Director, Compliance

GCL•Los Angeles, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Rock-It Company is seeking a Director, Compliance to lead its U.S.-based Compliance team and design and architect the compliance foundation for its U.S. operations, supporting all of the company’s businesses. The role initially reports directly to the Chief Legal Officer. It is based at the company’s El Segundo, Los Angeles office and requires an in-office presence averaging five days per week. Travel may be required, including to conduct training at other U.S. locations. The Director will build a technology-enabled, scalable compliance program; lead and develop Compliance Analysts; and oversee U.S. compliance matters involving transportation security, customs and trade, maritime licensing, dangerous goods, customer and vendor onboarding, and training. The role will also lead compliance due diligence and integration for mergers and acquisitions, collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, and assess regulatory developments to identify risks and recommend improvements.

Requirements

At least 10 years of direct, progressive compliance experience, including TSA requirements for IACs and CCSFs.
At least 5 years of experience serving as 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.
Comfort with technology, including MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams), PDF editing, and DocuSign.

Nice To Haves

Experience with regulatory requirements of CBP, CTPAT, OFAC, BIS, DOT, FMCSA, export controls, and OSHA is strongly preferred.
Familiarity with Foreign Trade Zone or bonded warehouse operations.
Experience with AI tools.
Bachelor’s or advanced degree is strongly preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Create and evolve a technology-enabled, scalable compliance foundation for the company’s U.S. operations.
Lead the U.S. Compliance team, including Compliance Analysts; establish goals and support professional development.
Oversee TSA compliance for the company’s Indirect Air Cargo entities, including U.S. inspections, Known Shipper Management System access, Security Threat Assessments, TSA training, and Certified Cargo Screening Facilities.
Manage CTPAT compliance, including portal accounts, annual security profiles, requirement changes, vendor additions, monitoring requests, and audits.
Oversee Federal Maritime Commission compliance, including monitoring licenses and coordinating with Qualified Individuals.
Manage dangerous goods compliance, including required staff training and certification, regulatory monitoring, and adherence to procedures.
Oversee customer and vendor onboarding and ongoing relationships to ensure compliance with CBP, sanctions, DOT, FMCSA, and CTPAT requirements.
Develop, deploy, assign, and monitor completion of other compliance training and initiatives for U.S. businesses.
Lead U.S. compliance due diligence and integration activities for mergers and acquisitions.
Partner with internal and external stakeholders across the organization.
Assess regulatory developments, identify potential issues, and recommend improvements and risk mitigation strategies.
Handle other compliance-related matters as required.

Benefits

Generous paid time off: 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.
Optional pet insurance through MetLife.
Potential home and auto insurance discounts through Farmers Insurance.