Sr. Director, Compliance & Ethics
Role Overview
As Senior Director, Ethics & Compliance, you will help lead Bloom Energy’s global ethics and compliance program, providing strategic direction and operational oversight across the company’s worldwide business activities. Reporting to the Vice President, Global Head of Compliance, you will serve as a senior advisor to leadership on legal and regulatory compliance, risk, and ethical business conduct, while enabling responsible growth across Bloom’s global operations.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, execute, and scale Bloom’s global compliance strategy, including policies, procedures, and governance structures.
Oversee risk-based compliance program design aligned with global regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
Conduct compliance risk assessments, including anti-corruption, trade compliance, data privacy, AI, and other risks. Implement controls and monitoring mechanisms to mitigate identified risks across global operations.
Lead programs addressing anti-bribery and corruption, including third-party due diligence and supplier risk management. Provide oversight of compliance risks in supply chain, manufacturing, and customer installation activities.
Draft and maintain global compliance policies, standards, and codes of conduct. Ensure alignment with evolving regulatory regimes and internal operational changes.
Develop and deliver compliance training programs tailored to various functions (e.g., engineering, operations, sales, supply chain). Foster a culture of integrity through proactive engagement, communications, and leadership alignment.
Oversee internal investigations into potential misconduct, including whistleblower reports and hotline matters. Manage remediation actions and partner with Legal and HR on disciplinary and corrective measures.
Provide strategic and practical guidance on compliance issues across Bloom’s business, including: Anti-corruption and bribery compliance, Trade compliance and export controls, Data privacy and information security, AI governance and responsible use of emerging technologies.
Establish metrics, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms to track compliance program effectiveness. Report regularly to senior leadership and the Board (or relevant committees) on compliance risks and program performance.
Partner with Legal, Internal Audit, Security, Finance, HR, and business leaders to integrate compliance into core business processes. Drive process improvements that enhance scalability and operational efficiency.
Partner with the business to incorporate data into compliance program operations. Develop a process by which the compliance function analyzes and operationalizes the data into the program.
Qualifications
J.D. from an accredited law school required
15+ years of experience in ethics and compliance, with significant leadership responsibility in a global organization, preferably at a public company
Deep expertise in anti-corruption laws (e.g., FCPA), trade compliance, and third-party risk management
Experience in data governance and compliance, including data privacy and AI
Strong leadership presence, with the ability to influence senior executives and cross-functional teams
Demonstrated experience conducting and managing investigations
Experience running the day-to-day operations of a global compliance program, such as Travel & Entertainment functions, due diligence on third parties, and compliance training
Excellent communication, judgment, and stakeholder management skills