Job Duties

• Undertake a wide range of responsibilities, primarily involving the Company’s Code of Business Conduct (COBC), including, but not limited to, the following subject-matter areas: anti-bribery and corruption (ABC), fraud, local content, conflicts of interest, financial integrity, data privacy, international trade, gifts and hospitality, and charitable and political activities.
• Independently advise the Company on complex legal, regulatory, compliance, and policy issues related to business activities in the Middle East & North Africa Region, including matters addressed in the Company’s Code of Business Conduct (COBC); the FCPA, UK Bribery Act, and similar international anti-corruption laws; and third-party risk management, among other issues. Will be expected to effectively collaborate with vendors, customers, internal clients, and outside counsel with assistance from a supervising attorney.
• Oversee and perform risk-based due diligence associated with Halliburton agents and third-party vendors in the Middle East & North Africa region. Review and provide pre-approval for Business Hospitality, Social Commitments, and Conflicts of Interest disclosures.
• Serve as an integral member of multiple High Risk Country tendering committees, providing critical guidance and risk assessment to country management on potential vendors.
• Supervise a team of Local Ethics Officers (LEOs), who are business, operations, and support function employees that also perform part-time compliance and ethics training and similar initiatives throughout the region.
• Lead or participate in Compliance Reviews, compliance-focused audits of country operations.
• Oversee internal investigations and management of outside counsel.
• Regional and global travel to understand and learn Halliburton’s business, develop collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders, and effectively execute MENA Regional Compliance Counsel responsibilities.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 – 5 years of relevant experience.
• Law degree and authorization to work as an attorney in the country where located.
• Bar member in good standing (if applicable in country where located).
• Knowledge of and experience working with international anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws, including the FCPA, UK Bribery Act, and similar Middle East & North Africa laws.
• Sound legal experience and a calm, confident, and practical solutions-oriented approach.
• Strong presentation skills and a team player mentality, with the ability to interact effectively and collaboratively at all levels in the Halliburton organization, including with internal clients, lawyers (in-house and in private practice), staff, and other professionals.
• 25 – 30% travel expectation.

• Multilingual candidates will receive enhanced consideration.
• Experience with business transactions and contract review.
• Experience working at a major domestic or international law firm representing multinational corporations or experience working for a multinational company.