GRC Manager, Aerospace Compliance & Security

Dawn Aerospace; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Dawn Aerospace in Christchurch, New Zealand is seeking a Governance, Risk & Compliance Manager to build and continuously improve frameworks enabling secure, compliant operations at scale. Based in our Christchurch office, you will translate regulatory and security requirements into practical processes supporting growth.

You'll lead audits, implement policies and collaborate across Engineering, Operations, IT, Finance and People teams to embed compliance and drive responsible risk management.

Qualifications

• Experience in governance, risk, compliance, information security or related field.
• Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical processes.
• Proven track record developing policies, procedures, controls and compliance frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Tertiary qualification or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience with export controls, sanctions compliance and international trade controls.
• Experience in aerospace or other heavily regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and improvement of Dawn Aerospace's governance, risk and compliance framework.
• Drive compliance across export controls, information security, privacy, AI governance and ethical business conduct.
• Develop, implement and maintain policies, procedures, controls and compliance programmes.
• Lead export control and trade compliance activities, including licensing and record keeping.
• Coordinate compliance with customer, contractual and regulatory obligations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Develop and maintain risk registers, monitoring activities and reporting frameworks.
• Plan and coordinate internal audits, compliance reviews and corrective actions.
• Support audits, assessments and due diligence activities.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, IT, Finance and People teams to embed compliance and security into day-to-day activities.
• Develop and deliver training and awareness programmes.
• Monitor emerging regulatory and security requirements and advise on impacts and actions.
• Provide practical, commercially focused advice to managers and employees across the organisation.

Skills

Policy development

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Information security

Export controls

Education

Tertiary qualification in Law, Engineering, Information Security, Business or related field

Job description

Dawn Aerospace in Christchurch, New Zealand is seeking a Governance, Risk & Compliance Manager to build and continuously improve frameworks enabling secure, compliant operations at scale. Based in our Christchurch office, you will translate regulatory and security requirements into practical processes supporting growth.

You'll lead audits, implement policies and collaborate across Engineering, Operations, IT, Finance and People teams to embed compliance and drive responsible risk management.