Corporate Legal & Compliance Director

Rigaku•The Woodlands, TX

About The Position

Rigaku Americas Holding, Inc. (RAH) is seeking an accomplished and strategic Legal and Compliance Director to lead and oversee corporate governance, legal affairs, regulatory compliance, risk management, and business operations for RAH and its affiliated companies. The role reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer of RAH and has a dotted-line reporting relationship to the General Counsel of Rigaku Holdings Corporation. It serves as the organization’s principal legal and compliance advisor, overseeing legal affairs and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, industry standards, and ethical obligations. The director provides strategic legal counsel, strengthens governance and compliance frameworks, mitigates organizational risk, and supports business objectives while safeguarding the interests of the Rigaku organization. The role includes managing legal matters and outside counsel, developing and overseeing compliance programs, supervising compliance team members, and working with Corporate Finance on effective financial internal controls and compliance, including SOX.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree required.
At least 10 years of relevant experience in a legal or compliance department.
Thorough knowledge of corporate, regulatory, and compliance laws and practices.
Demonstrable experience in corporate compliance and risk management.
Strong critical-thinking, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
Proactive, collaborative, and flexible approach to working as a team manager and business partner in a diverse culture.
High ethical standards, integrity, passion, and commitment to maintaining the company’s legal and ethical integrity.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Bar qualifications preferred.
International experience preferred.
Manufacturing industry experience preferred.
People-management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide legal review of risks and opportunities related to daily business transactions, contracts, and operational decisions.
Develop contract templates for sales, service, distributor relationships, and supply chain.
Develop, maintain, and manage relationships with outside counsel to support RAH as needed.
Manage and oversee litigation and dispute matters in collaboration with outside counsel and the General Counsel.
Align, implement, and oversee risk management structures and corporate compliance programs in collaboration with the General Counsel and Global Legal team managers.
Establish a compliance review framework for local legal and regulatory requirements, including anti-corruption, data privacy, information security, data protection, OSHA safety, sustainability compliance, and industry-specific regulations.
Supervise compliance team members, including managing the export control specialist.
Develop and enforce policies and procedures related to information security, data privacy, and incident response.
Conduct compliance assessments, audits, and training programs, and propose improvements to the CEO and General Counsel for effective compliance risk management.
Monitor changes in legislation and regulations, evaluate their organizational impact, and recommend or implement necessary adjustments with stakeholders and outside counsel as needed.
Work with the Corporate Finance Team to ensure effective financial internal controls, safeguard company assets, support accurate financial reporting, and maintain compliance with relevant laws and regulations, including SOX.