Compliance Director

Booz Allen Hamilton•McLean, VA

3d•$185,700 - $345,000•Remote

About The Position

Booz Allen is seeking an experienced compliance leader to shape the company's compliance capability as it evolves across technology, government missions, partnerships, acquisitions, and new delivery methods. As Director, Compliance, you will lead a team responsible for a portfolio of compliance and integrity programs, influencing how Legal, Ethics & Compliance (LEC) identifies, assesses, and responds to compliance risk. You will advise the Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer (CECO) and other leaders on complex matters, emerging risks, and necessary actions. A key aspect of this role is connecting specialized compliance programs across LEC, fostering a unified view of compliance risk and program effectiveness while respecting individual program leaders' accountability and expertise. You will synthesize these perspectives, critically evaluate risk and issue resolution, and escalate matters requiring broader action or leadership attention. This position offers a significant opportunity to lead complex compliance initiatives, influence business decisions, provide executive-level advice, and advance the company's compliance approach. Due to the nature of the work, U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

10+ years of experience as an attorney advising on corporate, regulatory, government contractor, or compliance matters
Experience leading multiple compliance programs and capabilities, experienced professionals, or cross-functional initiatives
Experience advising executives on legal, regulatory, compliance, or integrity matters and their potential business impacts
Experience leading compliance risk assessments, governance, monitoring, issue management, remediation, controls, or program effectiveness
Experience with compliance areas such as anti-corruption, third-party integrity, government contracting, transactions, conflicts, competition, lobbying, or risks
JD degree
Active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar

Nice To Haves

Experience in a broad compliance leadership or a similar role in a regulated or complex organization
Experience in a publicly traded company, U.S. government contractor, or similarly regulated organization
Experience advising a CECO, General Counsel, executive leadership team, or Board or Audit Committee
Experience working in a distributed compliance model where programs have different accountable leaders
Experience influencing decisions and establishing accountability across organizational boundaries, including with teams that do not report directly to you
Knowledge of DOJ expectations, regulatory and enforcement developments, and recognized practices for effective corporate compliance programs
Ability to combine legal and compliance judgment, credible challenge, and practical business judgment
Ability to synthesize legal, regulatory, business, and program information into clear risk assessments, priorities, recommendations, and decisions

Responsibilities

Set priorities for the Compliance capability within LEC and advance how compliance risk is identified, managed, and assessed.
Oversee a portfolio of compliance programs, including anti-corruption, third-party integrity, government contractor compliance, conflicts of interest, competition, lobbying, and related areas.
Guide and challenge compliance program leaders on complex matters, changing risks, program priorities, and issues requiring action or escalation.
Lead the compliance risk assessment process, incorporating input from Compliance, business and regulatory changes, investigations, audits, monitoring, and other data to identify exposures, gaps, and priorities.
Strengthen the evaluation and improvement of compliance programs by using evidence and outcomes to identify root causes, address gaps, and enhance program effectiveness.
Advise on compliance risk in response to business changes, including new offerings, partnerships, acquisitions, and regulatory developments, collaborating with Legal, business, and functional leaders to address risks proactively.
Maintain a connected view across the Compliance function, identifying shared risks and issues, ensuring they are appropriately addressed, and escalating matters requiring broader action or CECO attention.
Advise the CECO and executive leadership, and support Audit Committee engagement on compliance risk, program effectiveness, open issues and remediation, emerging risks, and priorities requiring leadership attention.