Director, Compliance

Core Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain comprehensive compliance frameworks applicable to aerospace, defense and power generation industries.
• This includes international trade compliance, data privacy, antitrust, antibribery and corruption, social and governance compliance including all human resource related compliance regulations in an international aerospace and defense manufacturing environment.
• Develop compliance organizational strategies by contributing information, analysis and recommendations to establish functional objectives in line with organizational objectives.
• Evaluate trends, establish critical measurements and perform analysis to report current state and future recommendations to senior management.
• Track emerging legislation and industry trends to proactively adapt company policies.
• Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and implement corrective action plans across corporate functions.
• Ork alongside other senior managers across functions to develop corporate governance guidelines.
• Manage internal audit and ethics investigation staff and oversee end-to-end determining potential policy violations and develop corrective actions.
• Develop educational resources and training programs to ensure all staff understand their compliance responsibilities.
• Coordinate with functional leaders to identify potential risks, implementing policies and procedures to uphold laws and regulations and monitor the company’s adherence to those policies and procedures.
• Enhance compliance and organization reputation by bringing compliance recognition to the company and providing leadership throughout.

Key Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Law, Finance, or a related field; a Master's degree (MBA) or Juris Doctor (JD) is preferred.
• Experience: 10+ years of experience in compliance, risk management, auditing, or legal operations, including 5+ years in a management role.
• Certifications: Relevant industry certifications preferred such as Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP), Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM), or sector-specific credentials.
• Essential Skills: Strategic Leadership, Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical business strategies and balance compliance with operational efficiency. Ability to build relationships with functional leaders to integrate compliance into company culture and daily operations. Analytical Problem Solving, Proficiency in using data analytics and compliance tracking systems to spot red flags. Attention to detail. Communication, Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to handle confidential matters and influence stakeholders at all levels. Regulatory Knowledge, Understanding of regulatory frameworks including ITAR, EAR, CMMC, GDPR, FCPA and other regulatory requirements applicable in a complex, global aerospace and defense manufacturing environment. Project Management, Organization, project management, and strategic planning skills.