Via is using technology to transform transportation around the world. From changing a single person’s daily commute to reducing humanity’s collective environmental footprint — we’ve got big goals.
As a Legal Operations Principal at Via, you will assist in implementing and supporting Via’s Regulatory Compliance team, including its: risk framework and methodology; insurance portfolio management; corporate governance and standards; third party risk management; and operational risk analysis. You will be responsible for partnering with impacted business units to ensure that our product and services meet regulatory compliance standards. The Regulatory Compliance team identifies, measures, monitors and reports risks and exposures connected to Via’s consumer, Software as a Service (“SaaS”) and Transportation as a Service (“TaaS”) services.
What You'll Do:
- Identify and prioritize risks facing a complex tech-enabled global transit business
- Develop and operationalize risk mitigation policies and procedures
- Conduct regulatory compliance research and drafting risk assessments
- Establish consistency and standards across the organization with regulatory compliance documentation and reporting
- Train employees on regulatory requirements and best practices
- Prepare and submit responses to regulatory audits and inquiries
Who You Are:
- Bachelor's degree required, J.D. or M.B.A. optional
- Minimum of four years of compliance experience
- Strong analytical / research skills coupled with ability to effectively summarize findings in a succinct and organized manner
- Ability to grasp complex processes quickly, be able to identify risks and compensating controls and make appropriate recommendations
- Excellent oral, written, critical thinking, problem solving and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of the transportation industry preferred
- Sound understanding of compliance and operational risks and internal control framework
- Excellent organization skills and attention to detail
Compensation and Benefits:
- Final salary will be determined by the candidate’s experience, knowledge, and skills. Salary reflected does not include equity or variable pay, where applicable
- Salary Range: $110,000 - $135,000 per year
- We are proud to offer a generous and comprehensive benefits package, including free medical plans and 401K matching.
We’re Via, and we build technology that changes the way the world moves. We pioneered the TransitTech category to ensure that the future of transportation is shared, dynamic public mobility — the kind that reduces carbon emissions across congested cities, minimizes reliance on private cars, and provides everyone with accessible, efficient, and affordable ways of getting around.
We created the first end-to-end TransitTech solution for cities and transit agencies, offering world-class software, service design, and operational expertise to fundamentally improve the way the world moves.
Via was founded with the guiding principle that we go further when we go together. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. All backgrounds, identities, and voices are welcomed and celebrated at Via.
Ready to join the ride?
Via is an equal opportunity employer.
What We Do
We build technology that changes the way the world moves. Our guiding principle is simple: the future of transportation is dynamic, shared public mobility — the kind that reduces carbon emissions across cities, compliments existing transit infrastructure, and provides equitable access to efficient, affordable ways of getting around. For everyone.
Why Work With Us
You’ll work in an established startup that’s growing at staggering speed. We have plenty of room for the most bold among us to dream it up and make it happen. You’ll be empowered to experiment, and encouraged to challenge what we’ve already done while making stuff no one’s even thought of yet.
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