Director, Compliance (27109)

Job Req ID: 27109

About Supermicro:

Supermicro® is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.

Why This Role Matters:

• Be a Sustainability Leader: Drive the Company's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) compliance, responsible sourcing, business continuity, and sustainability initiatives while ensuring adherence to evolving regulatory requirements.
• Shape the Future of Sustainability at Supermicro: Lead the development and implementation of company-wide compliance, sustainability, responsible sourcing, and operational resilience frameworks.
• Impact High-Level Decision-Making: Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and the Board.

What You'll Do:

Corporate Sustainability & Compliance Leadership

• Oversee and maintain Supermicro's sustainability, compliance, and responsible sourcing policies.
• Develop, implement, and monitor internal procedures and controls supporting compliance and sustainability objectives.
• Provide strategic guidance to executive management and the Board regarding ESG, responsible sourcing, compliance, and sustainability matters.
• Support the development of governance frameworks that promote accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Regulatory & Industry Standards Compliance

• Stay current on ESG, sustainability, human rights, and responsible sourcing regulatory and customer requirements in markets around the world.
• Ensure compliance with Conflict Minerals regulations, UFLPA, California Transparency in Supply Chains Act, and California Climate Disclosure (CA SB 253 & SB 261) and similar requirements in the USA and globally.
• Lead responsible minerals sourcing programs and oversee supplier due diligence related to labor, human rights, environmental practices, and supply chain integrity.
• Coordinate cross-functional compliance activities related to regulatory reporting, customer requirements, and stakeholder expectations.

ESG Reporting & Supplier Due Diligence

• Oversee sustainability reporting to regulators, customers, investors, third parties, and other key stakeholders.
• Implement and maintain ESG reporting frameworks including CDP, GRI, TCFD, SBTi, and CSR.
• Support compliance audits and corrective action activities.
• Oversee supplier due diligence programs and support ongoing compliance monitoring activities.

Business Continuity & Operational Resilience

• Develop, implement, and maintain the Company's business continuity and operational resilience framework.
• Oversee business continuity planning, crisis management, continuity testing, training, and continuous improvement activities.
• Partner with business functions to identify operational risks and support continuity strategies.
• Support customer, regulatory, and stakeholder requests related to business continuity and operational resilience programs.

Sustainability Investment & Strategic Partnerships

• Assess sustainability investments and initiatives.
• Oversee prioritization, measurement, and reporting of sustainability initiatives and strategic projects.
• Maintain key industry memberships and evaluate opportunities to strengthen leadership in sustainability and compliance.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Product Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Legal, Human Resources, and Marketing teams.
• Partner with Product Compliance on product-specific regulatory matters while maintaining ownership of corporate ESG, responsible sourcing, human rights due diligence, and business continuity programs.
• Support company-wide corporate social responsibility initiatives and ESG-related programs.

What You'll Bring:

Education & Expertise

• Advanced degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Law, Business, Risk Management, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in corporate compliance, sustainability, ESG, responsible sourcing, business continuity, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated function ownership and people management.

Subject matter expertise in ESG, responsible sourcing, sustainability, compliance, and governance programs.

Regulatory Knowledge & Compliance Experience

• Strong understanding of CSRD, CSDDD, UFLPA, California Transparency in Supply Chains Act, and Conflict Minerals reporting obligations.
• Familiarity with human rights due diligence frameworks and responsible sourcing best practices.
• Experience developing and implementing compliance monitoring, supplier due diligence, and risk management programs.

Business Continuity & Operational Resilience Experience

• Experience developing and managing business continuity, crisis management, operational resilience, or enterprise risk management programs.
• Familiarity with business continuity frameworks, risk assessments, continuity exercises, and resilience testing methodologies.

Leadership & Strategic Thinking

• Ability to translate strategic objectives into measurable compliance, sustainability, and resilience programs.
• Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across functions and geographies.

Salary Range

​$211,000 - $250,000 

The salary offered will depend on several factors, including your location, level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees already in this role. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as participation in bonus and equity award programs.
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EEO Statement

Supermicro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Supermicro to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.