Director, Ethics & Compliance

Location: Office - India - Bangalore Bagmane Tech Park

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.

Who We Are

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!

We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

Job Summary

As the Director of Ethics & Compliance (India), you will lead the design, implementation, and daily operation of our ethics and compliance program across India. You will own regional compliance risks, including anti-bribery, anti-corruption (ABAC), and trade compliance, acting as the primary compliance point of contact for business leaders. Occasionally supporting other regions like JAPAC and the Middle East, you will operate as a senior subject-matter expert ensuring our business adheres to the highest ethical standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the anti-bribery and anti-corruption (ABAC) program in India, managing risk assessments and third-party due diligence.
• Monitor regulatory compliance requirements for India operations and track relevant legal developments affecting the business.
• Cultivate proactive relationships with India Public Sector sales, commercial legal, and Public Policy teams on compliance matters.
• Support India trade compliance matters, including import/export considerations and sanctions screening with global colleagues.
• Serve as the primary regional resource for Code of Conduct questions, potential violations, and related internal investigations.
• Design and deliver engaging compliance training and awareness programs tailored to the India business and workforce.
• Conduct thorough compliance risk assessments and audits of business practices, policies, and third-party relationships within India.
• Provide practical, risk-based compliance advice to business stakeholders on day-to-day operational questions and initiatives.
• Support the intake, triage, and resolution of compliance concerns and whistleblower reports raised through reporting channels.
• Provide ad hoc support on compliance projects in other territories, working alongside regional compliance officers.
• Report on compliance program metrics, risks, and initiatives to the Head of Global Ethics and Compliance.
• Maintain current knowledge of applicable anti-corruption, trade, and regulatory compliance laws, translating them into program updates.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant compliance experience in anti-bribery, regulatory, and/or trade compliance within a multinational corporate environment.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, or operating a compliance program, ideally within India and other emerging markets.
• Working knowledge of Indian regulatory requirements and international anti-corruption frameworks like FCPA and UK Bribery Act.
• Experience conducting or supporting internal investigations and third-party due diligence.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to provide pragmatic, risk-based guidance to business stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence without direct authority across a matrixed, global organization.
• Willingness to support compliance matters in other territories and comfort working across diverse time zones and cultures.
• Fluency in English and Hindi is required.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed for regional compliance activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• A legal qualification is preferred but not required.
• Proficiency in Kannada, Tamil, or other regional Indian languages is a plus.
• Additional language skills, including Arabic, are highly advantageous.

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at [email protected].

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.