Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation · 17 hours ago
Vice President Legal Compliance
Highland, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expYuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation is seeking a Vice President of Legal Compliance to provide strategic direction and leadership for their legal compliance program. This role involves collaboration with senior leaders and stakeholders to ensure ethical conduct and compliance with legal standards across the enterprise.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
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
Standards and Controls
Conduct and Procedures: Ensures standards of conduct, internal controls, and procedures reflect government regulations, industry practices, and enterprise needs
Documentation: Includes a strong code of conduct, ethics, employee handbook, and other written policies and procedures
Program Development and Improvement
Compliance Program: Updates and improves the enterprise-wide legal compliance program
Metrics and Milestones: Develops substantive metrics and milestones
Strategic Vision: Creates a multi-year strategic vision and resource plan
Risk Assessments: Conducts initial and periodic risk assessments to identify legal compliance risks. Program Monitoring: Develops processes to monitor compliance programs
Self-Assessments: Uses analyses of compliance trends for self-assessments
Audit Results: Reports monitoring and audit results
Documentation: Maintains thorough documentation of legal compliance measures
Reporting: Updates Tribal Leadership and senior leadership through annual reports
Communication and Training
Effective Communication: Develops and oversees reporting mechanisms that encourage communication and prohibit retaliatory conduct
Training and Development: Ensures understanding of laws and internal standards through annual training and monitoring participation
Reporting Mechanisms: Develops effective internal reporting mechanisms for sensitive matters
Compliance Policies: Implements and communicates compliance policies
Incentives: Develops strategic vision for incentives to promote legal compliance
Disciplinary Measures: Articulates clear disciplinary policies for non-compliance
Investigation and Remediation
Misconduct Investigation: Leads processes for defining, investigating, and remediating misconduct. Conducts internal investigations and includes and/or consults with appropriate stakeholders when needed
Enforcement Tools: Implements enforcement tools, including incentives and disciplinary measures
Third-Party Relationships
Due Diligence: Conducts risk-based due diligence of third parties
Compliance Commitments: Obtains legal compliance commitments from vendors and third parties
Warning and Termination Standards: Develops standards for third parties failing to conform to compliance standards
Risk Management
Legal Risk Re-assessment: Undertakes ongoing re-assessment of enterprise legal risk
Continuous Improvement: Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement
Mergers and Acquisitions
Post-Acquisition Assessment: Integrates mergers and acquisitions through post-acquisition risk assessment and audit
Compliance Program Expansion: Expands legal compliance program to meet growth needs
Policy Management
Leads the creation and management of an enterprise-wide policy program that governs the development, review, approval, and storage of policies in alignment with leading practices
Ensures effective communication, training, and enforcement of enterprise policies to foster understanding, compliance, and accountability across the enterprise
Executive Support
Presentations: Supports the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer in developing presentations for the Tribal Council and Executive Management
Meetings: Manages and hosts Executive Compliance Steering Committee meetings with cross-functional stakeholders
Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree required
Minimum ten (10) years in legal compliance field required
Minimum ten (10) years of direct supervisory experience required
Upholds high ethical standards and personal integrity
Extensive working knowledge of Federal and State law
Experience in conducting workplace investigations and compliance work, including resolving ethical violations and compliance breaches
Proven leader with the ability to influence and drive results, build relationships with Tribal Leadership, CEO, Executive Leadership Cabinet, and enterprise leaders
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Ability to collaborate as a team and work independently
Demonstrates initiative and accountability to achieve individual and organizational goals
Skilled in crafting legal compliance solutions, providing practical advice, and balancing risks and business rewards
Comfortable working in a dynamic and entrepreneurial tribal government environment
Adaptable to change and ambiguity
At the discretion of the San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission, you may be required to obtain and maintain a gaming license
A valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record as determined by the insurance carrier is required
Preferred
Juris Doctorate preferred
Preferred experience working with tribal governments
Company
Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation
Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation is a federally recognized Indian tribe located on the San Manuel Indian Reservation near Highland, California.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Daniel D'Arrigo
Chief Financial Officer
Anita M. Veal
Human Resources People Partner
Recent News
2025-04-08
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