Ethics & Compliance Lead – Risk & Governance

AIRBUS DS SLC SAS; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing schemes

Employee savings plan

Health insurance coverage

Upskilling opportunities

Job summary

Airbus Public Safety and Security (PSS) in Elancourt, France, seeks an Ethics & Compliance Manager to lead risk management, due diligence, and governance to protect the company’s reputation and ensure business integrity.

The role includes advisory on procurement, contract ethics, and compliance culture development, with regular travel to Ottobrunn (Germany). A security clearance is mandatory for this position.

Qualifications

• Requires expertise in Ethics, Compliance, or Legal functions.
• Experience in a complex industrial setting or highly regulated environment.
• English language proficiency mandatory; French or German is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage due diligence processes for third parties to identify and mitigate risks.
• Analyze and evaluate red flags related to sanctioned entities and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Mitigate money laundering and terrorist financing risks through high-level due diligence.
• Contribute to internal decision-making committees by preparing and defending complex compliance files.
• Monitor third-party payments to ensure adherence to the Airbus Code of Conduct.
• Manage governance frameworks for Conflicts of Interest, Gifts & Hospitality, and Sponsorship requests.
• Provide expert support on procurement compliance and negotiate ethics clauses in contracts.
• Design and deliver training and awareness programs to build compliance culture.

Skills

Ethics & Compliance

Risk assessment

Project management

Autonomy

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

English proficiency

French/German advantage

Education

Business Administration

Law

Job description

Airbus Public Safety and Security (PSS) in Elancourt, France, seeks an Ethics & Compliance Manager to lead risk management, due diligence, and governance to protect the company’s reputation and ensure business integrity.

The role includes advisory on procurement, contract ethics, and compliance culture development, with regular travel to Ottobrunn (Germany). A security clearance is mandatory for this position.