Federal Contracts Compliance & Governance Specialist

The Contracts Compliance Specialist supports the Head of Compliance and Governance in executing and maintaining Maersk Line, Limited’s compliance and security programs. This role is responsible for the day-to-day administration of federal contracts, ensuring adherence to subcontracting requirements, regulatory frameworks, and internal policies.

The position operates at the intersection of compliance, federal contracting, and industrial security. The Compliance Specialist works closely with the Facility Security Officer (FSO), IT Security, Contracts, HR, and operational teams to maintain compliance, protect sensitive information, and ensure readiness for audits and regulatory reviews.

• Maintains MLL’s compliance program, including policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and internal controls, ensuring alignment with guidance from the Head of Compliance and Governance.
• Supports the Quality Assurance Action Plan (QAAP), including non-conformance tracking, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Conducts internal compliance reviews and quality audits to assess adherence to government contractual, regulatory, and internal requirements.
• Support regulatory risk identification and mitigation efforts, escalating material risks to the Head of Compliance as appropriate.
• Support compliance oversight of U.S. Government contracts and other programs, ensuring adherence to contractual terms and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in contract and subcontract reviews to identify compliance obligations, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)/Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS) clause applicability, and risk areas and support implementation across operational teams.
• Monitor contract execution and lifecycle activities to ensure compliance with invoice requirements, documentation standards, and audit expectations.
• Coordinate with the Government Contract Execution (GCE) team to ensure compliance expectations are implemented and maintained.
• Maintain the company’s System for Award Management (SAM) registration and related regulatory systems, ensuring accuracy of entity information, representations and certifications, and points of contact; coordinate with internal stakeholders (Finance, Contracts, and leadership) to validate critical data; ensure alignment across systems (e.g., Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment or PIEE, Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System or CPARS); and support subcontractor due diligence through SAM status, exclusions, and responsibility reviews.
• Support Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) submissions and CPARS documentation activities in coordination with internal stakeholders and the Head of Compliance.
• Support accurate statutory and audit reporting for Maersk Line, Limited entities and processes.
• Administer digital certification tools (e.g., Yubi Key), ensuring proper access control and compliance with cybersecurity and regulatory requirements.
• Support implementation of compliance initiatives to maintain a compliant business environment (e.g., Federal Maritime Commission or FMC, Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism or CTPAT, supplier compliance programs).
• Support cargo screening processes to ensure shipments comply with International Traffic Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), sanctions regulations, and other applicable laws.
• Identify and expedite compliance risks related to vendor activities, cargo screening, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain compliance training records to ensure adherence to regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate documentation, root cause analysis, and corrective actions in alignment with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in meeting reporting obligations to government agencies when required.
• Support cybersecurity compliance initiatives related to Department of Defense (DoD) contracting requirements, including Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) readiness and National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication (NIST SP) 800-171 controls, in coordination with IT and Compliance leadership.
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