Compliance Manager

Vaco; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Compliance Manager to oversee the contracting lifecycle from intake to execution. The role focuses on complex negotiations, risk management, and building governance practices to support growth.

The candidate should have a Master’s degree in a related field and 5+ years in compliance or a related oversight function, with strong English communication skills and leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Law, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a compliance, legal, risk management, audit, or other oversight function.
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Familiarity with manufacturing industry regulations and standards is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of relevant business, commercial, and regulatory laws.
• Understanding of quality and compliance standards such as ISO and similar frameworks.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and compliance-related systems or databases.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong negotiation, conflict resolution, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent English required; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the organization’s contracting process from intake through execution.
• Lead complex negotiations, help reduce contract cycle times, and manage legal and compliance risks.
• Develop, implement, and maintain compliance programs, policies, and procedures.
• Review customer, vendor, and employment agreements for legal and regulatory compliance.
• Support compliance related to customs, trade regulations, and other business requirements.
• Develop and implement compliance tools, processes, and management systems.
• Conduct internal compliance reviews and audits.
• Deliver compliance training and awareness programs.
• Prepare compliance reports and communicate findings and recommendations to leadership.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Problem solving

Time management

Fluent English

Education

Master's degree in Business Administration, Law, or related field

Tools

MS Office

Compliance systems/databases

Job description

Compliance Manager

Position Summary

The Compliance Manager is responsible for overseeing the organization's contracting process from intake through execution. This role leads complex negotiations, helps reduce contract cycle times, manages legal and compliance risks, and supports business growth through effective compliance and governance practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Develop, implement, and maintain compliance programs, policies, and procedures.
• Review customer, vendor, and employment agreements for legal and regulatory compliance.
• Support compliance related to customs, trade regulations, and other business requirements.
• Develop and implement compliance tools, processes, and management systems.
• Conduct internal compliance reviews and audits.
• Help prevent and address issues related to data privacy, corruption, ethical conduct, and other compliance risks.
• Deliver compliance training and awareness programs.
• Prepare compliance reports and communicate findings and recommendations to leadership.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Law, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a compliance, legal, risk management, audit, or other oversight function.
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Familiarity with manufacturing industry regulations and standards is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of relevant business, commercial, and regulatory laws.
• Understanding of quality and compliance standards such as ISO and similar frameworks.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and compliance-related systems or databases.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong negotiation, conflict resolution, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent English required; additional languages are a plus.

Work Environment

• Professional office environment.
• Full-time, salaried position.
• Minimal travel required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by applicable law.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Representation Notice

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring's discussions with its Client, Highspring's understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).

Privacy Notice

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
• Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
• Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
• Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
• Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.

Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.