Senior Director, Labor & Employment LawSenior Director, Labor & Employment Law

As a key member of the Legal, Risk & Compliance team, the Senior Director, Employment Attorney will lead employment law strategy and execution across a global, dynamic and fast-paced organization at the intersection of finance, technology, and data-driven solutions. This role will provide expert legal counsel on all employment-related matters, partnering closely with Human Resources, executive leadership, and business units to ensure compliance, mitigate risk, and support a high-performance, inclusive workplace culture across a global footprint.

• Serve as the primary legal advisor on all employment law matters, including hiring, performance management, terminations, compensation, benefits, workplace investigations, and employee relations.
• Manage and oversee the development, enforcement, and compliance of employment-related legal instruments (such as restrictive covenants and non-compete agreements) ensuring alignment with applicable regional, federal and state laws. Provide strategic legal guidance on the drafting, negotiation, and defense of such agreements to protect the company’s proprietary interests.
• Provide expert legal counsel on employee benefits and retirement plans in accordance with ERISA regulations, ensuring plan documentation, fiduciary responsibilities, and reporting requirements are met.
• Advise on HIPAA compliance, particularly in relation to employee health plans and the handling of protected health information (PHI), including privacy policies, breach response protocols, and training initiatives.
• Guide workplace safety compliance under OSHA standards, including risk assessments, policy development, incident response, and regulatory reporting. Lead the administration and resolution of workers’ compensation claims in coordination with internal stakeholders and external counsel, ensuring timely reporting, regulatory compliance, and cost-effective claim management.
• Advise on employment issues related to remote and hybrid work forces, cross-border employment, and contractor/vendor relationships in a tech-enabled environment.
• Partner with HR and leadership to design and implement scalable policies are that aligned with regulatory requirements (e.g. ERISA, HIPAA Compliance, Data Privacy & Protection)
• Manage employment litigation, arbitration, and administrative proceedings, including agency complaints and audits (e.g., EEOC, DOL, OFCCP) and legal matters, ensuring successful defense of organizational practices and negotiating outcomes in the company’s favor.
  Provide legal support for M&A transactions, including due diligence, organizational design, integration planning, and post-close employment matters.
• Monitor and interpret evolving employment laws and regulations ensuring proactive compliance.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders on workforce strategy, including organizational restructuring, talent mobility, and international expansion.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders on internal investigations providing guidance for legally sound decision making. Conduct investigations with legal exposure.
• Lead and mentor Legal, Risk & Compliance team members and cross-functional partners on employment law best practices.
  Create and lead a centralized Legal, Risk & Compliance Community of Practice (COP) to manage global employee legal matters, ensuring consistent practices, scalable solutions, and alignment with local laws.

• 10+ years of employment law experience, ideally including in-house counsel roles within financial services, fintech, or technology-driven companies.
• Background in managing employment-related aspects of corporate transactions.
• Experience advising Corporate Secretary on executive compensation matters for public companies
• Experience providing legal support for M&A transactions, including due diligence, organizational design, integration planning, and post-close employment matters.
• Experince preparing and reviewing proxy disclosures and SEC filings
• Experience drafting, negotiating, and enforcing noncompete agreements for executives
• Deep knowledge of U.S. federal and state employment laws; demonstrated expertise in international employment law, with the ability to navigate complex…