Compliance Manager

The Nuclear Company•Columbia, SC

About The Position

The Nuclear Company is hiring its first dedicated Compliance Manager within the Legal team to own legal and regulatory compliance for a new company in the highly regulated nuclear and energy industry. The role ensures that the company’s development, financing, construction, and operation of nuclear projects meet the requirements of regulators, investors, and applicable law. It combines legal judgment with practical business partnership: interpreting complex requirements and translating them into clear guidance for engineers, project leaders, and executives so the company can move quickly without compromising safety, integrity, or accountability. The Compliance Manager is also a key point of contact for compliance expectations of The Nuclear Company and Brookfield, and reports to senior leadership and the board on compliance risks, trends, and remediation. The company expects employees to use AI, technology, and its Nuclear Operating System (NOS) as integral parts of their work, and to identify opportunities to automate workflows, improve decision-making and processes, and evolve NOS. The role is suited to someone with substantial legal or compliance experience who can advise across the nuclear project lifecycle and navigate a fast-moving startup environment.

Requirements

J.D. and active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
8+ years of legal or compliance experience, including experience 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 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 provide clear, pragmatic advice to non-lawyers.
Sound judgment and confidence to say no to senior stakeholders and explain why.
Comfort with ambiguity, speed, and shifting priorities in a startup environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Direct nuclear industry experience, including work with the NRC, DOE, a reactor vendor, utility, or national laboratory.
Experience at or alongside a joint venture, or a company backed by institutional investors or private equity.
Experience with large capital projects, EPC contracting, or project finance.
Familiarity with international nuclear regimes, including IAEA safeguards and nonproliferation requirements.
Experience with government investigations, voluntary disclosures, or regulatory enforcement matters.
Relevant certifications such as CCEP, CFE, or CIPP.
Active U.S. security clearance or ability to obtain one.
Willingness to travel to project sites, offices, and regulatory meetings.

Responsibilities

Advise leadership on legal and regulatory obligations across siting, licensing, development, construction, and operations of nuclear projects.
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, sanctions, and 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, grant or loan program requirements, conflicts of interest, and gift and entertainment rules.
Administer the code of conduct, ethics and whistleblower channels, and conflict-of-interest processes; investigate or coordinate responses to reported concerns.
Provide practical training and guidance 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 in coordination with the Legal team.
Report compliance risks, trends, and remediation to senior leadership and the board.