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Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

About The Role:

You will contribute to Warner Bros. Discovery’s mission by ensuring that WBD’s Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific (APAC) regional businesses maintain full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and WBD policies.

Using robust analytical skills, transactional acumen and keen judgement, you will help adapt WBD's EMEA and APAC businesses and operations to new revenue opportunities and changing regulatory requirements.

You will ensure WBD manages the ethics and compliance risks the company faces in these regions, and will be a leader responsible for partnering with business, legal and other stakeholders to ensure that EMEA and APAC business activities are carried out in ways that effectively mitigate those risks.

What You'll Do:

This role has a broad remit, and responsibilities and skills include:

• Understanding and maintaining knowledge of local ethics and compliance requirements, working collaboratively to set the strategic direction for the Ethics & Compliance function in EMEA and APAC

• Having deep substantive knowledge and experience in regulatory compliance areas relevant to US multinational companies, including, but not limited to, FCPA, UKBA and other anti-bribery/anti-corruption laws, OFAC and other sanctions laws, export control regulations, modern slavery and other ESG-related regulations, and whistleblowing laws

• Developing, implementing, and providing training on laws, regulations and policies relating to ethics and compliance obligations

• Partnering with colleagues within the company, as well as with external stakeholders, to identify and address business needs, using influence to build relationships by earning trust and confidence

• Working efficiently and independently, prioritizing workflow, meeting demanding deadlines, conducting/managing internal investigations, and managing multi-faceted projects in a fast-moving environment

• Possessing excellent change management skills, including advocating, anticipating, and orchestrating change to enable business clients and legal partners to achieve results in a changing environment

• Ensuring consistent application and implementation of company standards, policies and procedures across the EMEA and APAC regions

• Providing excellent strategic direction and guidance for ethics and compliance-related issues to business clients, legal partners and other stakeholders

• Providing counsel to senior executives in the EMEA and APAC regions to ensure a clear understanding of risk exposure for financial transactions, productions, distribution, licensing, advertising and other business activities

Who You Are:

A Seasoned, Experienced Ethics/Compliance Professional:

• Extensive experience in a compliance and regulatory-focused role, preferably with media company experience; JD or equivalent degree in law required

• Proven record of operational leadership, delivering desired results at a consistently high standard of resiliency, performance, and engagement. Must be capable of supporting and contributing to a team that is agile and responsive to change

• Strong ability to act Independently, and a high comfort level managing numerous aspects of a sophisticated global compliance program

• Clear communicator with key stakeholders in meetings, policy documents, process designs, and risk assessments

• A willingness to travel throughout the EMEA and APAC regions, as needed

An Excellent Business Partner and Problem Solver:

• Proactively seeks to build client and other stakeholder relationships and helps clients unlock business value by driving a strong ethical culture

• Effectively communicates requirements and urgency to business partners and influences outcomes

• Effectively balances risk and rewards, while meeting ethics and compliance requirements

• Possesses strong problem-solving skills and judgment, effectively navigates legal “gray space” and leverages data to make recommendations

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits…

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.