Head of Legal & Compliance USM Business

Head of Legal & Compliance USM Business 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 View email address on click.appcast.io Notice: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Notice: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination (English) Aviso: Transparencia en el Pago No Discriminación (Spanish) USM Business Unical Aviation, a Satair company, is a global supplier of Used Serviceable Material (USM), along with its subsidiaries, Unical 145 and ecube, which specializes in aircraft storage and disassembly services, with facilities in the United States, the United Kingdom and Spain. The Unical team is seeking a Head of Legal & Compliance to join the team in one of the following locations: Glendale, Arizona Boca Raton, Florida Herndon, Virginia In this role you will Lead the legal and compliance function of Satair’s used-serviceable material (USM) business. Primary Responsibilities Management and Reporting: 25% Provide strategic support and advice to the CEO and senior leadership team of the USM business on all legal and compliance matters Report to and coordinate with functional managers and counterparts in the Airbus group legal and compliance function Manage and maintain a team of approximately 8-10 legal and compliance personnel Manage the engagement, budget and oversight of approved external legal counsel Contracts: 20% Oversee the contracts function for the USM business Draft, review, and negotiate contract documents for sales, procurement, leasing, consignment, repair and overhaul, teardown services and other commercial transactions relating to USM parts and services Manage deal closings and CP documentation for aircraft, airframe and engine purchase and leasing transactions Implement and oversee a contract management system, including use of a CLM tool and contract templates Compliance: 20% Implement Airbus group directives and methods relating to export control, business ethics, and other compliance matters Manage the design and implementation of comprehensive KYC and trade compliance (import and export) controls in coordination with Airbus functional subject-matter experts Promote Airbus compliance culture and adherence to Airbus group compliance directives and methods, including management of training and education sessions for company personnel Manage and coordinate with functional counterparts in the Airbus group legal and compliance function regarding compliance-related investigations and audits Corporate Governance: 20% Organize and prepare board materials and meeting minutes for board and shareholder meetings for US legal entities Prepare board consents, shareholder consents, delegations of authority and other corporate documents for US legal entities Maintain policies, procedures, and record-keeping for internal review and approval of commercial transactions and other company actions Disputes: 10% Analyze and provide strategic advice on pre-litigation commercial disputes and claims and contract risk management Manage and respond to formal disputes and proceedings in coordination with the Airbus litigation and investigations team Other duties: 5% Support other functions as needed for projects and emergent matters relating to legal and compliance-adjacent topics (EH&S, security, insurance, quality, logistics, registrations and filings, etc.) Oversee maintenance of state business registrations and service of process appointments Support internal IP counsel to manage global trademark portfolio Qualified Experience and Training Education: Required Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school Experience: Required 15+ years’ experience in a corporate legal department or law firm Experience managing a legal and compliance team Strongly Preferred Experience in aircraft, engine, and spare part sales and leasing transactions Experience in the used serviceable materials (USM) space Experience managing export control and business ethics compliance programs Licensure/Certifications: Required Admission to a US state bar and in good standing Travel Required: 20% Domestic and International Citizenship: Able to work in the US without current or future need for visa sponsorship Physical Requirements: Onsite: 80% Remote 20% Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports, and engineering drawings. Daily Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms. Daily Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. Daily Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. Daily Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Minimally Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Minimally Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. Minimally Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer. Daily Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving. Minimally Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor. Regularly. Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. Very minimal amount if at all. Satair provides equal opportunities to all individuals seeking assignment with Satair without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Satair complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in every location in which the company has facilities. Satair expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. This assignment description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Satair using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Satair. Satair is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Satair is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Satair to do so should be reported to View email address on click.appcast.io. Come on board and join us at Satair, an Airbus Services Company. VAS Aero Services is a subsidiary of Satair, an Airbus Services company. If you want to know more about our business, have a closer look at our website or check out our SATAIR Youtube Channel at A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request. This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth. Company: VAS Aero Services LLC Employment Type: US - Direct Hire Experience Level: Professional Remote Type: Flexible Job Family: Leadership Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits and training. 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By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus. Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to View email address on click.appcast.io. Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. 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