GBS Ops Global Compliance Lead

Austin Until 9/22/2026 5+ years exp First posted July 24, 2026 Last posted July 24, 2026
Job description

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. The Global Business Solutions (GBS) Operations Compliance team manages all facets of risk mitigation programs including Information Security, Privacy, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Financial Risk, SOX, and other regulatory and statutory areas. This GBS Compliance Lead role will wear multiple hats including project lead, program owner, subject matter expert, and key business partner. As a part of our risk mitigation strategic and operational goals, this lead will ensure that GBS is effectively positioned to manage multiple areas of risk. As a part of our on-going compliance initiatives, this role will liaise closely with various cross-functional compliance teams across Apple in areas such as IS&T, Information Security, Privacy Legal, SOX PMO, Services, and many more.

Description

This is a critical compliance leadership role that will co-envision, research, create, design and drive quality risk mitigation strategic programs and audits, working with a variety of cross-functional teams and partners, in support of all facets of risks.

Minimum Qualifications

5-8 years professional experience in public accounting, internal audit, or finance
Extensive expertise with SOX and Public Company Oversight Board (PCAOB) requirements.
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

Visionary Leadership & Strategic Acumen: Proven track record of defining and executing transformative compliance strategies that leverage advanced technologies. Ability to anticipate future regulatory and technological shifts, and proactively propose solutions.
Superb Communication Skills: Ability to communicate complex technical and strategic concepts to both technical and non-technical executive audiences. Demonstrate the ability to build consensus and drive change through influence, negotiation and compelling vision. Experience in thought-leadership style public speaking and presenting in relation to Compliance.
AI and Automation Technologies Expertise: Requires an understanding of AI and automation technologies in finance including Generative AI and the associated Large Language Models. This includes staying up-to-date with Finance Digital Transformation on the latest advancements.
AI Implementation for Process Optimization: Requires the ability to identify inefficient processes and/or insufficient controls that can be improved by automation and AI.
AI Risk Management: Understanding and supporting addressing specific Privacy, Data Security, SOX or other policy risks associated with AI implementations.
Education: Advanced certifications such as CISA and AAIA are essential.

About this role

Summary

Lead compliance programs, manage risk, ensure SOX/PCAOB adherence, leverage AI/automation.

Job title

GBS Ops Global Compliance Lead

Experience level

5-8 years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

technology

Location requirements

Austin, remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

public accountinginternal auditfinanceSOXPCAOBCISAAAIA

Preferred skills

AIautomation technologiesgenerative AIlarge language modelsdigital transformationprocess optimizationAI risk management

Specializations

risk mitigationauditSOXAIregulatory
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Austin, TX, USA

Work arrangement unknown City