Vice President, Compliance & Ethics (US)

Nscale; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 240,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus

Healthcare package

Flexible PTO

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

Nscale is seeking a Vice President, Compliance & Ethics (US) to lead the U.S. compliance program and translate our global ethics framework into practical processes for a fast-growing U.S. organization.

This role sits in Legal & Compliance and partners with senior counsel to manage regulatory and investigations matters. You will drive a scalable program across Legal, Internal Audit, Communications, Government Affairs, and regional teams, building infrastructure, governance, and training to

Qualifications

• 12+ years of compliance experience with US sanctions/export control fluency.
• Strong experience building and operating a US compliance program at scale.
• Deep knowledge of US securities compliance incl. MNPI controls and pre-clearance workflows.
• Proven ability to act as a generalist across operational, commercial, and conduct issues.
• Strong investigations track record; sound judgment in risk-based decisions.
• Experience translating frameworks into practical, business-ready processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale the U.S. compliance program in line with global framework.
• Translate global requirements into practical processes for a fast-moving US business.
• Set priorities based on risk, business needs, and regulatory expectations.
• Build scalable infrastructure enabling consistent U.S. execution.

Skills

US sanctions

Export controls

Compliance leadership

Risk management

Investigations

Stakeholder advisory

Job description

About Nscale

Nscale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers. Nscale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Our GPU cloud bolsters technical capabilities and directly supports strategic business outcomes, including cost management, rapid innovation, and environmental responsibility.

About Nscale

Nscale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers. Nscale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Our GPU cloud bolsters technical capabilities and directly supports strategic business outcomes, including cost management, rapid innovation, and environmental responsibility. We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As an Nscaler, you’ll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. If you join our team, you’ll be contributing to building the technology that powers the future.

About The Role

We’re hiring a Vice President, Compliance & Ethics (US) to lead Nscale’s U.S. compliance program and translate our global ethics and compliance framework into practical, business-ready processes for a rapidly growing U.S. organization. This role sits within Legal & Compliance and reports to the SVP, Head of Global Compliance & Ethics in the UK, while partnering closely with the U.S. General Counsel on U.S. legal, regulatory, governance, and investigations matters. You’ll work across Legal, Internal Audit, Communications, Government Affairs, and regional compliance counterparts in the UK, EMEA, and APAC to drive a consistent, scalable program. We’re looking for a senior, pragmatic compliance leader who can operate at both altitude and ground level—setting strategy, advising senior stakeholders, building infrastructure, and driving execution directly. This role is critical to strengthening compliance culture, managing regulatory and reputational risk, and enabling Nscale to scale in the U.S. with integrity and confidence.

What You’ll Be Doing

U.S. Compliance Program Leadership

• Lead and scale the U.S. compliance program in line with Nscale’s global ethics and compliance framework.
• Translate global requirements into practical processes that support a fast-moving U.S. business.
• Set program priorities based on risk, business needs, and evolving regulatory expectations.
• Build scalable compliance infrastructure that enables consistent execution across the U.S. organization.

Securities Compliance & Risk Management

• Own U.S. securities compliance, including insider trading policies, MNPI controls, pre-clearance workflows, restricted lists, and beneficial ownership reporting.
• Lead U.S. compliance risk assessments and turn findings into mitigation plans and control enhancements.
• Establish escalation pathways and governance processes for key compliance risks.
• Monitor emerging risks and prioritize actions to address them effectively.

Investigations, Regulatory Matters & Governance

• Partner closely with the U.S. General Counsel and Legal colleagues on regulatory matters, investigations, issue management, and remediation.
• Support governance processes and compliance risk escalation across the U.S. business.
• Guide responses to conduct-related issues with sound judgment and a practical, business-oriented approach.
• Coordinate on matters that require alignment between legal, compliance, and senior stakeholders.

Culture, Training & Stakeholder Engagement

• Drive compliance culture adoption through leadership engagement, targeted communications, and practical guidance.
• Lead U.S.-facing training and awareness initiatives across Speak Up, non-retaliation, conflicts of interest, securities compliance, anti-bribery and anti-corruption, and other priority risk areas.
• Work with Communications and Government Affairs to support consistent messaging, stakeholder engagement, and policy positioning.
• Reinforce ethical decision-making across the organization through visible and practical leadership.

Conflicts, Reporting & Team Leadership

• Lead conflicts of interest and related party disclosure processes, including certification, review, mitigation, escalation, and reporting.
• Build metrics, dashboards, and reporting cadences that provide visibility into program health, emerging risks, and execution priorities.
• Report program insights to the SVP, Head of Global Compliance & Ethics, Legal, Internal Audit, and other senior stakeholders.
• Lead and develop the Manager / Director, Operational Compliance, U.S. while coordinating closely with compliance counterparts across the UK, EMEA, and APAC.

About You

• 12+ years of compliance experience, with U.S. sanctions / export control fluency
• Strong experience building and operating a U.S. compliance program at scale
• Deep knowledge of U.S. securities compliance, including insider trading policies, MNPI controls, pre-clearance workflows, restricted lists, and beneficial ownership reporting
• Proven ability to operate as a strong generalist across operational, commercial, and conduct-related issues
• Strong investigations track record
• Experience translating compliance frameworks into practical, business-ready processes
• Ability to advise senior stakeholders while also driving hands-on execution
• Strong judgment and the ability to identify regulatory and reputational risk in evolving business contexts
• Experience leading compliance training, communications, and culture-building initiatives
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with Legal, Internal Audit, Communications, Government Affairs, and international compliance teams

What We Can Offer You

At Nscale, you'll find a collaborative, supportive, and innovative environment where your contributions spark real impact. We're building something extraordinary, and we want you at the core.

• Highly competitive US compensation package (base + bonus + equity), with performance reviews every 12 months.
• Join one of the fastest-growing AI infrastructure companies — your chance to directly shape how global AI capacity is planned and deployed.
• Expect a dynamic progression plan tailored to your ambitions. Grow by leading critical cross-functional initiatives and shaping capital strategy — always with our full support.
• Human-First Flexibility: We treat you as humans first. Our flexible workplace trusts Nscalers to deliver, giving you the autonomy to shape your day around life's moments.

Equal Opportunities Statement

We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If there’s anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know. The responsibilities outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and are intended to provide a general overview of the position. The employee may be required to perform additional duties, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned by management, consistent with the skills and qualifications required for the role. For information on how Nscale handles candidate personal data, please see our Employee & Candidate Privacy Notice: Here.

Salary Range

The range below reflects the base salary for the position. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors such as skill set, experience, education, and location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus, equity, and/or commission programs. Nscale may offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan participation. The range below reflects the base salary for the position. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors such as skill set, experience, education, and location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus, equity, and/or commission programs. Nscale may offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan participation. Salary Range: $240,000 USD - $290,000 USD. For information on how Nscale handles candidate personal data, please see our Employee & Candidate Privacy Notice: Here.