Senior Legal & Compliance Director: Governance & Risk

Rigaku Americas Corp.; Research Forest (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

STD/LTD and Life insurance

401(k) plan

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Rigaku Americas Holding, Inc. seeks a Legal and Compliance Director to lead governance, legal affairs, regulatory compliance, risk management, and business operations for RAH and affiliates.

The role reports to the CEO with a dotted-line to the General Counsel and serves as the organization’s principal advisor on legal and compliance matters. This position requires JD/LL.M., 10+ years in legal/compliance, and international manufacturing experience, with a focus on building strong governance,

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in legal/compliance.
• J.D. or LL.M. required; Bar qualifications preferred.
• International and manufacturing industry experience is preferred.
• People manager experience preferred to lead junior members.
• Strong knowledge of corporate, regulatory, and compliance laws and practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal counsel on risks and opportunities for daily business transactions, contracts, and decisions.
• Develop contract templates for key areas such as sales, service, distributor relationships and supply chain.
• Develop, maintain, and manage relationships with outside counsels and coordinate with the General Counsel.
• Align, implement, and oversee comprehensive risk management and corporate compliance programs with Global Legal team.
• Oversee financial internal controls in collaboration with Corporate Finance and ensure SOX compliance.

Skills

Legal leadership

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) or LL.M.

Job description

Rigaku Americas Holding, Inc. seeks a Legal and Compliance Director to lead governance, legal affairs, regulatory compliance, risk management, and business operations for RAH and affiliates.

The role reports to the CEO with a dotted-line to the General Counsel and serves as the organization’s principal advisor on legal and compliance matters. This position requires JD/LL.M., 10+ years in legal/compliance, and international manufacturing experience, with a focus on building strong governance,