Workday · 3 hours ago
Chief Integrity & Compliance Officer
USA, CA, Pleasanton
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$300K/yr - $450K/yr
15+ years expWorkday is a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents. The Chief Integrity and Compliance Officer (CICO) is a senior executive role responsible for defining and overseeing the company’s global compliance and integrity strategy, managing regulatory risks, and cultivating a culture of integrity across the organization.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHuman ResourcesSaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Define and Execute the Global Compliance and Integrity Strategy
Strategic Leadership: Proactively drive legal and ethical business conduct, ensuring compliance programs empower Workday's success and serve as a business enabler
Program Oversight: Oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of robust risk management programs spanning:
Integrity: Including anti-corruption, trade compliance, and human rights
Responsible AI (RAI)
Privacy & Data Protection
Transformation: Spearhead the CIT's organizational transformation, including unified strategic planning, budgeting, and driving the use of technology for efficiencies and scalability across all compliance functions
Cultivate and Maintain a Culture of Trust and Ethical Conduct
This is the CICO's fundamental role: ensuring integrity is not just practiced but actively leveraged to build trust among all stakeholders
Culture Development: Foster a company-wide culture of trust and integrity, enabling a culture of compliance that involves and is understood by every employee
Training & Engagement: Manage and ensure constant improvement and efficacy of the Code of Conduct Training program and signature engagements such as Integrity Week and Rising
Reputation Management: Constantly improve all aspects of the Ethics and Compliance Program and adjacent compliance activities to uphold Workday's reputation for trust and integrity, helping the company maintain its standing as an Ethisphere World's Most Ethical Company
Govern High-Risk, Emerging Regulatory Domains
This role demands leadership in navigating complex and rapidly evolving areas, ensuring alignment with corporate principles and measured risk tolerance
Responsible AI (RAI) Governance: Oversee the RAI Governance Framework to ensure Workday's AI systems align with human values, applicable laws, and the company's Responsible AI Principles
Global Data Protection: Guide the organization in navigating complex global data protection laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and translate them into practical business processes and safeguards
Risk Mitigation: Address and mitigate the specific challenges and risks associated with the continued growth of:
Public Sector business
Workday’s Partner ecosystem
Expansion into new markets
Drive Operational Efficiencies in Compliance
The CICO is responsible for centralizing and streamlining compliance functions to maximize efficiency, effectiveness, and scalability
Centralization & Scaling: Centralize and scale core compliance services through the newly established Compliance & Integrity Solutions team
Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM): Consolidate and streamline TPRM efforts across all CIT pillars to effectively mitigate risk in the expanding partner ecosystem
Policy Governance: Drive the Enterprise Policy Governance Program (EPG) to unify policy governance and management practices across Workday, collaborating closely with LCCA and other functions
Serve as the Final Escalation Point for Novel and Transformational Issues
The CICO acts as the executive escalation point for complex, novel challenges that fall outside established policies or compliance programs, particularly those related to growth, new markets, and transformative technology
Strategic Decision Support: Provide support and oversight for executive decision-making regarding potential reporting to regulators
Transformational Challenges: Lead cross-functional initiatives to align and develop a strategic approach for supporting these "transformational challenges" that lack existing solutions
RAI Support Strategy: Focus the core Responsible AI (RAI) team on strategic customer engagements by ensuring common questions are efficiently handled by GTM/GLS/SMEs (Tier 1 support)
Qualification
Required
15+ years of progressively responsible experience in compliance, legal, internal audit, or risk management
Extensive experience in a senior leadership role, such as a Deputy CCO, Head of Compliance for a major business unit, or a similar executive function
Proven track record of designing, implementing, and managing an effective, enterprise-wide compliance program for a large, complex, global organization
Direct experience managing compliance with specific knowledge in: Anti-Corruption/Anti-Bribery, Global Trade Compliance and Sanctions, Data Privacy, and Responsible AI/Emerging Technology Governance
Preferred
Strategic Vision and Business Acumen: Workday's approach to compliance is not just 'checking boxes,' a CICO needs to align compliance initiatives with the company's strategic goals and business objectives. They should understand how compliance can be a business enabler, foster trust, and open new markets
Leadership and Culture Building: The CICO is responsible for cultivating a strong culture of compliance and integrity throughout the organization. This involves leading by example, influencing stakeholders at all levels, and building a compliance and integrity mindset across the organization. This is especially important during this time of change at Workday
Communication and Collaboration: Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) are vital for conveying complex information clearly to diverse audiences (the board, executives, product, sales teams, customers, etc.). Collaboration with cross-functional teams (IT, legal, product, sales, Internal Audit) is key to integrating compliance into daily operations
Problem-Solving and Analytical Thinking: The ability to analyze complex situations, identify root causes of compliance issues, effectively utilize data and develop practical, innovative solutions is critical. This often involves navigating ambiguities and finding compliant solutions that support business growth while not slowing down the process
Adaptability and Continuous Learning: Regulatory landscapes and expectations from customers in areas that are not regulated are constantly changing. A CICO must be agile, able to quickly adapt to new regulations, emerging technologies, and evolving business models, and committed to continuous professional development
Benefits
Workday Bonus Plan
Annual refresh stock grants
Company
Workday
Workday provides SaaS-based enterprise solutions for a company's human resources and financial management activities.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.23BKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.New Enterprise AssociatesGreylock
2025-09-16Post Ipo Equity· $2B
2012-10-12IPO
2011-10-24Series F· $85M
Leadership Team
Aneel Bhusri
CEO and Co-Founder
Peter Bailis
Chief Technology Officer
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