Senior Legal Counsel & Regional Compliance Lead

**Senior Legal Counsel \& Regional Compliance Lead** **Location:** U.S.\-based, NJ preferred (remote/hybrid) **Reporting Line:** Group General Counsel (EU/Finland, HQ) **Purpose of the role** This role combines **two** core areas: 1\. Senior Legal Counsel (Legal Business Partner and Regional counsel): Acts as a dedicated legal partner to the North America (U.S and Canada) region and management in corporate governance related matters. Support IT asset disposition (ITAD) and Lifecycle Services business line, primary focus in North America business, supporting sourcing related to ITAD service providing, commercial contracting, and operational legal needs. 2\. Regional Compliance Lead: Regulatory monitoring and analyzing of applicable federal and state regulations in North America region, including emerging legislative and enforcement trends. Responsible for the localization, and ongoing management of the Group’s compliance framework within region and ensuring alignment with Group policies while addressing region specific regulatory requirements in close coordination with and under the oversight of the Group Compliance function to ensure appropriate governance and independence of compliance activities. **Main responsibilities and tasks** **1\. Senior Legal Counsel (Corporate, ITAD \& Lifecycle Services Business Partner)** Legal advisory, corporate governance and risk management * Support general corporate governance, dispute resolution, claims, and escalation management in North America region. * Ensure contractual structures align with compliance, financing, and operational requirements. * Advise on legal risks related to asset ownership, chain\-of\-custody, data sanitization, and environmental liabilities. Business Partnership and sourcing support * Act as lead legal partner and sales support for ITAD and Lifecycle Services business lines and customer deals for N.A business units. * Support sourcing activities related to ITAD subcontractors, including vendor negotiations, supplier agreements, and partner onboarding. * Ensure legal agreements reflect applicable compliance requirements (e.g., export controls, environmental and privacy regulations). * Provide pragmatic legal advice aligned with commercial and operational objectives. * Ensure alignment with Group\-approved templates and contractual guardrails **2\. Regional Compliance Lead (N.A Localization)** * Monitor and assess the business impact of U.S. and Canada federal/state regulations and emerging trends across key areas such as lease finance, privacy, environmental compliance (e.g., ITAD, e\-waste), sanctions/export controls (OFAC, BIS), and AI. * Prioritize regulatory risks in line with business strategy, leveraging Group expertise and external advisors to implement scalable compliance. Conduct risk assessments for North America and coordinate mitigation with Group Compliance. * Operationalize and localize Group policies, controls, and frameworks to meet North American l