Compliance Director Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Five or more years of experience in compliance, franchise administration, legal operations, corporate governance, contract administration, project management, or a related field.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Restaurant, franchise, real estate, or multi-unit retail experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with document management systems and compliance tracking software is preferred.
• Exceptionally organized and detail oriented.
• Naturally proactive rather than reactive.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Able to identify potential problems before they become significant issues.
• Skilled at building relationships across departments.
• Professional, discreet, and trustworthy with confidential information.
• Curious, resourceful, and committed to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with franchise agreements and development agreements.
• Track critical contractual deadlines, including openings, remodels, transfers, renewals, and development milestones.
• Coordinate responses to franchisor requests and compliance matters.
• Maintain organized franchise records and compliance documentation.
• Administer corporate compliance calendars and reporting requirements.
• Maintain entity records and required business filings.
• Monitor business licenses, permits, registrations, and regulatory deadlines.
• Coordinate renewals with internal departments and outside agencies.
• Manage insurance certificates and coverage compliance.
• Coordinate annual renewals with insurance brokers.
• Monitor claims activity and maintain claim documentation.
• Assist with company safety initiatives and fleet compliance programs.
• Track lease obligations, notice periods, renewal deadlines, and critical dates.
• Coordinate landlord requests, insurance compliance, estoppel certificates, and lease documentation.
• Maintain lease databases and reporting tools.
• Assist in developing and implementing company policies and procedures.
• Monitor compliance with internal policies and operational standards.
• Maintain compliance documentation and audit records.
• Partner with Operations, Finance, Human Resources, Construction, Real Estate, and Legal.
• Coordinate special projects involving acquisitions, due diligence, new store development, and organizational initiatives.
• Prepare reports and dashboards for executive leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce organizational risk.
• Develop standardized workflows, tracking systems, and documentation.
• Recommend technology solutions to automate compliance functions where appropriate.

Benefits

• Exposure to executive leadership
• Exposure to complex business transactions
• Exposure to franchise operations
• Exposure to real estate
• Exposure to legal matters
• Exposure to acquisitions
• Exposure to strategic growth initiatives