Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet. A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future. Joining our operations team means being at the center of everything – maintaining and evolving critical infrastructure that powers the digital world and delivers real impact for our customers, communities and society. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work. Job Summary The Director, Operations Compliance is a strategic leader who directs the activities of a broad functional area and recommends implementing changes to methods. Leads, manages, develops, recruits team members, often across multiple regions. Manages financial activities such as detailed bottoms-up budget generation and ongoing forecasts for the compliance subjects assigned at a global/regional level. Assesses and owns relevant compliance processes to identify improvement opportunities for the business. Responsibilities Team Management • Is a strategic leader who directs the activities of a broad functional area and recommends implementing changes to methods of a broad functional area through managers • Leads, manages, recruits, develops compliance staff, often across multiple regions/countries for relevant/assigned compliance related subjects • Overall control of planning, staffing, budgeting, priorities, recommending and implementing changes to methods Audits & Certifications • Has sign-off authority on internal audit plans • Decides overall audit strategy for the function assigned • Signs-off criteria and controls for internal audit • Provides strategic leadership guidance and consulting in any audit finding escalations within operations • Manages overall certification portfolio for the subjects assigned • Approves any new certification requests per input from relevant stakeholders Management Systems • Owns management system assets relevant to compliance subject assigned • Provides final sign-off on updates to management system assets under scope Program Management • Own, manage and track overall budget for assigned scope of work • Oversee compliance projects • Analyze metrics to identify and recommend process improvements Training • Recommends training efforts relevant to compliance subjects managed. • Foresees overall training program across the compliance footprint for subjects managed 1st Line Responsibilities • Leads global projects relevant to compliance in conjunction with Global Ops Compliance or other functions within Equinix • Provides subject matter guidance on overall strategy for compliance in Equinix 2nd Line Responsibilities • Responsible for measuring and monitoring overall health of compliance programs • Plans budget for required and requested training and other resources for Compliance team • Oversees co-ordination of regional/global teams/staff • Sets and tracks objectives for regional/global teams/staff • Provides subject matter guidance and expertise on overall compliance strategy for the subject(s) assigned Compliance Implementation/Consulting • Is an escalation resource for high risk company level risks / compliance issues • Explores the industry to identify best practices in compliance subjects and strategizes deployment of the same within Equinix at a global/regional level • Participates in external compliance regulatory bodies and conferences as an active member of advisory boards Qualifications • Typically requires 15 years of experience in relevant field of compliance preferred • Bachelors or Masters Degree in a related subject preferred • QISBC or EHS certification preferred; qualified lead auditor/implementer in multiple standards preferred