Senior Compliance Specialist
About the role
As Arc's Senior Compliance Specialist, you will own the compliance backbone that protects Arc's contracting activities across its commercial and government channels. That means reviewing solicitations and regulations to keep every proposal and contract compliant, building and enforcing company-wide policies to manage risk, and representing Arc credibly to regulators, auditors, and government agencies. We're looking for someone fired up by the mission and ready to build. You'll thrive here if you move fast, take ownership, and care about the details. This is a full-time, on-site role at our Los Angeles headquarters.
What You'll Do
- Reviewing solicitations (RFP/RFQ/RFI) to identify all compliance, certification, and eligibility requirements before proposal kickoff
- Monitoring and advising on applicable federal regulations (FAR/DFARS), small business and socioeconomic certification requirements, and agency-specific clauses
- Maintaining records supporting compliance representations (certifications, reps and certs, past performance documentation) and registrations for good standing in government systems
- Supporting post-award contract compliance as Arc's government and commercial contract base grows
- Organizing training for staff across the company to ensure everyone understands their compliance obligations and Arc's standards
Minimum Qualifications
- 4+ years of experience in proposal compliance, contracts administration, or government contracts compliance
- Strong working knowledge of federal procurement regulations (FAR/DFARS) and solicitation structure (Sections L/M)
- Meticulous attention to detail with the ability to catch issues others miss under deadline pressure
- Experience building or maintaining compliance matrices and supporting documentation
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement compliance policies and internal controls
- Clear communication skills, comfortable flagging risk to leadership directly and constructively
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Legal Studies, Public Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience
Bonus Qualifications
- Experience with small business certifications (SBA programs), socioeconomic set-asides, or similar
- Background in defense, aerospace, or maritime contracting
- Paralegal, contracts, or legal background
- Experience supporting both commercial and government compliance regimes simultaneously
- Familiarity with SAM.gov, eBuy, GSA schedules, or similar systems
- Comfortable pushing at a fast but sustainable pace
- Enthusiasm for boating and the water
What we offer
- Base salary of $140,000 annually
- Highly competitive equity grants included with full time offers
- Semi-annual bonuses tied to your impact, not just your tenure
- Healthcare benefits — 99% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision
- Parental leave — 14 weeks fully paid for birthing and non-birthing parents
- Generous time off — Highly competitive PTO with an opportunity to earn more time with tenure
- Income protection — Life and disability insurance for all employees
- Retirement savings — Traditional and Roth 401(k) access
- Water fund — $500 for you to spend each year to get out on the water, however you choose
- Professional development — $500 annual reimbursement for professional development and a monthly AI stipend
- Safety Support — Annual reimbursement for PPE, ergonomic equipment and anything that ensures we keep our crew safe
- Captain training — Training and access to take Arcboats out with friends and family
- Office perks — Daily lunches, snacks, and good coffee while onsite
- Relocation assistance — Available depending on role eligibility
Our values
We move with urgency and build with care. We value these five things above all else:
- Ownership over both your work and the company's success
- Empathy for colleagues and for customers
- Humility in problem solving and collaboration
- Pragmatism for navigating ambiguity quickly and sensibly
- Inclusion of different backgrounds, opinions, cultures, and perspectives
We want people who share and embody these values. It is vital that our values align - we'd be happy to elaborate on any or all of these during the interview process.