Legal and Compliance Manager

Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Legal and Compliance Director to oversee our legal and compliance functions across the organization. This role bridges the gap between legal, compliance, and sales and business operations, ensuring efficiency, risk mitigation, and adherence to legal and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in legal operations, compliance management, and contract administration, with excellent organizational and communication skills. Join us in ensuring our legal and compliance operations are aligned with the highest standards of efficiency, ethics, and effectiveness.

Essential Functions

• Manage the lifecycle of contracts, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating and maintaining a centralized contract repository.
• Implement and manage legal technologies and tools to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external counsel on legal matters, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
• Develop and implement compliance policies, procedures, and programs to ensure adherence to legal and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct internal audits and risk assessments to identify compliance gaps and propose corrective actions.
• Lead training programs to promote awareness of compliance standards across the organization.
• Oversee vendor management processes, including onboarding, due diligence, and performance evaluations.
• Negotiate vendor contracts and service-level agreements (SLAs) to mitigate risks and ensure favorable terms.
• Partner with HR, Finance, IT, and other departments to align legal and compliance strategies with organizational goals.

Additional Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize the department’s budget and resources.
• Stay up to date on regulatory changes and communicate their impact to relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure vendors comply with contractual obligations and organizational policies.
• Act as a liaison between the legal and compliance teams and external regulatory bodies or auditors.
• Completes other assigned duties as requested.

Requirements

• Analytical mindset with a keen eye for detail.
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to make decisions in complex situations.
• Proven ability to drive process improvements and implement scalable solutions.
• A proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Legal Studies, or a related field. A JD, MBA, or equivalent advanced degree is a plus.
• 5 years’ experience in legal operations, compliance management, or a related role.
• Proficiency in legal technology tools (e.g., contract management systems, compliance software).
• Familiarity with industry-specific regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOX) is preferred.
• Strong understanding of corporate governance, compliance regulations, and contract management.
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration across teams and with external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Basys provides technology and payment integration solutions for businesses across the country and Canada. We treat our team, clients, and vendors like people, not numbers. Basys is proud to maintain the industry leading Net Promotor Score and a 90% customer retention rate of clients that continue to process, in an industry where retention rates often average closer to 70 to 75%. We feel that this is a perfect example of how our customer-oriented business model sets us apart.

Basys is an equal opportunity employer.