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JOB ID: REF181O
JOB CATEGORY: Corporate
LOCATION: Hamel, MN, US
The Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc. (“Loram”) Assistant General Counsel, Legal & Compliance, reporting to the company’s Chief Legal Officer & Chief Compliance Officer, is responsible for providing independent, strategic, and practical legal counsel on a variety of complex domestic and international issues. This individual will evaluate, make recommendations, and continuously improve Loram’s compliance program and enterprise risk mitigation; provide leadership to ensure adherence with laws, statutes, and regulations in all jurisdictions where Loram operates; and communicate with senior executives on matters of strategic importance.
The Assistant General Counsel, Legal & Compliance will be required to take a highly visible and important role as a member of the Legal & Risk Department and provide direct legal support to global business unit leadership. The Assistant General Counsel, Legal & Compliance’s ability to connect and work effectively with personnel from a variety of functions and as an integrated member of cross-disciplinary teams is critical to succeeding in this position.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Legal Skills
- Provides proactive, effective and timely legal guidance with clear and concise communication skills to senior leadership and management, contract analyst personnel, and all levels of functional and global business unit organizations on general legal matters.
- Leads and manages all stages of complex commercial, regulatory and strategic matters, including issue identification, risk assessment, negotiation strategy, and resolution.
- Drafting and negotiating various legal agreements, including but not limited to customer and supplier contracts, service agreements, intellectual property license agreements, development agreements, technical services agreements, software licenses, non-disclosure agreements and other miscellaneous agreements.
- Serves as a key, assigned legal resource and operations counsel to business unit leadership supporting and coordinating all legal needs for business unit.
- Serves as a legal resource to Human Resources team and advises on general employment and labor matters.
- Supports merger & acquisition due diligence, transaction process, post-closing matters, and integration activity.
- Coordination with outside counsel on completion of legal matters requiring outside counsel support.
- Leadership in the maintenance of corporate organizational entity structure and governance throughout global enterprise.
- Proactively monitor compliance and coordinate with global business units and external resources on legal regulatory matters relevant to Loram’s products, services, operations and business initiatives across the global enterprise.
Compliance Operations & Execution
- Partner with enterprise peers to design, implement, strengthen and maintain a comprehensive compliance program aligned with applicable laws, regulations, and recognized best practices.
- Oversee the periodic review of compliance policies, procedures, documentation, standards, and Code of Conduct.
- Conduct routine compliance monitoring activities and periodic testing to confirm adherence to policies and regulatory requirements.
- Track key compliance obligations and operational controls through metrics, checklists, workflows, and reporting tools.
- Oversee compliance due diligence for third parties, vendors, agents, and business partners.
Risk Assessment & Regulatory Monitoring
- Partner with Risk Management team to conduct enterprise and functional compliance risk assessments and ensure risks are appropriately identified, prioritized, mitigated, and documented.
- Monitor changes in laws, regulations, and enforcement trends relevant to the organization’s operations across all jurisdictions.
- Translate regulatory requirements into practical, business-aligned compliance controls.
Investigations & Issue Management
- Administer the intake, investigation, and resolution of compliance concerns, including hotline reports and internal complaints.
- Ensure investigations are conducted promptly, independently, and consistently with appropriate documentation and remediation.
- Track trends, root causes, and corrective actions arising from compliance issues.
Training & Culture
- Deliver risk-based compliance training programs for employees and relevant third parties.
- Promote a culture of ethical behavior and compliance awareness throughout the organization.
- Partner closely with Legal & Risk, HR, Finance, EH&S, and business units to integrate compliance into day-to-day operations.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
- Juris Doctorate (JD) from an ABA accredited law school, Law Degree and admission to the Bar for purposes of practice in Minnesota.
Experience:
- Eight (8)+ years of prior relevant experience related to the foregoing essential job functions, and, in particular, in reviewing, drafting, and negotiation of complex commercial contracts – domestic and international, general corporate counseling of global companies, and compliance program administration.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Specialized knowledge of commercial law including contract review, drafting, and negotiation, as well as regulatory compliance relevant to the company.
- Strong experience in corporate governance activities for a global company with offices in many geographic locations.
- Administration of compliance program matters.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills, including at the C-Suite and Board of Director levels.
- Well-developed leadership skills including the ability to influence.
- Willing to travel as necessary to support business.
- Fluent in English, written and spoken.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience advising on general employment and labor matters.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires successful completion of the following:
- Social Security Verification: The individual’s name must correspond to their Social Security number and date of birth.
- Nationwide, federal and state, multi-county criminal background check. Up to a seven year history is considered.
- Drug and Alcohol Testing: All applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test. Employees in safety-sensitive positions are subject to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-incident drug and/or alcohol testing in compliance with federal regulations and company policy.
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. A Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check will be conducted upon hire and annually thereafter in accordance with Loram’s Driving Policy.
- Employment Verification: Current and prior relevant employment experience will be verified to confirm the candidate meets the minimum required years of experience for the position.
- Education Verification: Post-secondary education at the associate degree level or higher will be verified, including degree(s) earned and dates of completion.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Office deskwork, requiring sitting, walking, and regular use of phone and computer.
- Occasional lifting up to 30 lbs.
- 20% or more travel expected.
- Ability to tolerate variable and sometimes challenging conditions during site visits or inspections of company equipment in a railroad environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Loram is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and respectful workplace. We make all employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business need, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws in the countries where we operate, including the Equality Act 2010 in the UK, relevant U.S. federal, state, and local laws, Brazil’s anti-discrimination provisions under the Consolidation of Labor Laws (CLT) and Federal Constitution, India’s Equal Remuneration Act and Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, Australia’s Fair Work Act 2009 and applicable state and territory legislation, and Canada’s human rights protections under the Canadian Human Rights Act and applicable provincial or territorial laws.
Benefits:
Benefits for this role include a comprehensive package with company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options; wellness programs; basic life and AD&D insurance; voluntary life insurance; company paid short-term and long-term disability coverage; 401(k) retirement plan including an employer match of 150% up to the first 6% you contribute to the Plan; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); behavioral health support; and leaves of absence. Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, payroll charity contributions, adoption assistance and optional plans such as legal, critical illness, and hospitalization.
Compensation:
Loram determines compensation based on factors such as skills, competencies, education, and/or experience. Certain positions may be eligible for an annual bonus and paid time off in addition to base compensation.
The pay range for this position is between $162,000-$259,500.

JOB ID: REF181O
JOB CATEGORY: Corporate
LOCATION: Hamel, MN, US
The Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc. (“Loram”) Assistant General Counsel, Legal & Compliance, reporting to the company’s Chief Legal Officer & Chief Compliance Officer, is responsible for providing independent, strategic, and practical legal counsel on a variety of complex domestic and international issues. This individual will evaluate, make recommendations, and continuously improve Loram’s compliance program and enterprise risk mitigation; provide leadership to ensure adherence with laws, statutes, and regulations in all jurisdictions where Loram operates; and communicate with senior executives on matters of strategic importance.
The Assistant General Counsel, Legal & Compliance will be required to take a highly visible and important role as a member of the Legal & Risk Department and provide direct legal support to global business unit leadership. The Assistant General Counsel, Legal & Compliance’s ability to connect and work effectively with personnel from a variety of functions and as an integrated member of cross-disciplinary teams is critical to succeeding in this position.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Legal Skills
- Provides proactive, effective and timely legal guidance with clear and concise communication skills to senior leadership and management, contract analyst personnel, and all levels of functional and global business unit organizations on general legal matters.
- Leads and manages all stages of complex commercial, regulatory and strategic matters, including issue identification, risk assessment, negotiation strategy, and resolution.
- Drafting and negotiating various legal agreements, including but not limited to customer and supplier contracts, service agreements, intellectual property license agreements, development agreements, technical services agreements, software licenses, non-disclosure agreements and other miscellaneous agreements.
- Serves as a key, assigned legal resource and operations counsel to business unit leadership supporting and coordinating all legal needs for business unit.
- Serves as a legal resource to Human Resources team and advises on general employment and labor matters.
- Supports merger & acquisition due diligence, transaction process, post-closing matters, and integration activity.
- Coordination with outside counsel on completion of legal matters requiring outside counsel support.
- Leadership in the maintenance of corporate organizational entity structure and governance throughout global enterprise.
- Proactively monitor compliance and coordinate with global business units and external resources on legal regulatory matters relevant to Loram’s products, services, operations and business initiatives across the global enterprise.
Compliance Operations & Execution
- Partner with enterprise peers to design, implement, strengthen and maintain a comprehensive compliance program aligned with applicable laws, regulations, and recognized best practices.
- Oversee the periodic review of compliance policies, procedures, documentation, standards, and Code of Conduct.
- Conduct routine compliance monitoring activities and periodic testing to confirm adherence to policies and regulatory requirements.
- Track key compliance obligations and operational controls through metrics, checklists, workflows, and reporting tools.
- Oversee compliance due diligence for third parties, vendors, agents, and business partners.
Risk Assessment & Regulatory Monitoring
- Partner with Risk Management team to conduct enterprise and functional compliance risk assessments and ensure risks are appropriately identified, prioritized, mitigated, and documented.
- Monitor changes in laws, regulations, and enforcement trends relevant to the organization’s operations across all jurisdictions.
- Translate regulatory requirements into practical, business-aligned compliance controls.
Investigations & Issue Management
- Administer the intake, investigation, and resolution of compliance concerns, including hotline reports and internal complaints.
- Ensure investigations are conducted promptly, independently, and consistently with appropriate documentation and remediation.
- Track trends, root causes, and corrective actions arising from compliance issues.
Training & Culture
- Deliver risk-based compliance training programs for employees and relevant third parties.
- Promote a culture of ethical behavior and compliance awareness throughout the organization.
- Partner closely with Legal & Risk, HR, Finance, EH&S, and business units to integrate compliance into day-to-day operations.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
- Juris Doctorate (JD) from an ABA accredited law school, Law Degree and admission to the Bar for purposes of practice in Minnesota.
Experience:
- Eight (8)+ years of prior relevant experience related to the foregoing essential job functions, and, in particular, in reviewing, drafting, and negotiation of complex commercial contracts – domestic and international, general corporate counseling of global companies, and compliance program administration.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Specialized knowledge of commercial law including contract review, drafting, and negotiation, as well as regulatory compliance relevant to the company.
- Strong experience in corporate governance activities for a global company with offices in many geographic locations.
- Administration of compliance program matters.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills, including at the C-Suite and Board of Director levels.
- Well-developed leadership skills including the ability to influence.
- Willing to travel as necessary to support business.
- Fluent in English, written and spoken.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience advising on general employment and labor matters.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires successful completion of the following:
- Social Security Verification: The individual’s name must correspond to their Social Security number and date of birth.
- Nationwide, federal and state, multi-county criminal background check. Up to a seven year history is considered.
- Drug and Alcohol Testing: All applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test. Employees in safety-sensitive positions are subject to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-incident drug and/or alcohol testing in compliance with federal regulations and company policy.
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. A Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check will be conducted upon hire and annually thereafter in accordance with Loram’s Driving Policy.
- Employment Verification: Current and prior relevant employment experience will be verified to confirm the candidate meets the minimum required years of experience for the position.
- Education Verification: Post-secondary education at the associate degree level or higher will be verified, including degree(s) earned and dates of completion.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Office deskwork, requiring sitting, walking, and regular use of phone and computer.
- Occasional lifting up to 30 lbs.
- 20% or more travel expected.
- Ability to tolerate variable and sometimes challenging conditions during site visits or inspections of company equipment in a railroad environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Loram is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and respectful workplace. We make all employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business need, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws in the countries where we operate, including the Equality Act 2010 in the UK, relevant U.S. federal, state, and local laws, Brazil’s anti-discrimination provisions under the Consolidation of Labor Laws (CLT) and Federal Constitution, India’s Equal Remuneration Act and Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, Australia’s Fair Work Act 2009 and applicable state and territory legislation, and Canada’s human rights protections under the Canadian Human Rights Act and applicable provincial or territorial laws.
Benefits:
Benefits for this role include a comprehensive package with company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options; wellness programs; basic life and AD&D insurance; voluntary life insurance; company paid short-term and long-term disability coverage; 401(k) retirement plan including an employer match of 150% up to the first 6% you contribute to the Plan; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); behavioral health support; and leaves of absence. Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, payroll charity contributions, adoption assistance and optional plans such as legal, critical illness, and hospitalization.
Compensation:
Loram determines compensation based on factors such as skills, competencies, education, and/or experience. Certain positions may be eligible for an annual bonus and paid time off in addition to base compensation.
The pay range for this position is between $162,000-$259,500.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Compliance Jobs
Target banks and financial institutions for proven sponsorship demand
Major banks like JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Bank of America, and Morgan Stanley have large compliance departments that regularly sponsor H-1B visas. Financial regulators require banks to maintain robust compliance teams, creating consistent hiring demand regardless of economic cycles. Roles in BSA/AML, sanctions screening, and regulatory reporting are particularly abundant.
Earn CAMS certification to stand out
The Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) certification is one of the most sought-after credentials in financial compliance and is recognized globally. It demonstrates specialized knowledge of money laundering prevention, sanctions compliance, and regulatory requirements. CAMS certification holders command higher salaries and are more attractive to employers evaluating sponsorship investment.
Leverage international regulatory knowledge as a differentiator
If you have experience with regulatory frameworks outside the U.S. - GDPR in Europe, MAS regulations in Singapore, FCA rules in the UK, or APRA standards in Australia - this is a genuine competitive advantage. Multinational companies need compliance professionals who can navigate cross-border regulatory requirements. Highlight this international expertise in applications to global banks and companies with international operations.
Focus on emerging compliance specializations
Data privacy compliance (CCPA, state privacy laws), cryptocurrency and digital asset regulation, ESG (environmental, social, governance) reporting, and AI governance are rapidly growing compliance specializations. Fewer experienced professionals exist in these areas, which strengthens both your job prospects and the employer's case that the role requires specialized expertise. Professionals who combine compliance fundamentals with emerging-area knowledge are highly sought after.
Consider consulting firms for compliance advisory roles
Big Four firms (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG) and specialized advisory firms like Promontory Financial Group and Alvarez and Marsal have large compliance advisory practices that sponsor H-1B visas. Consulting roles offer exposure to multiple industries and regulatory frameworks, accelerating your expertise development. These firms are experienced H-1B sponsors with established immigration processes.
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Find Compliance JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Do companies sponsor H-1B visas for compliance professionals?
Yes, compliance roles are commonly sponsored across financial services, healthcare, technology, and pharmaceutical industries. Compliance officer, compliance analyst, and regulatory compliance manager positions typically require bachelor's degrees in finance, law, healthcare administration, or related fields, meeting the H-1B specialty occupation requirement. Banks and financial institutions are particularly active sponsors due to heavy regulatory requirements.
Which industries have the strongest demand for compliance professionals?
Financial services (banking, investment management, fintech), healthcare, pharmaceutical, and technology companies have the most compliance hiring and sponsorship activity. Post-2008 financial regulations like Dodd-Frank dramatically increased compliance headcount at banks and financial institutions. HIPAA, FDA regulations, and emerging data privacy laws (CCPA and state-level equivalents) drive demand in healthcare and tech sectors.
What compliance certifications improve sponsorship prospects?
The Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) from the American Bankers Association, Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP) from the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics, and Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) from ACAMS are the most recognized. For healthcare compliance, the Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) credential is valuable. These certifications demonstrate specialized expertise that supports the H-1B petition.
How to find Compliance jobs with visa sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to search specifically for compliance positions offering visa sponsorship. Focus on financial services, healthcare, and multinational corporations that frequently sponsor H-1B, L-1, and O-1 visas for compliance professionals. Filter by companies with established sponsorship programs and highlight your regulatory expertise, risk management experience, and relevant certifications when applying.
Can compliance experience from another country transfer to U.S. roles?
International compliance experience is valuable, especially if you have worked with global regulatory frameworks like Basel standards, GDPR, IFRS, or international anti-money laundering requirements. Multinational companies often need compliance professionals who understand both U.S. and international regulations. However, you will need to learn U.S.-specific regulations (SEC, FINRA, OFAC, HIPAA) to be effective in domestic compliance roles.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Compliance jobs?
When a U.S. employer sponsors a foreign worker for a work visa, they are legally required to pay at least the "prevailing wage" — the average wage paid to workers in the same occupation, in the same geographic area, with similar experience. This is set by the Department of Labor to prevent employers from hiring foreign workers at below-market rates. The prevailing wage varies significantly by role, location, and experience level — for example, a compliance in California will have a different prevailing wage than the same role in a smaller state. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search.
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