Director of Compliance

About the role

The Director of Compliance leads Heven AeroTech’s enterprise-wide compliance program, ensuring adherence to federal export control laws (ITAR/EAR), industrial security requirements (NISPOM), cybersecurity mandates (CMMC/NIST 800-171), ethics obligations, occupational safety regulations, and employee benefits laws.

Essential Responsibilities

• Export Controls — ITAR / EAR Compliance Oversight

• Facility Security Officer (FSO) / Industrial Security

• Information Security (InfoSec) / Cybersecurity Compliance

• Ethics & Business Conduct

• Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Compliance

• HIPAA & Benefits Compliance

• General Compliance Program Leadership

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Political Science, Engineering, or a related field; J.D. or advanced degree strongly preferred.

• Minimum 10 years of progressive compliance or regulatory experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within a defense or aerospace environment.

• Secret (TS/SCI Preferred)

• Demonstrated expertise in ITAR/EAR export controls, NISPOM/industrial security, and CMMC/NIST 800-171 cybersecurity frameworks.

• Proven experience managing ethics programs, hotline operations, and internal compliance investigations.

• Working knowledge of HIPAA, ERISA, ACA, and employee benefits compliance requirements.

• Strong understanding of FAR/DFARS, government contracting requirements, and False Claims Act exposure.

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills with the ability to present complex regulatory topics to executive leadership and non-technical audiences.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Retirement plans

• Paid time off/sick

• Additional protections such as critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident coverage, and short- and long-term disability

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, writing, and operating office equipment.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with internal and external stakeholders.
• Regular standing and walking, including within manufacturing, warehouse, and production floor environments.
• Occasional bending, reaching, and stooping.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., documents, binders, equipment).
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) when entering manufacturing or regulated production areas.
• Visual acuity sufficient to review detailed reports, regulatory documents, contracts, and operational metrics.
• Ability to travel domestically (and internationally, if applicable) for government agency visits, audit support, site reviews, and industry conferences.

Pay

$100,000 USD - $165,000 USD

Schedule

N/A