Senior Nuclear Compliance Manager

The Nuclear Company; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 118,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401k with company match

Job summary

The Nuclear Company is hiring a Compliance Manager to own legal and regulatory compliance for a new company operating in a highly regulated industry. You will be the first dedicated compliance hire within the Legal team, ensuring development, financing, construction, and operation meet regulators, investors, and the law.

This role sits at the intersection of legal judgment and practical business partnership.

Qualifications

• 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 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.

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.

Education

J.D. and active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

Job description

The Nuclear Company is hiring a Compliance Manager to own legal and regulatory compliance for a new company operating in a highly regulated industry. You will be the first dedicated compliance hire within the Legal team, ensuring development, financing, construction, and operation meet regulators, investors, and the law.

This role sits at the intersection of legal judgment and practical business partnership.