Compliance Manager

Pacific International Executive Search; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific International Executive Search is exclusive retained by a global manufacturing leader seeking a Plant Manager to own daily operations across production, safety, maintenance, engineering, and P&L while driving transformation initiatives.

The role emphasizes building a robust compliance program, overseeing internal audits, training, and transparent reporting to senior leadership, with a focus on regulatory alignment and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of progressive experience in compliance, risk management, or regulatory oversight.
• Demonstrated ability to drive a culture of compliance and operational excellence; ability to influence and build consensus across the organization
• Self-motivated with the ability to think creatively and successfully and simultaneously manage multiple tasks, meet multiple deadlines and adapt quickly to changing priorities in a dynamic environment
• Excellent strategic, organizational, communication, project management and problem- solving skills

Responsibilities

• Lead a comprehensive and effective compliance program with governance and regulatory adherence.
• Develop and oversee internal audit processes and corrective action plans to address gaps.
• Oversee training development and delivery to employees across the company.
• Prepare regular reports on ethics and compliance initiatives for senior leadership and stakeholders

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Project management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, Finance, Risk Management, or a related field

Job description

Pacific International has been exclusively retained by a global manufacturing leader that is looking to bring a Plant Manager into a key site. This organization is looking for someone to own day to day operations across production, safety, maintenance, engineering, and full P&L while driving transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Compliance Program Oversight

• In Partnership with the General Counsel, lead a comprehensive and effective compliance program that ensures business is conducted with integrity and adheres to relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards, including contractual commitments.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to foster a culture of compliance and continuous improvement of compliance controls to ensure effectiveness
• Oversee reporting hotline and response process, in partnership with Sr. Compliance analyst
• Oversee permitting and licensing in partnership with permit owners and Sr. Compliance analyst
• Stay abreast of and advise on evolving regulatory trends, emerging risks, and customer expectations, and provide regular updates to company leadership and stakeholders
• Coordinate with stakeholders to develop and implement risk mitigation strategies and action plans to address emerging risks
• Coordinate with risk area owners to develop, update, and communicate compliance policies and procedures

Internal Audit/Monitoring

• Develop and lead the internal audit process, including with third-party auditors, to identify areas of potential vulnerability or areas for improvement
• Develop corrective action plans for addressing compliance gaps, implement mitigation strategies, and monitor implementation and adherence
• Define and oversee tools required to support compliance monitoring, document management, policy enforcement, vendor risk tracking, and audit readiness
• Establish and maintain incident response frameworks and business continuity plans as it relates to compliance

Training and Development

• Oversee training development and delivery to employees across the company
• Oversee implementation of training update schedule, completions tracking, and audience identification process

Compliance Reporting and Documentation

• Prepare regular reports for the General Counsel, Executive Leadership team, and other relevant stakeholders on ethics and compliance initiatives across the organization and other compliance metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Finance, Risk Management, or a related field
• 7–10+ years of progressive experience in compliance, risk management, or regulatory oversight
• Demonstrated ability to drive a culture of compliance and operational excellence; ability to influence and build consensus across the organization
• Self-motivated with the ability to think creatively and successfully and simultaneously manage multiple tasks, meet multiple deadlines and adapt quickly to changing priorities in a dynamic environment
• Excellent strategic, organizational, communication, project management and problem- solving skills
• Strong leadership, communication, critical thinking and analytical skills
• Ability to manage discreetly and professionally any sensitive compliance issues

Diversity Statement

At Pacific International, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of who we are and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and we proudly champion diversity on behalf of our clients in every Executive Search mandate we undertake. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. In pursuit of these objectives, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities.

Questions

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