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Head of Compliance, Americas

Job in Herndon, Fairfax County, Virginia, 20170, USA
Listing for: Airbus
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-03
Job specializations:
  • Management
    Regulatory Compliance Specialist
  • Law/Legal
    Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Head of Compliance, Airbus Americas

Compliance Program Leadership

Drive the regional implementation and administration of the Airbus' global Compliance program

Promote awareness of, and adherence to, the Airbus' Code of Conduct and Values, and embed a Compliance culture throughout Airbus' North American businesses

Take ownership, lead by example and demonstrate transparency, always supporting the Airbus Speak-up culture

Ensure accountability across the regional One Roof Compliance function by acting in a collaborative 'One Team' manner to meet Airbus' Compliance priorities

Continuously improve the Company's approach to Compliance by making it simple, accessible and instinctive

Contribute to the Company's enterprise risk management process

Own the regional Compliance risk assessment and translate findings into program priorities

Ethics & Compliance

Set regional direction and standards across anti-bribery and corruption, conflicts of interest, fraud, data privacy, competition, retaliation and related compliance domains

Ensure compliant third party management, including categorization, screening and diligence, applied to customers, suppliers, consultants, and partners

Seamlessly coordinate Know-Your-Customer and Know-Your-Supplier with Finance and Toulouse-based Compliance teams

Manage and oversee lobbyist and special advisor engagements, review, and confirm their adherence to Airbus' BDSI and L&SA policies

Manage the NA ECR and EPoC networks by driving engagement and incorporating feedback

Develop effective tactics to engage the Company's employee base through messaging, communications, and training to encourage universal awareness of Ethics and Export Control obligations and in support of 100% completion of employee annual training objectives

Lead and oversee internal investigations of Compliance concerns which may relate to bribery, fraud, data privacy, competition, conflicts of interest, export control, procurement, retaliation, security, and other concerns, with and/or without the assistance of external counsel

Evaluate and/or investigate concerns or issues that have been discovered and/or escalated; determine and implement corrective actions and assess whether disclosure is required and/or recommended

Oversee the regional Open Line system for employee reporting of Compliance concerns, including tracking and meaningful reporting

Represent Airbus in communications and negotiations with Compliance-related claimants, working closely with Legal and HR

Participate in the North American Disciplinary Committee (NADC)

Export Control & Trade Compliance

Ensure compliance within the regulatory environment for all applicable trade compliance regimes

Be responsible for organization and classification efforts across the Region, ensuring consistent methodology and application

Manage "red flag identification" and risk mitigation related to compliance violations and U.S. export control laws and regulations

Manage the implementation, audit and update of AAI's Internal Control Plan, Local Control Plans and Part 130 requirements

Ensure appropriate technical depth is retained and developed within the regional export control team

Governance, Reporting and Representation

Keep the North American Senior Leadership team and the AAI Board informed and advised regarding updates and status of implementation of Airbus' Compliance program, any disclosures or other critical or strategic Compliance matters

Maintain transparent and effective coordination with the Company's Senior Leadership — both in the Region (Chairman/Chief Executive, Heads of Legal, Finance, HR, Procurement, Security and Sales), as well as in the Company's Toulouse-based headquarters

Regularly interface with the SVP Group Ethics and Compliance Officer, the Airbus Compliance Steering Committee, the Airbus Export Compliance Council, the Compliance core group, and senior legal and compliance management across Airbus' divisions

Participate in Airbus Core Team discussions and the Chief Compliance Officer and HO Export Control's coordination meetings

Represent Airbus at conferences, seminars and industry groups involving ethics, trade, and security compliance

Assurance and Controls

Manage the coordination of various…

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