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Head of Compliance, Airbus Americas

Herndon Area, VA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-31 → 2026-09-27

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

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