Executive - Legal, Regulatory & Compliance

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Job Description

Who We Are Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, brand management and consumer product licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies , innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, form a brand marketing services division, and launch a family office advisory practice, among other innovations. Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for nine consecutive years, CAA represents more than 3,000 of the world’s top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, and soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of property sales and sponsorships, media advisory, brand consulting, venue development and strategic advisory, and executive search. Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, London, Nashville, Shanghai, Beijing, Chicago, Washington D.C., Singapore, Toronto, Denver, Charlotte, Jacksonville, and Atlanta, among other locations globally.  

The Role Executive - Legal, Regulatory & Compliance will report directly to the Deputy General Counsel – Enterprise & Chief Compliance Officer (“DGC”)   or the Executive Director, Compliance, as directed,   and will help manage and advance the Company’s Global   Ethics & Compliance   (GEC) and ESG programs.   The right candidate will have a strong understanding of legal and regulatory compliance standards and issues globally.   This role   provides   strategic   guidance, drives cross-functional initiatives, and ensures the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and transparency. The Executive will play a critical role in supporting CAA’s strategic and operational growth by championing a centralized, coordinated approach to ethics, compliance, and ESG across the organization.  

Responsibilities  

Compliance

• Working closely with the GEC team   to   further help   enhance   and build   the    Global   Ethics & Compliance program at CAA, including   anti-bribery & corruption,   global sanctions,   data privacy ,   whistleblower   rights &   protections,   and   third-party risk management .  

• Help to   administer   a risk-based GEC program   ensuring alignment with   regulatory   requirements and company values.  

• Work with   the Executive Director, Compliance   to   m onitor   and evaluate global   legal and   regulatory developments and compliance trends to   anticipate   changes and inform organizational practices.  

• Conduct   company-wide   risk assessments ,   maintain   risk registers,   and   develop mitigation strategies to strengthen organizational resilience.  

• Assist   with   the design, implementation, and administration of GEC   training programs (Code of Conduct, Data Privacy, Anti-Bribery & Corruption, Anti-Facilitation of Tax Evasion), ensuring high completion rates and measurable impact.  

• Support the   third-party due diligence   program , including   conducting third-party   screening s , risk assessments, ongoing   monitoring   and reporting.  

• U pdate and refine policies, procedures, and training materials to strengthen organizational awareness and ensure alignment with evolving global regulations.  

• Support investigations, audits, and compliance-related inquiries with discretion and professionalism.  

• Assist   the   Executive Director,   Compliance to   m aintain   compliance databases, analyze trends, and prepare reports for senior leadership.  

• Promote a strong culture of ethics, compliance, and integrity across all levels of the organization.  

• Develop and build strong cross-functional relationships to   identify ,   assess   and   anticipate   emerging   compliance related   risk areas across CAA and provide support and guidance on the management of these emerging risks.   

ESG

• Monitor the evolving ESG regulatory landscape and   advise   leadership on strategic and compliance implications—including regulations such as CSRD, SECR, and California SB-253 & SB-261—as well as voluntary frameworks like TCFD, ISSB, and SASB.  

• Prepare regulatory disclosures and sustainability reports that reflect both compliance requirements and company commitments.  

• Facilitate the ESG Working Group and   deliver regular updates on ESG activities to the ESG Leadership Group.  

• Lead end-to-end project management for ESG initiatives and tool implementations, ensuring   timely   delivery.  

• Conduct ESG-related risk assessments, including physical and transition climate risks, and develop strategies to address findings.  

• Manage responses to ESG client, investor, and   vendor   questionnaires.  

• Coordinate   with   cross-functional teams ( e.g.,   legal, finance, technology, global operations , human resources ) to   deliver on   ESG priorities and integrate them into business processes.  

• Assist   with the d evelop ment of   ESG reporting workflows, ensuring data quality, auditability, and readiness for external assurance.  

• Support voluntary benchmarking efforts to measure progress and enhance external credibility.  

  Qualifications  

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school; admitted to practice in the U.S. and in good standing.  

• Minimum   8 + years   of relevant legal   and   compliance experience at a law firm and/or in-house.  

• Proven experience building, managing,   deploying   and maturing compliance programs , ideally at organizations of   simila

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