Compliance Manager

thenuclearcompany; Columbia (SC); Vor Ort; USD 150.000 - 230.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Nuclear Company is seeking a Compliance Manager to own legal and regulatory compliance for a new, highly regulated nuclear energy venture. You will be the first dedicated compliance hire, ensuring that development, financing, construction, and operation meet regulators, investors, and the law.

You will interpret complex requirements, translate them for engineers and executives, and partner with Brookfield to accelerate safe, compliant progress.

Qualifikationen

• J.D. with active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 8+ years of legal or compliance experience in regulated environments.
• Experience in safety-critical, government-facing industries such as nuclear, energy, utilities, defense, aerospace, or infrastructure.

Aufgaben

• Advise leadership on legal and regulatory obligations across the nuclear project lifecycle (siting, licensing, development, construction, operations).
• Monitor and interpret requirements under the Atomic Energy Act, NRC regulations (including 10 CFR), Department of Energy requirements, and other applicable laws.
• Manage export controls and sanctions compliance (10 CFR Part 810, EAR, ITAR) and FOIA/FOCI considerations.
• Support facility and personnel security obligations including clearances and controlled unclassified information.
• Oversee anti-bribery and anti-corruption compliance (FCPA) and due diligence on partners and vendors.
• Ensure government contracting, procurement, and grant/loan program compliance (conflicts of interest, gifts).
• Administer code of conduct, ethics, and whistleblower channels; investigate concerns.
• Provide practical training and guidance tailored to technical audiences.
• Coordinate with outside counsel, regulators, auditors, and investors on inquiries and audits.
• Review contracts for compliance terms in collaboration with the Legal team.
• Report to senior leadership and board on compliance risks and remediation strategies.

Kenntnisse

Regulatory compliance

Nuclear/energy industry knowledge

Regulatory interpretation

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Ausbildung

J.D. degree and bar admission

Jobbeschreibung

The Nuclear Company is the fastest growing AI tech-enabled startup in the nuclear and energy space, pioneering a fleet-scale approach to building the next generation of nuclear reactors. Through our design-once, build-many model, we're accelerating the deployment of safe, reliable, and affordable nuclear energy.

We operate with an AI-first mindset. Every employee is expected to leverage AI, technology, and the Nuclear Operating System (NOS) as integral components of their role to improve the quality, speed, and impact of their work. We expect every team member to continuously identify opportunities to automate workflows, enhance decision-making, improve processes, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of NOS as a strategic operating capability that enables The Nuclear Company to scale with excellence.

We hire people who are driven by purpose, thrive in ambiguity, and are energized by building what has never been built before. Our team combines intellectual curiosity with high agency, embraces candid feedback and continuous learning, and holds themselves and others to exceptional standards. Our values- Transparency, Responsibility, Unity, Scrappy, and Tenacity -guide how we hire, collaborate, and make decisions every day. They are not words on a wall; they are the standard by which we operate. TRUST is the foundation of our safety culture, fostering intellectual honesty, accountability, and open communication, while our values challenge every team member to execute with urgency, humility, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to our mission.

About the role

We're hiring a Compliance Manager to own legal and regulatory compliance for a new company operating in one of the most highly regulated industries in the world. You will be the first dedicated compliance hire within the Legal team, responsible for ensuring that how we develop, finance, build, and operate nuclear projects meets the requirements of regulators, investors, and the law.

This role sits at the intersection of legal judgment and practical business partnership. You will interpret complex regulatory requirements, translate them into clear guidance for engineers, project leaders, and executives, and help the company move quickly without compromising on safety, integrity, or accountability. You will also serve as a key point of contact for the compliance expectations of both The Nuclear Company and Brookfield.

Responsibilities

• Advise leadership on legal and regulatory obligations across the nuclear project lifecycle, including siting, licensing, development, construction, and operations
• Monitor and interpret requirements under the Atomic Energy Act, NRC regulations (including 10 CFR), Department of Energy requirements, and applicable federal, state, and local laws
• Manage compliance with export controls and nuclear technology transfer rules, including 10 CFR Part 810, EAR, ITAR, and sanctions, as well as foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI) considerations
• Support facility and personnel security obligations, including security clearances, safeguards information, and controlled unclassified information
• Oversee anti-bribery and anti-corruption compliance, including the FCPA, and conduct risk-based due diligence on partners, suppliers, and agents
• Ensure compliance with government contracting, procurement, and grant or loan program requirements, including conflict-of-interest and gift and entertainment rules
• Administer the company's code of conduct, ethics and whistleblower channels, and conflict-of-interest processes, and investigate or coordinate the response to reported concerns
• Provide practical training and guidance to employees, tailored to technical and project audiences
• Coordinate with outside counsel, regulators, auditors, and investors on compliance matters, inquiries, and audits
• Review contracts and commercial agreements for compliance-related terms, working closely with the Legal team
• Report to senior leadership and the board on compliance risks, trends, and remediation

Experience

• J.D. and active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• 8+ years of legal or compliance experience, including time at a law firm, in-house legal department, or regulator
• Experience in regulated, safety-critical, or government-facing industries such as nuclear, energy, utilities, defense, aerospace, or infrastructure
• Working knowledge of at least several of the following: NRC regulatory framework, export controls and sanctions, FCPA and anti-corruption, FOCI, government contracting, or ethics and conflict-of-interest compliance
• Ability to interpret complex regulations and give clear, pragmatic advice to non-lawyers
• Sound judgment and the confidence to say no, and to explain why, to senior stakeholders
• Comfort with ambiguity, speed, and shifting priorities in a startup environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Experience

Direct experience in the nuclear industry, includin