Vice President, Compliance & Ethics (US)

Nscale•New York, NY

8d•$240,000 - $290,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Nscale is seeking a Vice President, Compliance & Ethics (US) to lead the company's U.S. compliance program. This role involves translating the global ethics and compliance framework into practical processes for a growing U.S. organization. The position is within the Legal & Compliance department and reports to the SVP, Head of Global Compliance & Ethics in the UK, with a close partnership with the U.S. General Counsel. The role requires collaboration with various departments and international compliance teams to ensure a consistent and scalable program. The ideal candidate is a senior, pragmatic leader capable of strategic planning, stakeholder advising, infrastructure building, and direct execution. This role is crucial for enhancing compliance culture, managing risks, and supporting Nscale's integrity-driven growth in the U.S.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.