Specialist/Paralegal, Ethics & Compliance

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role

As a key member of our Ethics & Compliance (E&C) team, this role collaborates closely with and supports E&C's attorneys to ensure seamless client service and administration of WBD’s ethics and compliance program through the implementation and management of policies, procedures, trainings and workflows.  This role will be a vital member of the E&C team, helping to develop and administer a best-in-class ethics and compliance program at the Company.

Your Role Accountabilities

• Providing administrative support and assistance to the E&C team including:
• -- Preparing first drafts of policies, procedures and training documents.
• -- Legal/regulatory research, as needed.
• -- Maintaining and updating trackers, summary tables and reports.
• Managing and maintaining an efficient, current and centralized filing system via dedicated internal Team site, such as SharePoint.
• Following up on the status of policy, training, guidance and other documentation, including coordination of pre-launch testing and review vetting (e.g., Code of Ethics and all related E&C policies and training/awareness materials).

• Maintaining and updating trackers, summary tables and reports.

• Managing 3rd party due diligence documentation and workflows, including preliminary substantive review of due diligence reports to identify and analyze adverse findings and their potential risk.

• Performing daily monitoring, compliance tracking, and analysis of multiple mandatory program elements, including the Ethics Hotline, Conflicts of Interest and Gifts/Entertainment/Hospitality trackers, sanctions screening ongoing monitoring alerts, and Code of Ethics training metrics.

• Monitoring and liaising with internal and external platform providers re functionality and system configuration of platforms.

• Coordinating with E&C attorneys and P&C to help determine targeted employee populations for E&C trainings based on defined specifications.

• Running reports on various E&C platforms to analyze and validate E&C training and internal investigation requirements.

• Developing process and knowledge/training documents and assisting in implementing process and training/awareness improvements for compliance monitoring.

• Analyzing, interpreting, and communicating compliance monitoring impacts based on requested changes to audience or system functionality (e.g., analytics around worker populations who require specialized targeted training outside of the Company-hosted environment and identification of workaround platform to ensure such populations receive required training).

• Researching, responding and resolving E&C mailbox inquiries daily by using a strategic mindset to compile the facts and circumstances to categorize and analyze the issue, attendant risk, and possible resolution/remediation/risk mitigation.

• Providing support with data gathering and analysis during internal audits and other inquiries.

Qualifications & Experience

• 3-7 years of experience with legal and/or ethics and compliance administration and/or analysis; BA/BS degree required.
• Motivated, diligent, proactive, and easily adaptable to change. 
• Demonstrates initiative, common sense, and ability to work independently.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Excellent written and spoken English; additional written and spoken language proficiency a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other standard E&C-related platforms (e.g., Sharepoint, Onspring, Smartsheet).
• Project management experience a plus.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $46,956.00 - $87,204.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.