Director, Legal Compliance

Role: Compliance Director responsible for designing and operationalizing Flagship Pioneering's government contracts and grants compliance program. Objectives include building policies, training, certifications, monitoring, reporting, and controls to ensure legal and regulatory adherence as international operations grow. Responsibilities encompass developing compliance frameworks for government-funded projects, monitoring evolving financial services and capital markets regulations, and aligning compliance across global operations. Requirements: Bachelor's degree; 5-8 years experience in compliance, government contracts, or grants regulation; familiarity with federal contracting (FAR/DFARS) and capital markets regulations (SEC, Investment Advisers Act). Preferred: advanced degree or compliance certifications (e.g., CCEP, CRCM); experience with private fund compliance, investment advisory firms, or scaling compliance programs; legal or regulatory training such as J.D. is a plus. Skills: strong knowledge of compliance program design, regulatory translation, project management, and stakeholder communication; ability to build trusted relationships and leverage AI tools. HighValue: experience with government contracting, grants compliance, private fund operations, and international regulatory considerations. Work setup: in-person at Cambridge, MA, with scheduling flexibility.