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Job Description

Job title: Sr. Global Manager – Compliance Reports to: Director of Business Operations Location: Global remote About our team We are a dynamic, dedicated team that provides management and support for a global guarding services account that spans across 30+ countries. Our client is an industry-leading datacenter organization, and we pride ourselves on delivering best-in-class solutions through our teams made up of Security Operations, Business Operations, Program Management, Technical Operations, Human Resources, Training, and Environmental Health and Safety. As part of this team, you’ll be part of our leadership team and work alongside a group of professionals that are committed to excellence and innovation. About the role The Sr. Global Manager – Compliance is a senior global leader who owns the strategy, governance, and execution of the compliance program for a multi-hundred-million-dollar global security operations program. Operating at director level, this leader ensures that contractual, regulatory, and internal policy requirements are met consistently across every region, while making compliance practical, scalable, and aligned with operational goals. Success in this role depends as much on judgment and relationships as on technical expertise. You will be a trusted advisor to our client and to internal leaders: someone who assesses risk with sound critical thinking, reports findings honestly and without dilution, and then brings stakeholders together to agree on and deliver the remedy. You will deliver difficult messages in a constructive, collaborative way that strengthens trust rather than eroding it, and you will turn findings into lasting operational improvement. What you’ll do You will lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the global compliance program, translating client requirements, laws, regulations, and company policies into practical standards, controls, and guidance across all regions. You’ll monitor regulatory and contractual changes, assess compliance risk, and focus resources on areas of greatest operational, contractual, and reputational exposure. You’ll oversee internal audits, site assessments, readiness reviews, and client and third-party audits. Using data-driven analysis and sound judgment, you’ll identify root causes, distinguish systemic issues from isolated concerns, and present findings, business impacts, and recommended actions clearly and constructively to operational leaders, executives, and the client. You’ll drive corrective actions from identification through sustainable resolution, establishing clear owners, milestones, and success measures. You’ll track progress, escalate risks as needed, verify effectiveness, and embed lessons learned into processes, training, and controls to prevent recurrence. As the primary compliance partner for the account, you’ll build trusted relationships with client compliance, security, and operations leaders and represent the organization in governance forums, business reviews, and audit discussions. You’ll proactively communicate compliance status, emerging risks, and improvement opportunities. You’ll partner across Security Operations, Business Operations, Program Management, Technical Operations, HR, Training, EHS, Legal, and Finance to integrate compliance into day-to-day operations, including onboarding, certification, licensing, data protection, labor and employment requirements, and contractual obligations. You’ll establish systems, dashboards, and KPIs to measure compliance health and program effectiveness, providing executive-ready insights that support timely decisions. You’ll also drive process and technology improvements and lead a high-performing, geographically distributed compliance team, setting clear expectations and modeling integrity, accountability, and collaboration. What you need to apply We are looking for a seasoned compliance leader with a bachelor's degree in business, law, risk management, or a related field (or equivalent experience) and 10+ years leading compliance, audit, or risk programs, including at least 3–5 years at director level. Experience across global, multi-region operations is required; a background in datacenter, critical infrastructure, or security services and a certification such as CCEP, CIA, CRMA, or CPP are preferred. Above all, you build strong client relationships and earn trust through transparency. You bring sharp critical thinking, the integrity to report findings honestly, and the ability to deliver challenges constructively, bridging stakeholders with competing priorities to agree on and execute solutions. You thrive in cross-functional collaboration and communicate complex issues clearly to executives. Working conditions This position involves domestic and international travel (approximately 30% of the time), so a valid passport and willingness to travel are essential. The role also requires flexibility to work nights and weekends when needed to support global operations, high-priority events, audits, and off-hours incidents. All applicants must have reliable means of communication, reliable means of transportation (public or private) to and from work, the legal right to work in the country where the position is located, and the ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently

Core Responsibilities

Lead the strategy, governance, and continuous improvement of a global compliance program, including audits, risk assessments, corrective actions, and compliance metrics across regions. Advise the client and internal leaders, build cross-functional partnerships, and lead a distributed compliance team to embed sustainable compliance practices in operations.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in business, law, risk management, or a related field, or equivalent experience, and 10+ years leading compliance, audit, or risk programs, including 3–5 years at director level. Global multi-region experience is required; datacenter, critical infrastructure, or security services experience and certifications such as CCEP, CIA, CRMA, or CPP are preferred, along with strong judgment, communication, and relationship-building skills.