Senior Corporate Compliance Manager (6440)

SUMMARY

The Senior Corporate Compliance Manager leads the strategic development, implementation, and oversight of the organization’s enterprise risk management and regulatory compliance frameworks. Reporting to the IT Director, this role helps protect the organization from legal, operational, and financial risk by monitoring regulatory developments, reviewing internal controls, and advising executive leadership on risk mitigation.

The role combines compliance program leadership, ethical governance, risk assessments, internal audits, investigations, enterprise system controls, and data-driven reporting. Aerospace and Defense experience is highly preferred; exceptional compliance leaders from other highly regulated industries, including technology, manufacturing, and enterprise logistics, are encouraged to apply.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Enterprise Compliance & Strategic Governance

• Develop, update, and manage enterprise-wide compliance and ethics programs aligned with applicable global regulatory requirements.
• Monitor regulatory changes and provide executive leadership and the Board of Directors with data-driven impact assessments and actionable recommendations.
• Standardize corporate policies and promote a culture of ethical conduct and accountability.
• Design and deliver comprehensive compliance training for employees across the enterprise.

Risk Mitigation, Investigations & Auditing

• Conduct regular risk assessments to identify, document, prioritize, and address potential compliance vulnerabilities.
• Plan, conduct, and document internal audits, maintaining audit-ready records across core workflows.
• Investigate compliance concerns, policy violations, and whistleblower reports objectively, coordinating with legal counsel on resolution and corrective actions.

Systems, Trade Compliance & Data Analytics

• Oversee compliance mapping and control integration within enterprise systems, including enterprise resource planning (ERP), quality management systems (QMS), and product lifecycle management (PLM) configurations.
• Support applicable trade and export compliance requirements through enterprise controls and compliance processes.
• Analyze large datasets to identify risk metrics and translate complex information into executive dashboards, project plans, and reporting mechanisms for senior stakeholders.

KNOWLEDGE

• Enterprise risk management, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and ethics program administration.
• Risk assessment, internal auditing, compliance investigations, and corrective action management.
• Enterprise system controls and compliance mapping for ERP, QMS, and PLM environments.
• Data analysis, risk metrics, dashboards, and executive reporting.
• Government contracting and security frameworks, including foundational familiarity with applicable regulatory requirements.

COMPETENCIES

• Ethical Judgment: Applies sound judgment and objectivity when addressing compliance concerns and policy violations.
• Analytical Thinking: Translates regulatory developments and complex datasets into clear risk assessments and recommendations.
• Strategic Governance: Connects compliance programs and risk mitigation priorities to enterprise objectives.
• Executive Communication: Communicates regulatory impacts and corrective action recommendations clearly to leadership and the Board.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinates effectively with legal counsel and enterprise stakeholders.
• Program Leadership: Maintains consistent policies, effective training, and audit-ready documentation.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Law, Finance, or a related corporate discipline.
• At least five years of progressive experience in corporate compliance, risk management, or internal audit.
• Strong foundational familiarity with government contracting and security frameworks.

Preferred

• Master’s degree (MBA/MS) or Juris Doctor (JD).
• Professional certifications such as Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP) or equivalent risk management credentials are highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in Aerospace and Defense is strongly preferred. Relevant experience in other highly regulated industries, including technology, manufacturing, and enterprise logistics, is also valued.
• Direct knowledge of International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
• Direct knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) contracting requirements.
• Direct knowledge of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and NIST SP 800-171 requirements relating to Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), as applicable.
• Knowledge of global/non-U.S. export control regulations and trade compliance software applications.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Location: Corporate; professional corporate office setting.
• Regularly required to sit, use digital workstations, and communicate clearly across corporate channels.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, reach, climb stairs, or stoop.
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds for operational or file storage needs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.