Compliance & Legal Counsel

About the role

Prestige Development Group (PDG) specializes in providing innovative human capital management solutions tailored to meet the needs of both private and public sector organizations. We are a certified SBA HUBZone and Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business dedicated to fostering diversity, inclusion, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead client-facing compliance and security diligence, serving as the primary point of contact for compliance and legal teams during vendor review processes.
• Develop and execute the organization's compliance strategy, strengthening policies, controls, and information security practices to meet institutional client expectations.
• Manage commercial contract negotiations, review legal agreements, and oversee day-to-day legal matters while coordinating with external counsel when needed.
• Partner cross-functionally with leadership, product, engineering, and sales teams to implement compliance initiatives and support business growth.
• Assess compliance risks, identify improvement opportunities, and drive projects that enhance governance and operational effectiveness.
• Build trusted relationships with clients by providing expert guidance on compliance, regulatory, and legal matters.
• Monitor evolving regulatory requirements and ensure internal policies remain current and aligned with industry standards.
• Support the continuous development of a scalable compliance framework that enables long-term business growth.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
• 2+ years of compliance experience within an investment firm, private equity, hedge fund, family office, expert network, or a software company serving investment firms.
• Experience leading client-facing compliance, vendor due diligence, or information security review processes.
• Strong knowledge of commercial contract review, negotiation, and general corporate legal matters.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred

• Active Bar admission.
• Experience working with institutional investors or buy-side financial organizations.
• Background in compliance, legal, or regulatory functions within a high-growth technology company.
• Experience partnering with executive leadership to develop and scale compliance programs.
• Familiarity with information security, governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance frameworks.