Head of Compliance, Airbus Americas
Airbus
- Location
- Herndon Area, VA
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Staff
- Posted
- Aug 31, 2026
About this role
Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at USCareers@airbus.com Notice: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Notice: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination (English) Aviso: Transparencia en el Pago No Discriminación (Spanish) Job Description: Airbus is committed to conducting its business with honesty and integrity, in accordance with all applicable local and international laws and regulations. To ensure adequate supervision, promote efficiency, and demonstrate a commitment to the 'One Roof' approach to Regions, Airbus Americas Legal & Compliance has consolidated the management of related compliance duties into a dedicated position, reporting directly to the North American General Counsel. The Head of Compliance, Airbus Americas is responsible for managing a matrix of ethics and export control professionals actively providing counsel and guidance to approximately 11,000 employees across 26 sites — including Airbus Americas' Headquarters, Final Assembly Lines, Engineering Centers, and Training Centers, as well as Airbus affiliated entities throughout North America. As the primary executive responsible for overseeing the execution of Airbus' Compliance Program in the United States, the successful candidate will work closely with functional leaders representing Legal, Finance, Human Resources, Procurement, Security, and Information Management to ensure the appropriate resourcing and expertise to support Operations, including the continued expansion in the Region. This is a senior leadership role for a candidate who brings both subject-matter authority and a demonstrated ability to build, develop and lead high-performing professional teams in a complex multinational environment.
Primary Responsibilities
Compliance Program Leadership : Drive the Regional implementation and administration of the Airbus’ global Compliance program Promote awareness of, and adherence to, the Airbus’ Code of Conduct and Values, and embed a Compliance culture throughout Airbus' North American businesses Take ownership, lead by example and demonstrate transparency, always supporting the Airbus Speak-up culture Ensure accountability across the regional One Roof Compliance function by acting in a collaborative 'One Team' manner to meet Airbus’ Compliance priorities Continuously improve the Company's approach to Compliance by making it simple, accessible and instinctive Contribute to the Company's enterprise risk management process Own the regional Compliance risk assessment and translate findings into program priorities Ethics & Compliance: Set regional direction and standards across anti-bribery and corruption, conflicts of interest, fraud, data privacy, competition, retaliation and related compliance domains Ensure compliant third party management, including categorization, screening and diligence, applied to customers, suppliers, consultants, and partners Seamlessly coordinate Know-Your-Customer and Know-Your-Supplier with Finance and Toulouse-based Compliance teams Manage and oversee lobbyist and special advisor engagements, review, and confirm their adherence to Airbus' BDSI and L&SA policies Manage the NA ECR and EPoC networks by driving engagement and incorporating feedback Develop effective tactics to engage the Company's employee base through messaging, communications, and training to encourage universal awareness of Ethics and Export Control obligations and in support of 100% completion of employee annual training objectives Lead and oversee internal investigations of Compliance concerns which may relate to bribery, fraud, data privacy, competition, conflicts of interest, export control, procurement, retaliation, security, and other concerns, with and/or without the assistance of external counsel Evaluate and/or investigate concerns or