The Nuclear Company
Compliance Manager
$118K–$140K
Columbia, South Carolina +1 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2026
- Location
- Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina, United States - Experience
- 8+ years of legal or compliance experience, including time at a law firm, in-house legal department, or regulator.
- Education
- J.D.
- Visa sponsorship
- Export-control compliance may limit consideration of certain applicants.
About the job
Owns legal and regulatory compliance for nuclear projects, translating requirements into practical guidance and overseeing compliance programs, investigations, training, and reporting.
What you'll do
- Advise on and monitor nuclear, export-control, security, anti-corruption, government-contracting, and other legal and regulatory obligations.
- Administer ethics, whistleblower, conflict-of-interest, due-diligence, and training programs; investigate or coordinate responses to concerns.
- Coordinate with counsel, regulators, auditors, and investors, review contracts for compliance terms, and report risks and remediation to leadership and the board.
What they ask for
- J.D. and active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- Experience in regulated, safety-critical, or government-facing industries.
- Working knowledge of several specified areas, including NRC regulations, export controls, FCPA, FOCI, government contracting, or ethics compliance.
- Ability to interpret complex regulations and provide clear, pragmatic advice to non-lawyers.
Nice to have
- Direct nuclear-industry experience; experience with joint ventures, institutional investors, private equity, capital projects, EPC contracting, or project finance.
- Familiarity with international nuclear regimes; government investigations or enforcement experience; relevant certifications; active or obtainable U.S. security clearance; willingness to travel.
Pay
$118,000 - $140,000 annually (base salary)
Tools
Atomic Energy Act, NRC regulations, 10 CFR, 10 CFR Part 810, EAR, ITAR, FCPA, IAEA safeguards
AI focus
The company expects employees to use AI, technology, and the Nuclear Operating System (NOS) to improve work and identify opportunities to automate workflows, enhance decision-making, and improve processes.
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