such as J.D. or MBA and/or professional certification (e.g., CCPE) is preferred.
12 years of relevant experience, with Fortune 250 experience preferred; 5 years of people management experience.
A strong moral compass coupled with exceptional judgment and the ability to effectively balance priorities and manage risk in a highly dynamic, global environment.
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, strong executive presence and experience building relationships, leading teams, and influencing across all levels of the company.
A global mentality, an unflaggingly positive attitude, and a great sense of humor.
About Adobe
Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.
Our 30,000 employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours.
Let’s Adobe together
At Adobe, we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. Learn more about Adobe life, including our values and culture , focus on people, purpose and community , Adobe for All , comprehensive benefits programs , the stories we tell , the customers we serve, and how you can help us advance our mission of empowering everyone to create.
Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Learn more.
Adobe aims to make our Careers website and recruiting process accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email accommodations@adobe.com or call 1 408-536-3015.
AI Use Guidelines for Interviews:
Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work, your application may not move forward in the process.
At Adobe, we empower employees to innovate with AI — and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience, we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where it’s restricted during live interviews. See how we think about AI in the hiring experience .
Expected Pay Range: Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $195,300 -- $367,950 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.
In California, the pay range for this position is $254,100 - $367,950
In New York, the pay range for this position is $254,100 - $367,950
In Washington, the pay range for this position is $223,300 - $323,350
At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).
In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.
State-Specific Notices:
California :
Fair Chance Ordinances
Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.
Colorado:
Application Window Notice
If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.
Massachusetts:
Massachusetts Legal Notice
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Salary : $195,300 - $367,950