Senior Ethics Specialist

AMD AMD · Semiconductors · Penang, Malaysia · Legal

This role is for a Senior Ethics Specialist at AMD, focusing on supporting the global Ethics & Compliance program. The responsibilities include conducting conflicts of interest reviews, supporting internal investigations, third-party due diligence, and contributing to compliance reporting and data analysis. The role also involves supporting the scaling of global compliance programs in Asia and identifying opportunities for process improvement through automation. While the role mentions leveraging AI, data, and automation, its core function is in ethics and compliance operations, not AI/ML development.

What you'd actually do

  1. Conduct conflicts of interest reviews and checks, including analysis of disclosures, red flags, and risk indicators.
  2. Support internal investigations case tracking and evidence preservation, including documentation and coordination activities.
  3. Support third-party due diligence reviews, including adjudication of compliance alerts and red flags, tracking and follow-up actions.
  4. Assist in monitoring and tracking remediation efforts and ensuring timely closure of actions; while ensuring we maintain accurate and audit-ready records.
  5. Contribute to compliance reporting and data analysis, including preparation of dashboards and summaries.

Skills

Required

  • Strong attention to detail
  • risk-aware, analytical mindset
  • Comfortable working with structured processes, data, and systems
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, global environment
  • Good judgment with the ability to identify issues and escalate appropriately
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Collaborative, proactive, adaptable
  • Experience in compliance, risk, audit, or program management
  • Experience with conflicts of interest reviews, due diligence, or screening processes

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with compliance tools and systems (e.g., third-party risk platforms, case management systems)
  • Exposure to data analysis, dashboards, or workflow tools is an advantage
  • Technology or semiconductor industry experience is a plus
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • CCEP/CCEP-I or similar certifications are a plus

What the JD emphasized

  • risk-aware
  • compliance
  • risk
  • audit
  • compliance
  • risk
  • compliance
  • compliance