• Lead the regional Compliance & Enterprise Risk Management strategy to enable accelerated growth • Design, enhance and execute the regional compliance program • Lead regulatory analyses for new countries, products, partners and operating models • Govern the regional AML/CTF program • Oversee the management of unusual or suspicious operations and regulatory reports • Develop and strengthen the compliance framework for regulated verticals • Establish the Responsible Gambling program • Integrate compliance, AML, fraud and operational risk into product design, processes and controls • Build and operate a regional Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework • Design critical controls and monitor their effectiveness • Lead responses to regulators, audits, investor due diligence, clients, banks, processors and strategic partners • Implement a regional Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) program • Lead and develop the regional compliance, risk and compliance operations team

Role Description Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is currently seeking a Risk and Compliance Analyst in the Risk and Compliance Services Department, reporting to the Risk and Compliance Managers. The Risk and Compliance Services department offers a unique perspective into the law firm and plays a critical role in its day-to-day operations. Key responsibilities of this position include: - Conduct conflict checks and corporate research on prospective clients and related parties within the firm’s new business and conflicts application and various third-party research tools and platforms; summarize results for the requesting partner. - Process prospective client, matter, additional parties, third party payor, client matter maintenance, contract attorney, and lateral hire requests to identify potential conflicts of interest, sanctions, PEP connections, reputational and financial considerations in compliance with service level expectations, policies and procedures. - Conduct client due diligence (CDD), including know your customer (KYC) checks and anti-money laundering (AML) clearances, for all levels of risk, from simple due diligence (SDD) to enhanced due diligence (EDD), as well as matter assessments for existing clients and on-going monitoring. - Routinely work with Ethics Attorneys to clear conflicts, as well as understand financial crime red flags, business, or reputational considerations and escalate accordingly. - Liaise with other departments, including Cash and Finance to ensure that approvals with respect to payments into and out of the Firm, and in all relevant areas, are obtained. - In connection with processing lateral hire conflict checks, work closely with U.S. and International Attorney Recruiting, Human Resources, Director of Lateral Partner Recruiting, and the firm’s Ethics Attorneys, to ensure all lateral hire requests contain accurate information, are prioritized appropriately and timely updates are provided. - Process and manage correspondence including outside counsel guidelines, vendor questionnaires, engagement, and confirmation letter requests. Facilitate approvals for non-standard language and fees; ensure fully executed engagement and confirmation letters are obtained through DocuSign or from the partner. - Facilitate matter disposition process for departing attorneys and the firm’s audit letter response process. - Respond to calls, emails and workflow requests from firm attorneys, paralegals, and legal secretaries. - Perform other tasks as requested by the Risk & Compliance Managers or Director of Risk & Compliance Services. - Participate in an on-call rotation to provide weekend support. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree required. - Minimum of 2 years of conflicts, new business intake, financial crimes, anti-money laundering and/or compliance experience. - Flexibility to adjust working hours to the hours necessary for meeting business needs. - Experience on-boarding new clients and matters through a new business and conflicts application, such as Intapp Open, and using various third-party research tools and platforms such as Compliance Catalyst, S&P, and/or BVD/Orbis, is preferred. - Ability to take initiative, organize, prioritize deadlines, and successfully handle multiple projects and competing priorities in a high-paced environment. - Ability to work independently and seamlessly with internal and external teams, promote regular collaboration and foster a positive and inclusive team environment. - Ability to assess situations and analyze data objectively, weighing alternatives, and executing sound judgment based on experience, knowledge, and information to achieve optimal outcomes. - Strong research and analytical skills via internet, databases, and other sources, including the ability to synthesize large amounts of client due diligence data and present it in a clear, logical, and succinct fashion. - Strong interpersonal skills and ability to articulate thoughts and ideas using written, oral and non-verbal communication skills to various audiences, as well as to listen for meaning and understanding. - Strong commitment to understanding and meeting customer service needs while adhering to internal service levels and expectations. - High Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, and the ability to quickly learn and utilize additional software and systems. Requirements - The base salary range for this position in California, New York and Washington, DC is $70,000 to $95,000. - The actual salary offered will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, years of relevant experience, certifications or other professional licenses held, job-related knowledge and skills, business needs, and the location from which the work will be performed. - Additionally, salary or hourly wages may be only part of the total compensation package, which may also include a full range of health and other insurance benefits, financial and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility), a discretionary bonus, and various paid time off benefits. Benefits - Additional information about benefits and rewards can be found here. Company Description Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

• Lead, coach, and grow the Compliance team, including ownership of compliance operations, privacy, third-party risk management, and customer assurance • Set priorities and operating rhythms for the team, balancing strategic program maturity, customer-facing support, audit readiness, and cross-functional execution • Serve as the internal lead for compliance efforts, including control mapping, evidence collection, audit coordination, and continuous improvement of the control environment • Maintain and improve compliance against frameworks such as, but limited to: SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, DORA, UK Cyber Essentials, FedRAMP, and/or NIST 800-53 • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineering, IT, Legal, HR, Product, Sales, and Customer Success to implement and validate control requirements • Oversee the organization’s data privacy program, ensuring compliance with GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, EU AI Act, and emerging U.S. state privacy laws • Maintain records of processing activities (RoPAs), manage data subject access requests (DSARs), and conduct privacy impact assessments (PIAs) • Partner closely with Legal and Product to advise on privacy-by-design, data minimization, and transparency practices • Own and manage the third-party risk management lifecycle, including onboarding reviews, periodic reassessments, contract/privacy reviews, and ongoing risk tracking • Conduct security and privacy due diligence on new vendors and partners supporting the SaaS product • Maintain a current inventory of vendors, subprocessors, and associated risk assessments • Serve as the primary point of contact for customer security questionnaires, RFPs, customer audits, and due diligence requests • Leverage existing documentation such as the SOC 2 report, pentest reports, whitepapers, and DPAs, while partnering with SMEs to provide accurate and timely responses • Support Sales, Customer Success, and Legal in accelerating deals by strengthening trust in our security and compliance posture • Create metrics, reporting, and risk narratives that communicate compliance posture, trends, and priorities to business owners and leadership • Identify opportunities to improve processes, tooling, and documentation that help the company scale its compliance and privacy programs efficiently • Demonstrate a commitment to integrity, process improvement, and customer satisfaction • Act as the primary owner for enterprise security risk, establishing and maturing the Risk Register to ensure all identified threats are centralized and tracked. • Manage the comprehensive risk lifecycle, overseeing everything from initial detection and impact analysis to remediation tracking and formal sign-off. • Implement a standardized risk scoring methodology that utilizes quantitative and qualitative metrics to drive objective prioritization across the entire organization. • Recruiting and onboarding talented individuals to support our organizational goals • Mentoring, coaching, equipping, and developing your team • Recognizing and retaining high performers • Leading horizontally with peer management and senior leaders.

Role Description Spinwell is recruiting for a Landfill Regulations & Management Lead for an excellent opportunity within the public sector. - Provide expert advice on landfill operation and the impact of regulation on the landfill sector, including planning and performance at local or regional levels, ensuring policy proposals reflect operational realities. - Shape policy on landfill regulation, closure, and aftercare, advising on best practices to embed environmental protection and resource recovery within policy frameworks. - Contribute technical expertise on methane capture technologies and operations, helping define policy positions on net zero pathways and strategies. - Develop robust policy proposals, including defining issues, generating options, sourcing evidence, engaging stakeholders, and preparing papers and presentations for senior decision-makers. - Think strategically and programmatically, situating individual work within the wider residual waste roadmap and contributing to long-term planning and infrastructure strategy. - Work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team, supporting a one-team ethos and integrating perspectives from policy, technical, and delivery colleagues. - Bring innovation and constructive challenge, introducing new ideas and approaches to improve policy and delivery outcomes. - Upskill Civil Servants, sharing specialist knowledge through mentoring, workshops, and technical guidance to build internal capability. - Engage with stakeholders across local government, industry, and regulators, building consensus and supporting practical implementation of policy changes. - Provide clear, evidence-based advice and briefings to senior officials and ministers, translating technical detail into actionable recommendations. Qualifications - Residual waste infrastructure planning and performance at a local or regional level. - Landfill regulation, closure, and aftercare management, able to advise on how best to ensure environmental protection and resource recovery are embedded in policy. - Knowledge of methane capture technologies and operations. - Developing policy proposals: define the issue to be addressed, devise options, source an evidence base, engage stakeholders, and recommend a preferred option, all involving preparation of papers and presentations. - Thinking strategically and programmatically: situate their individual work within the context of a wider programme and contribute to defining the long-term goal of the wider programme. - Working collaboratively: we are an interdisciplinary directorate and have a one team ethos. - Innovate: we are open to, and want our secondees to bring, new ideas and constructive challenge to our work. Benefits - We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion. - As a member of the disability confident scheme, the client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. - The client is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and guarantees to interview all veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.