Senior Corporate Compliance Manager

AXIUS GROUP LLC•Wichita, KS

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Corporate Compliance Manager leads the strategic development, implementation, and oversight of the organization’s enterprise risk management and regulatory compliance frameworks. Reporting to the IT Director, the role helps protect the organization from legal, operational, and financial risk by monitoring regulatory developments, reviewing internal controls, and advising executive leadership on risk mitigation. It combines compliance program leadership, ethical governance, risk assessments, internal audits, investigations, enterprise system controls, and data-driven reporting. Aerospace and Defense experience is highly preferred. Exceptional compliance leaders from other highly regulated industries, including technology, manufacturing, and enterprise logistics, are encouraged to apply. The position is based in a corporate professional office setting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Law, Finance, or a related corporate discipline.
At least five years of progressive experience in corporate compliance, risk management, or internal audit.
Strong foundational familiarity with government contracting and security frameworks.
Knowledge of enterprise risk management, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and ethics program administration.
Knowledge of risk assessment, internal auditing, compliance investigations, and corrective action management.
Knowledge of enterprise system controls and compliance mapping for ERP, QMS, and PLM environments.
Knowledge of data analysis, risk metrics, dashboards, and executive reporting.
Foundational familiarity with applicable government contracting and security regulatory requirements.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (MBA/MS) or Juris Doctor (JD).
Professional certification such as Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP) or equivalent risk management credentials.
Demonstrated experience in Aerospace and Defense.
Relevant experience in other highly regulated industries, including technology, manufacturing, and enterprise logistics.
Direct knowledge of International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
Direct knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) contracting requirements.
Direct knowledge of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and NIST SP 800-171 requirements relating to Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), as applicable.
Knowledge of global/non-U.S. export control regulations and trade compliance software applications.

Responsibilities

Develop, update, and manage enterprise-wide compliance and ethics programs aligned with applicable global regulatory requirements.
Monitor regulatory changes and provide executive leadership and the Board of Directors with data-driven impact assessments and actionable recommendations.
Standardize corporate policies and promote a culture of ethical conduct and accountability.
Design and deliver comprehensive compliance training for employees across the enterprise.
Conduct regular risk assessments to identify, document, prioritize, and address potential compliance vulnerabilities.
Plan, conduct, and document internal audits, maintaining audit-ready records across core workflows.
Investigate compliance concerns, policy violations, and whistleblower reports objectively, coordinating with legal counsel on resolution and corrective actions.
Oversee compliance mapping and control integration within enterprise systems, including ERP, QMS, and PLM configurations.
Support applicable trade and export compliance requirements through enterprise controls and compliance processes.
Analyze large datasets to identify risk metrics and translate complex information into executive dashboards, project plans, and reporting mechanisms for senior stakeholders.