Come build community, explore your passions and do your best work at Microsoft with thousands of University graduates from every corner of the world. This opportunity will allow you to bring your aspirations, talent, potential—and excitement for the journey ahead.Microsoft is seeking a Compliance Specialist to support our Assurance Program Management team that responds to various compliance related requests. With an expected increase in demand from customers to provide compliance-related information, the Compliance Specialist will be to assist in developing program materials and triage customer inquiries, as well as work with our privacy and engineering teams to provide compliance related subject matter expertise to support internally developed training and/or tool development, and engage with our service counterparts, Office and Azure, on various compliance related initiatives.The role has scope for broad impact and will require customer acumen to understand areas of need, program vision to deliver scalable and efficient R2A (Right to Audit) solutions meeting customers and regulators’ need, collaborating with various internal partner teams and ability to influence across organizational lines. The ideal candidate should have knowledge about compliance and program management. This individual should be organized, have attention to detail, and robust communication skills to help build and execute initiatives that ensure compliance in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment.Those hired into this role are invited to participate in Microsoft Aspire Experience (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/recentgraduate) , a two-year learning and development experience where you'll build your network, cultivate intentional capabilities and gain perspective into the career opportunities across Microsoft’s many exciting businesses.Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. Learn more about our cultural attributes (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/culture)Responsibilities
You will use understanding of policies, laws, and regulations to make judgments with minimal guidance from others to meet business need and may interpret information to protect Microsoft and customers, and move the business forward.
You will collaborate with the team on a strategy and process around compliance programs with some instruction and execute on new areas of focus that are needed based on the risk environment and ecosystem with guidance.
You will assist with requirements for building out tools and processes needed to develop products that are market-leading in compliance with peer input.
You will test controls to determine if controls are effective and identify areas to improve the controls with basic guidelines and make suggestions on how to adjust the design with minimal guidance and insight from others.
You will collaborate across teams to ensure communication and application of the same regulations and standards by relaying training to teams and beginning to own aspects of training.
You will receive some guidance on conducting routine and complex assessment/audit projects including assessing and reviewing documentation for an internal team at Microsoft; track and monitor results.
You will perform data checks for quality that contributes to reporting on compliance metrics, audit outcomes, etc., for internal and external reporting.
QualificationsRequired/Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Science, Business, Engineering, or related field
Additional or Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in a relevant field
1+ years full-time or internship experience in business, legal/regulatory, compliance, audit/consulting firm
Ability to successfully collaborate, drive clarity, and ensure communication between stakeholders
Previous experience conducting external audits
Familiarity with datacenter compliance standards
Knowledge of customer right to audit programs
Previous experience working in a multinational public company
Compliance IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $72,800 - $144,000 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $95,100 - $157,900 per year.Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-payMicrosoft will accept applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis.Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .