Business Compliance & Strategic Projects Leader

About the Role

This position provides domain expertise in risk management, local regulatory compliance, and accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives. Reporting to the CES & PAT Chief Compliance Officer, you will serve as the primary compliance partner for the Product Safety, Quality, and Engineering organizations and manage strategic compliance projects/programs owned by the Business & Regional Compliance team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the compliance program for assigned organizations and client groups, setting strategy and priorities in collaboration with the central compliance team and business leaders.
• Partner with business leaders to sustain and grow a culture of integrity within respective division sites and groups.
• Establish an operating rhythm to engage business leaders and functional stakeholders, such as Business Compliance Review Boards.
• Lead the compliance network for assigned groups, including site compliance representatives and ombuds, to promote open reporting and a superior integrity culture.
• Engage with joint ventures (JVs), assess their compliance risks, and drive mitigating actions as appropriate.
• Provide guidance and coaching on compliance expertise and leadership development.
• Design and implement compliance programs involving ~15 policy and risk areas, ensuring early warning of new local regulations and timely localization of relevant policies and procedures.
• Partner with GE Aerospace Risk Focal to review requests and transactions associated with high-risk policy areas or major concerns.
• Ensure effective training and communications for assigned groups’ compliance programs.
• Lead compliance risk assessments and abatement actions across assigned groups’ sites and businesses.
• Identify, propose, and execute improvements to GE Aerospace's existing compliance program, policies, and processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Guide the selection of site or organization compliance representatives and create opportunities for talent development aligned with organizational vision.
• Lead and support integrity and compliance investigations during surges, serving as a subject matter expert for complex or high-risk cases.
• Provide M&A compliance support, including due diligence, risk assessment, and post-close integration activities.
• Manage key strategic projects and programs owned by the Business & Regional Compliance team, as determined by the CES & PAT Chief Compliance Officer.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college with a minimum of 10 years of professional experience in Compliance, Risk Management, or similar operational or program/project management roles, OR
• Associate’s degree with a minimum of 12 years of professional experience in Compliance, Risk Management, or similar operational or program/project management roles, OR
• High School Diploma with a minimum of 14 years of professional experience in Compliance, Risk Management, or similar operational or program/project management roles.
• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in Compliance, Risk Management, or similar operational or program/project management roles.

Skills

• Strong leadership skills to lead, coach, and develop team members in a matrixed organization.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and drive internal and external stakeholders to decisions in a matrixed corporate environment.
• Operational experience in an Aerospace Division, with strong project/program management skills.
• Inclusive leadership with a strong ability to lead and support teams with diverse backgrounds.
• Established problem-solving and prioritization skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with a willingness to constructively debate issues, strategies, and tactics at all leadership levels.
• Innovative, forward-thinking, and results-oriented, with a passion for solving complex problems creatively and pragmatically.
• Ability to translate laws and regulations into actionable policies and procedures that enable business objectives.
• Strong collaboration skills across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to make decisions with deep impact.
• Actively embraces LEAN, Continuous Improvement, and new ways of thinking to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Communicates and demonstrates a shared sense of purpose; learns from failures.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Access to a Health Coach through GE Aerospace and the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
• Retirement benefits, including the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan (401(k)) with company matching and retirement contributions, plus access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
• Tuition assistance and adoption assistance.
• Paid parental leave, disability insurance, and life insurance.
• Paid time-off for vacation or illness.

Relocation assistance provided.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Employment is contingent upon proving U.S. Person status (U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, asylee, or refugee status).