Director of Compliance

BBSI; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Sick time

Profit sharing

403(b)

Health insurance

Life/AD&D

Long-term disability

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Commuter benefits

Job summary

BBSI Staffing & Recruitment partners with a nonprofit legal services organization in Southern California to recruit a Senior Director of Compliance. This executive role leads organization-wide compliance infrastructure, risk management, and governance, reporting to the CEO.

The ideal candidate is a California-licensed attorney with 5–8 years in compliance and a hands-on, cross-functional leadership style. Hybrid/remote-eligible with strong collaboration across legal, finance, HR, IT, and

Qualifications

• Active license to practice law in California
• 5-8 years of progressive experience in compliance, risk management, grants, contracts, audits, legal services, or nonprofit operations
• Proven ability to develop and manage compliance infrastructure, risk monitoring, and reporting systems
• Strong analytical judgment and experience interpreting complex regulatory and contractual requirements
• Exceptional communication, project management, and cross-functional leadership skills
• Southern California residency with the ability to commute as needed

Responsibilities

• Design and implement organization-wide compliance frameworks, monitoring processes, risk registers, reporting tools, and internal controls.
• Interpret complex government contracts, grants, funding agreements, regulations, and organizational obligations.
• Identify compliance gaps, assess organizational risks, recommend corrective actions, and monitor resolution.
• Provide executive leadership with clear, actionable compliance insights and recommendations.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, HR, IT, and other departments to promote accountability and consistent compliance practices.
• Coordinate compliance reviews, strengthen documentation practices, and establish monitoring/reporting systems.

Skills

California Bar

Compliance leadership

Regulatory interpretation

Communication skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Risk assessment

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Lists

Planner

Workflow automation tools

Tools

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Lists

Planner

Workflow automation tools

Job description

paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, 403(b), profit sharing

Oct 21, 2026

Senior Director of Compliance | Executive Leadership Opportunity

Southern California | Hybrid / Remote Eligible

Nonprofit Legal Services | Reports Directly to the CEO

BBSI Staffing & Recruitment has partnered with a respected, mission-driven nonprofit legal services organization in search of a highly accomplished Senior Director of Compliance to lead the development and oversight of its organization-wide compliance infrastructure.

This is a unique leadership opportunity for a California-licensed attorney who brings a strong foundation in compliance, risk management, government contracts, grants, and organizational governance.

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to the President & CEO, this executive-level position will serve as the central leader responsible for strengthening compliance systems, improving risk visibility, and establishing practical frameworks that promote accountability across the organization.

The ideal candidate combines strong legal and regulatory knowledge with a hands-on approach to building scalable compliance processes and collaborating with senior leadership.

What You'll Lead

• Compliance Strategy & Infrastructure: Design and implement organization-wide compliance frameworks, monitoring processes, risk registers, reporting tools, and internal controls.
• Regulatory & Contractual Compliance: Interpret complex government contracts, grants, funding agreements, regulations, and organizational obligations.
• Risk Management & Governance: Identify compliance gaps, assess organizational risks, recommend corrective actions, and monitor resolution.
• Executive & Board Reporting: Provide the CEO and executive leadership with clear, actionable compliance insights and decision-ready recommendations.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with Finance, Legal, HR, IT, and other departments to promote accountability and consistent compliance practices.
• Audit Readiness & Continuous Improvement: Coordinate compliance reviews, strengthen documentation practices, and establish effective monitoring and reporting systems.

What We're Looking For

Required:

• Active license to practice law in California
• 5-8 years of progressive experience in compliance, risk management, grants, contracts, audits, legal services, or nonprofit operations
• Proven ability to develop and manage compliance infrastructure, risk monitoring, and reporting systems
• Strong analytical judgment and experience interpreting complex regulatory and contractual requirements
• Exceptional communication, project management, and cross-functional leadership skills
• Southern California residency with the ability to commute as needed

Highly Preferred:

• Experience with nonprofit organizations, public funding, government contracts, or restricted grants
• Familiarity with grant compliance, funder audits, and organizational risk governance
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Lists, Planner, and workflow automation tools
• Experience supporting executive leadership and Board-level reporting

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Executive Visibility: Work directly with the President & CEO and contribute to organizational governance and strategic decision-making.
• Meaningful Impact: Support an organization committed to expanding access to legal services for underserved communities.
• Build & Lead: Help shape the compliance infrastructure, processes, and reporting systems that support long-term organizational sustainability.
• Collaborative Leadership: Work alongside experienced professionals across legal, financial, operational, and administrative functions.
• Flexibility: Hybrid/remote-eligible work arrangement, with Southern California presence required.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, personal and floating holidays.
• Compensatory Time: Available to exempt employees.
• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, and acupuncture coverage for employees and dependents, including HMO office visit co-pay reimbursement.
• Insurance Coverage: Life/AD&D, long-term disability, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Voluntary Benefits: Supplemental life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and pet insurance.
• Retirement & Profit Sharing: Employer-contributed profit-sharing plan and employee-funded 403(b).
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Healthcare and dependent childcare expenses.
• Commuter Benefits: Transit and parking assistance.