David Searle
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David Searle is from Austin, Texas, United States. David works in the following industries: "Law Practice". David is currently Deputy General Counsel & Senior Director, Compliance at Tesla. In David's previous role as a Vice President, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer - International at Walmart, David worked in Bentonville, AR until Feb 2021. Prior to joining Walmart, David was a Chief Compliance Officer & Deputy General Counsel at Bristow Group and held the position of Chief Compliance Officer & Deputy General Counsel at Houston, Texas Area. Prior to that, David was a Director of Compliance at Nexeo Solutions, LLC, based in The Woodlands, Texas from Sep 2013 to Dec 2014. David started working as Audits & Investigations Counsel at Baker Hughes in Houston, Texas in May 2012. From Aug 2008 to May 2012, David was Assistant United States Attorney at United States Attorney's Office - Houston, Texas. Prior to that, David was a Associate at Baker Botts LLP, Houston, Texas from Sep 2003 to Aug 2008. David started working as Law Clerk to Judge Jerry E. Smith at U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Aug 2002.
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David Searle's current jobs
David Searle's past jobs
Head of legal compliance for a publicly traded company that is the world's largest provider of offshore industrial aviation services, primarily to the energy sector. Areas of responsibility included anti-corruption, trade compliance (ITAR/EAR/sanctions), antitrust, insider trading, and overseeing all internal investigations. Also managed affirmative and defensive civil litigation and claims within the United States. Assistant Corporate Secretary duties included responsibility for matters before the Audit Committee and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors. Served as Interim General Counsel and Corporate Secretary between June 2017 and September 2017.
Head of legal compliance and ethics for an independent distributor of chemicals and plastics. Manage team that includes the global trade compliance and regional compliance manager positions. Oversee internal investigations and compliance in several areas, including FCPA, antitrust, import/export, environmental, etc. Report to Chief Legal Officer and the Audit Committee. Also responsible for managing civil litigation.
Internal Investigations; Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA); UK Bribery Act; Dodd-Frank Act; Internal and External Audits; M&A Transactions; Ethics Compliance; Corporate Ethics Code of Conduct; Business Ethics Helpline; Compliance Training; Litigation Management.
Trial attorney assigned to the Criminal Division. Prosecuted cases involving corporate fraud, money laundering, securities fraud, export controls, and worksite enforcement. Received multiple awards from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Argued multiple cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Member of the firm's litigation and appellate practice groups