Vice President Legal Compliance

Vice President (VP), Legal Compliance

The Vice President (VP), Legal Compliance, works in tandem with senior leaders to provide strategic direction and solution-oriented leadership in the development and execution of a coordinated ethics and risk-based legal compliance program. A principled and dynamic thought leader who propels the enterprise forward as a front-runner in the application and oversight of legal compliance standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Strategic Direction and Oversight

• Stakeholder Collaboration : Works with senior leadership, Executive Leadership Cabinet, enterprise compliance resources, government teams, and Tribal Leadership.
• Legal Compliance Initiatives : Provides strategic direction for coordination and implementation of enterprise-wide legal compliance initiatives.
• Culture Promotion : Promotes a culture encouraging ethical conduct and legal compliance.
• Proactive Counsel : Provides proactive, business-focused legal compliance counsel to the enterprise.

2. Standards and Controls

3. Program Development and Improvement

4. Communication and Training

5. Investigation and Remediation

6. Third-Party Relationships

7. Risk Management

8. Mergers and Acquisitions

9. Policy Management

10. Executive Support

11. Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning reviewing and directing work; evaluating and appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Makes hiring decisions and designs individual development plans with succession planning in mind for all key roles.

Education, Experience and Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree required. Juris Doctorate preferred. Minimum ten (10) years in legal compliance field required. Minimum ten (10) years of direct supervisory experience required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA)

Core Competencies

Leadership and Strategic Vision

Organizational and Management Skills

Adaptability and Resilience

Licenses, Certifications and Registrations

At the discretion of the San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission, you may be required to obtain and maintain a gaming license. Authorized Driver : Role requires operation or driving of Tribe-owned vehicles or driving patron vehicles. A valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record as determined by the insurance carrier is required.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions Environment

The physical demands and working environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters and must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Primary work environment is in a climate-controlled office setting. Work requires travel to attend meetings, trade shows, and conferences. Incumbents may be required to work evening, weekend and holiday shifts. Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-demand environment. Strength sufficient to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and / or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects and / or move up to 40 pounds occasionally. Sedentary work : involves sitting most of the time. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. Physical activities that apply to the essential functions of the position are balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. Hearing sufficient to hear conversational levels in person, via video conference and over the telephone. Speech sufficient to make oneself heard and understood in person, in front of groups, in meetings, via video conference and over the telephone. Visual acuity that meets