Director of Compliance & Risk — Build Scalable Startup Systems

Nicely Co.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicely Co. seeks a Director of Compliance to lead risk identification, controls, monitoring, documentation, remediation, audit readiness, and ethical operations at an early-stage company.

The role requires translating priorities into documented plans, building lightweight processes, and collaborating across functions. You will partner with the Founder/CEO on strategy, budgets, and performance measures, with significant ownership and impact on growth.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capability relevant to risk identification, controls, monitoring, documentation, remediation, audit readiness, and ethical operations.
• Judgment and ownership appropriate for the Director of Compliance scope.
• Strong written and verbal communication with both specialists and cross-functional partners.
• Ability to organize ambiguous work, make progress independently, and document decisions.
• Comfort building systems in an early-stage environment where priorities may evolve.
• Commitment to ethical conduct, confidentiality, security, accessibility, and inclusive collaboration.
• Previous leadership experience strongly preferred, including setting priorities and developing people.
• Experience managing resources, risks, and performance without relying on excessive process.

Responsibilities

• Set direction for risk identification, controls, monitoring, documentation, remediation, audit readiness, and ethical operations.
• Translate the priorities of the Director of Compliance role into documented plans, decisions, and measurable outcomes.
• Build lightweight, repeatable processes that fit an early-stage company and can mature over time.
• Collaborate across functions to resolve dependencies and deliver complete outcomes.
• Identify risks early, recommend proportionate solutions, and escalate consequential decisions.
• Maintain accurate documentation and handle company, customer, and employee information responsibly.
• Use relevant evidence and feedback to improve quality, efficiency, and stakeholder experience.
• Communicate progress, constraints, priorities, and results clearly to affected teammates.
• Partner with the Founder/CEO on company strategy, budgets, resource choices, and performance measures.
• Build the function's roadmap, operating policies, and future hiring plan.
• Develop future team members through clear expectations, coaching, and accountable leadership.
• Balance immediate execution with organizational resilience and scalable company growth.

Skills

Risk identification

Controls

Monitoring

Documentation

Remediation

Audit readiness

Ethical operations

Leadership

Cross-functional comms

Job description

Nicely Co. seeks a Director of Compliance to lead risk identification, controls, monitoring, documentation, remediation, audit readiness, and ethical operations at an early-stage company.

The role requires translating priorities into documented plans, building lightweight processes, and collaborating across functions. You will partner with the Founder/CEO on strategy, budgets, and performance measures, with significant ownership and impact on growth.