Director, Compliance

The Rock-It Company•Los Angeles, CA

14d•$150,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Rock-It Company is seeking a Director, Compliance to lead its U.S.-based Compliance team and design and build the U.S. compliance foundation for the company’s global operations. The role supports U.S. operations across all of the company’s businesses and initially reports directly to the Chief Legal Officer. The position is based at the company’s El Segundo, California office and requires an in-office presence averaging five days per week, with travel as needed, such as to provide training at other U.S. locations. The Director will establish and scale compliance programs, manage the U.S. Compliance team, oversee regulatory compliance across transportation security, customs and trade, maritime, dangerous goods, and customer and vendor onboarding, and lead related training and initiatives. The role also leads U.S. compliance due diligence and integration for mergers and acquisitions, partners with stakeholders across the organization, and identifies regulatory risks and opportunities to improve compliance.

Requirements

At least 10 years of direct, progressive compliance experience, including compliance with TSA requirements for IACs and CCSFs.
At least 5 years of experience serving as a Primary Indirect Air Carrier Security Coordinator (IACSC).
At least 5 years of experience leading, growing, developing, and coaching teams.
Excellent verbal and written communication, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
Excellent judgment, discretion, and integrity.
Ability to think critically and solve problems.
Comfort with ambiguity and making decisions with imperfect information.
Ability to work both as an individual contributor and as a collaborative team member.
Ability to build relationships across functions and with key stakeholders, including senior leadership.
Strong technology comfort, including MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams), PDF editing, and DocuSign.
Ability to work in the El Segundo office an average of five days per week and travel as needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience with regulatory requirements of CBP, CTPAT, OFAC, BIS, DOT, FMCSA, export controls, and OSHA.
Familiarity with Foreign Trade Zone or bonded warehouse operations.
Experience with AI tools.
Bachelor’s or advanced degree.

Responsibilities

Create and evolve the compliance foundation for U.S. operations, embracing technology and maximizing future scalability.
Lead the U.S. Compliance team, including Compliance Analysts; set goals and foster professional development.
Manage TSA compliance for the company’s Indirect Air Cargo entities, including U.S. inspections, Known Shipper Management System access and use, Security Threat Assessments, TSA training, and support for Certified Cargo Screening Facilities.
Manage CTPAT compliance, including portal accounts, annual security profiles, requirement changes, vendor additions, monitoring requests, and audits.
Manage Federal Maritime Commission compliance, including monitoring licenses and coordinating with Qualified Individuals.
Manage Dangerous Goods compliance, including required staff training and certification, regulatory updates, and adherence to procedures.
Oversee customer and vendor onboarding and ongoing relationships to support compliance with CBP, sanctions, DOT, FMCSA, and CTPAT requirements.
Lead other U.S. compliance training and initiatives, including developing and deploying training, assigning it, and monitoring completion.
Lead U.S. compliance due diligence and integration activities for mergers and acquisitions.
Partner with internal and external stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
Assess regulatory developments, identify issues proactively, and recommend improvements and risk-mitigation strategies.
Handle other compliance-related matters as needed.

Benefits

Generous PTO package: 18 vacation days, 2 floating holidays, 7 sick days, and 11 paid holidays annually.
Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Employer HSA contributions for employees who choose a high-deductible health plan.
Telemedicine through MDLive and mental health support through an Employee Assistance Program.
401(k) match.
Employer-funded Basic Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability insurance.
Paid parental leave for all parents.
Continuing Education Reimbursement.
Charitable Donation Matching.
Free tickets to client events when available.
Company events, including birthday lunches, sports outings, and volunteer opportunities.
Optional supplemental accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
Pet insurance through MetLife.
Potential home and auto insurance discounts through Farmers Insurance.