Head of Compliance, Airbus Americas
Core
Senior executive responsible for leading the regional Compliance Program, Ethics, and Export Control functions for Airbus Americas, serving approximately 11,000 employees across 26 sites.
Role type
Senior leadership Head of Compliance (Ethics & Export Control)
Builds
Enterprise-wide compliance culture, risk management frameworks, and regulatory adherence for North American operations
Domain
Aerospace & Defense, Aviation, Trade Compliance, Corporate Governance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic program leadership, risk assessment and mitigation, internal investigation management, third-party due diligence, regulatory strategy, team building and mentorship, stakeholder management, audit coordination, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Juris Doctor (JD), experience in multinational environments, expertise in anti-bribery and corruption, data privacy regulations, and export control laws
Technologies
OpenLine system, AAI Internal Control Plan, Part 130 requirements
Responsibilities
Drive regional implementation of the global Compliance program; set direction for anti-bribery, fraud, and data privacy domains; manage export control classification and red flag identification; lead internal investigations and oversee the OpenLine reporting system; coordinate with Legal, Finance, and HR leaders; report to the North American Senior Leadership team and Board; manage and develop the regional compliance team
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
