The Compliance Manager is responsible for ownership of Harmonic Drive’s contracting from intake to signature. Leading complex negotiations, driving faster cycle times, managing risk and shaping the legal framework that supports our company’s quality standards and growth. 

 Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ensure compliance with applicable legal requirements in order to prevent legal risks.
• Develop and enforce internal policies and corporate values.
• Review customer, supplier, and employment contracts as well as customs and export-control matters for compliance with legal and internal requirements.
• Develop and implement compliance tools and compliance management systems.
• Conduct internal compliance audits.
• Prevent violations relating to data protection, corruption, corporate espionage, and other unethical conduct.
• Organize and/or deliver compliance training.
• Report  to executive management.

Required Competencies

• Sound knowledge of relevant industry laws and regulations (e.g., commercial and business law, customs law) and standards (DIN, ISO, etc.).
• Strong IT skills, especially MS Office and databases.
• Fluent business English; additional languages are an advantage.
• Confidence, assertiveness, and strong conflict-resolution skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• High resilience and ability to perform under pressure.

Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, some of which may be done with accommodations.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate both verbally and in writing. The employee is frequently required to sit or move about the office, use a computer, and reach with hands and arms. May be necessary to lift up to 10lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a 40-hour, full-time salaried position.

Travel
Travel is not required for this role.

Required Education and Experience 

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Law, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a control or oversight function; leadership experience preferred
• Familiarity with manufacturing industry-specific contract regulations and standards

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This job posting has been approved by all levels of management:

Harmonic Drive LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

U.S. Export Controls Requirements: This job may require access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by the export laws of the United States. Candidates are required to provide proof of either US citizenship, Permanent US residency or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8 USC 1324b (a) (3).  

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.