Vention is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel, Compliance, to develop and strengthen the company's global compliance framework. This role involves proactively identifying risks, designing scalable compliance programs, and ensuring regulatory readiness across various jurisdictions, including the U.S., Canada, and EMEA. The successful candidate will collaborate with executive leadership, HR, Finance, Operations, and external counsel to integrate compliance discipline throughout the organization.
Design and enhance the company’s global compliance framework,Develop and maintain policies, codes of conduct, and internal controls,Lead compliance risk assessments across functions and jurisdictions,Establish governance processes aligned with a scaling, multi-entity organization,Oversee compliance with applicable corporate, commercial, employment, and regulatory laws,Monitor evolving regulatory requirements (U.S., Canada, EMEA as applicable),Ensure readiness for financing due diligences, certification audits and regulatory inquiries,Support board-level governance requirements and reporting,Identify emerging regulatory risks tied to growth, new markets, or new product lines,Build scalable internal controls appropriate for a larger enterprise,Lead internal investigations related to code of conduct, regulatory concerns, or whistleblower complaints,Partner with HR on sensitive employment and misconduct matters,Ensure defensible documentation and proper escalation protocols,Support global data privacy compliance (GDPR, CCPA, etc.),Advise on cross-border regulatory exposure,Coordinate with external counsel on international matters,Develop compliance training programs for leadership and employees,Promote a culture of accountability and proactive risk management,Advise leaders on practical risk mitigation in real time
6–8+ years of legal experience (law firm and/or in-house),Strong background in corporate compliance and regulatory matters,Experience designing or managing compliance programs in scaling organizations,Experience leading internal investigations,Strong business judgment and ability to balance legal risk with operational reality,Member of the Quebec bar
Law Degree
Vention is a Montreal-based company that provides a cloud-based Manufacturing Automation Platform (MAP) combining engineering software and modular hardware. It enables manufacturers to design, automate, and deploy custom industrial equipment in a fraction of the traditional time. The platform serves thousands of factories worldwide by simplifying the complex process of machine design through a unified ecosystem.
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