Job Description
Posting Start Date:  9/4/26

Job Title: Compliance Sr. Manager 
Job Location: Irving-USA-75039 
Work Location Type: On-Site 
 

About us

Since 1942, SkyChefs has taken culinary excellence to new heights. As a trusted partner to the nation’s leading airlines and retailers, we proudly deliver millions of meals and exceptional service experiences every year across 43 sites throughout the United States. Built on a legacy of operational excellence, culinary expertise, and continuous innovation, we are committed to setting the industry standard in aviation culinary, airline services, last-mile logistics, and retail commerce. From the kitchen to the runway, our teams work together to deliver quality, reliability, and service at every altitude. Our people are the heart of everything we do. At SkyChefs, a career is more than a job – it’s an opportunity to grow, lead, and make an impact in a fast-paced, team-driven environment. Join America’s first, foremost, and finest and take your career to new heights.

Role Purpose Statement

The Senior Compliance Manager plays a critical role in supporting the General Counsel by monitoring and enhancing the Company’s compliance program. The Senior Compliance Manager provides strategic guidance to leadership, leads continuous improvement projects, compliance risk assessments, manages audits and investigations, and fosters a culture of ethics and compliance across the organization. 

Main Accountabilities

Compliance Program Oversight
•In Partnership with the General Counsel, lead a comprehensive and effective compliance program that ensures business is conducted with integrity and adheres to relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards, including contractual commitments.
•Work closely with business stakeholders to foster a culture of compliance and continuous improvement of compliance controls to ensure effectiveness 
•Lead, mentor, and develop the compliance team to support the organization’s objectives Oversee reporting hotline and response process, in partnership with Sr. Compliance analyst
•Oversee permitting and licensing in partnership with permit owners and Sr. Compliance analyst
•Stay abreast of and advise on evolving regulatory trends, emerging risks, and customer expectations, and provide regular updates to company leadership and stakeholders
•Coordinate with stakeholders to develop and implement risk mitigation strategies and action plans to address emerging risks
•Coordinate with risk area owners to develop, update, and communicate compliance policies and procedures 

Internal Audit/Monitoring 
•Develop and lead the internal audit process, including with third-party auditors, to identify areas of potential vulnerability or areas for improvement
•Develop corrective action plans for addressing compliance gaps, implement mitigation strategies, and monitor implementation and adherence
•Define and oversee tools required to support compliance monitoring, document management, policy enforcement, vendor risk tracking, and audit readiness
•Establish and maintain incident response frameworks and business continuity plans as it relates to compliance

Training and Development
•Oversee training development and delivery to employees across the company
•Oversee implementation of training update schedule, completions tracking, and audience identification process

Compliance Reporting and Documentation 
•Prepare regular reports for the General Counsel, Executive Leadership team, and other relevant stakeholders on ethics and compliance initiatives across the organization and other compliance metrics.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

•Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Finance, Risk Management, or a related field
•7–10+ years of progressive experience in compliance, risk management, or regulatory oversight
•Demonstrated ability to drive a culture of compliance and operational excellence; ability to influence and build consensus across the organization
•Self-motivated with the ability to think creatively and successfully and simultaneously manage multiple tasks, meet multiple deadlines and adapt quickly to changing priorities in a dynamic environment
•Excellent strategic, organizational, communication, project management and problem-solving skills
•Strong leadership, communication, critical thinking and analytical skills
•Ability to manage discreetly and professionally any sensitive compliance issues

SkyChefs is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.