AMAS Compliance & HSE Manager

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About The Role

We are looking for an Americas Compliance & HSE Manager to join BSI on a full-time, permanent basis, reporting to the Group Head of Compliance, Ethics & HSE. This is a senior regional role responsible for the deployment, management, and continual improvement of BSI’s Compliance and HSE programmes across the Americas. Acting as a subject matter expert, you will represent the function at leadership level, maintain key ISO certifications, and play a central role in promoting a strong culture of ethics, safety, and integrity. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on delivery and is well suited to someone confident operating in complex, regulated, multinational environments.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and maintain BSI’s Compliance and HSE Management Systems across the Americas, ensuring continued certification to ISO 37001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.
• Lead regional audits, inspections, monitoring, and corrective actions to ensure compliance with Group standards and local legislation.
• Develop and deliver the Americas Compliance & HSE plan in partnership with regional leadership.
• Act as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor to senior leaders, including participation in the Americas Leadership Council.
• Lead accident, incident, and compliance investigations, implementing effective preventative measures.
• Maintain oversight of risk assessments, safe systems of work, and occupational health guidance.
• Produce regular reporting on incidents, audits, and compliance performance for senior leadership and Group.
• Identify regulatory risks and compliance gaps, engaging stakeholders to drive mitigation actions.
• Lead and develop the regional Compliance & HSE team, including budget ownership and capability development.
• Implement and oversee global Travel Risk Management for the Americas region.
• Act as a key member of the Americas Crisis Management Team.

Training, Culture & Engagement

• Design and deliver engaging compliance, ethics, and HSE training across the region.
• Lead awareness campaigns and change initiatives that strengthen ethical conduct and safety culture.
• Coach and support leaders and teams to embed compliance and HSE principles into day-to-day operations.

Requirements

• A degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management, or equivalent professional HSE qualification.
• At least 5 years’ experience in HSE and compliance roles, ideally within high-risk or highly regulated environments.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 37001 (or similar compliance frameworks).
• Experience managing risk, crisis response, and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Proven leadership capability, including team management and budget responsibility.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the confidence to influence senior leaders.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, improvement-focused mindset.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Group-sponsored health and dental insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Company-matched 401k plan
• Company-paid life insurance
• 11 paid holidays
• 4 weeks paid time off

BSI is a business improvement and standards company with over a century of experience, recognized for having a positive impact on organizations and society. We partner with more than 77,500 clients in 195 countries, offering development, auditing, certification, and training services across key industry sectors.