Lead Director - Corporate Affairs Technology

Position Summary

The Director, Corporate Affairs Technology leads the strategy, delivery, and operations of technology solutions supporting Legal, Compliance, and Corporate Security functions. This role partners with Corporate Affairs leadership to enable regulatory compliance, risk management, and enterprise protection through modern, scalable, and AI-driven technology solutions.

This position is a leader-of-leaders role, with direct oversight of Senior Managers and their teams, and is accountable for delivering business-aligned outcomes across the Corporate Affairs application portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the technology strategy and multi-year roadmap for Corporate Affairs (Legal, Compliance, Corporate Security)

• Serve as a strategic partner to business leadership, aligning technology solutions to legal, compliance, and security priorities

• Lead and develop Senior Managers and their teams, ensuring strong performance, accountability, and organizational growth

• Own the end-to-end application portfolio, including design, delivery, operations, and modernization of platforms

• Champion AI, automation, and advanced analytics solutions to transform legal, compliance, and security capabilities

• Ensure governance, risk management, and compliance, including audit readiness and adherence to enterprise policies (e.g., SOX, security standards)

• Drive delivery excellence across cross-functional initiatives, ensuring high-quality, timely, and cost-effective outcomes

• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and financials, optimizing value across the portfolio

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in technology leadership roles

• 5+ years of experience leading leaders (e.g., Senior Managers and large teams)

• Experience supporting or partnering with Legal, Compliance, Risk, or Security organizations

• Experience managing enterprise application portfolios in regulated environments

• Strong understanding of compliance, audit, and risk management frameworks

• Proven ability to lead large-scale, cross-functional technology initiatives

• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience driving AI/ML, data, or automation initiatives

• Experience with cloud platforms and modern application architectures

• Familiarity with legal technology platforms, compliance tools, or corporate security systems

• Demonstrated experience leading transformation and modernization efforts

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred