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At LinkedIn, we trust each other to do our best work where it works best for us and our teams. This role offers a hybrid work option, meaning you can both work from home and commute to a LinkedIn office, depending on what’s best for you and when it is important for your team to be together. This role is located in Sunnyvale, CA.

LinkedIn is seeking an experienced Staff Risk & Compliance Engineer to join the Engineering Systems and Compliance team. This pivotal role will involve establishing and maintaining engineering compliance processes and system controls including focus on Internal Metrics, SOX, MRC, DMA, DSA and other key compliance requirements for LinkedIn Engineering. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with engineering and systems teams, taking a lead in implementing, automating, managing the control environment. They will coordinate with internal and external compliance and audit stakeholders while ensuring the alignment of compliant processes with LinkedIn's overarching company strategy. The ideal candidate should demonstrate a profound understanding of regulatory landscapes, possess strong engineering skills for effective technical design reviews, and be adept at building / designing automated compliance solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Drive compliance initiatives for engineering and product teams to design and construct systems with compliance requirements at the forefront, ensuring the implementation of robust and optimal controls.

• Conduct comprehensive reviews of code and scripts, analyzing system interfaces and implementation details to address compliance risks across various engineering and IT systems.

• Perform in-depth design reviews, system process evaluations to offer recommendations for process enhancements and suggest measures to mitigate compliance requirements.

• Drive data analysis and internal tool evaluations for developing automated compliance solutions and relevant reporting dashboards.

• Partner with and influence cross-functional teams to design and implement technical solutions, establishing processes to effectively address compliance risks.

• Enable effective system remediation efforts by working with engineering to identify root causes, analyze impacts, and design long term solutions for any compliance issues identified.

• Foster collaborative relationships across teams, including compliance, engineering, and finance, to develop successful compliance programs in alignment with LinkedIn's strategic objectives.

• Participate in process walkthroughs as needed to comprehend the existing control environment, collaborate with management for ongoing audits and certifications.

• Manage and coordinate with systems teams, internal and external compliance / audit stakeholders to stay updated on new compliance requirements, support management in the audits and communicate any gaps identified.

• Support various compliance program activities, including planning and conducting compliance training, documenting controls and processes, and maintaining high-quality reports and dashboards.

• Assist with ongoing compliance functions such as periodic access reviews, management process documentation, and the streamlining of compliance requests.

Basic Qualifications:

• BA/BS Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Accounting or related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience

• 6+ years of relevant work experience in technology compliance services or related field

• 6+ years of experience with technology compliance across domains such as Access Management, Configuration Management, Change Management, Ads revenue, Information Security, etc.

• 4+ years of experience with code reviews and/or system designs and/or data analysis

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS in MIS (Management Information Systems) or MBA

• 7+ years of auditing or compliance experience in the tech industry

• 7+ years of engineering compliance, systems audit / compliance, IT SOX, in the tech industry

• Experience with SOX / internal metrics systems especially engineering / in-house systems, system flow related to internal metrics or quote to cash

• Experience with and understanding of compliance frameworks, controls, and best practices including but not limited to SSAE 16 – SOC 1 & 2, PCI, ISO, GDPR, etc.

• Excellent grasp of risk management and technology compliance requirements

• Demonstrated experience with independently leading projects to completion with high quality

• Experience with open source compliance and online advertising industries (B2C and B2B) 

• Detail-oriented, analytical, tech-savvy, and can navigate through tools, systems, and platforms

• Project management, teamwork, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to communicate with all levels of management

• Self starter, Motivated and proactive with strong organizational and project management skills to multitask, thrive, and succeed in a fast-paced environment

• Certifications in one or more of the following areas: CISSP, CISA

Suggested Skills:

• IT / Systems Technology Compliance & Audit

• Technology Risk Assessment

• Regulatory Assessment for companies

• Tech: Java, SQL, Hadoop, Azure, Kubernetes

• Financial Reporting

• Revenue compliance

• Regulations like: SOX, MRC, DMA, DSA, SOC, ISO, GDPR

You will Benefit from our Culture:

We strongly believe in the well-being of our employees and their families. That is why we offer generous health and wellness programs and time away for employees of all levels.

LinkedIn is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

The pay range for this role is $131,000 to $215,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.

The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans. For more information, visit https://careers.linkedin.com/benefits.

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