Senior Counsel of Compliance

About JSSI

For more than 35 years, Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) has been the leading independent provider of maintenance support, advisory services, software, and financial tools to the business aviation industry. With 6,000+ aircraft supported by maintenance programs and software platforms, JSSI leverages this wealth of data, scale, and innovation to drive cost savings and provide custom solutions that align to the interests of each client, regardless of make or model. Learn more at jetsupport.com.

JSSI products and services include:

Maintenance Programs. Hourly Cost Maintenance Programs to stabilize maintenance budgets, maximize aircraft availability and enhance residual value.

Parts & Leasing. Experienced product line specialized team who leverages our All-OEM inventory and global vendor relationships and go beyond parts sourcing to find optimal customer solutions.

Software: Traxxall and Conklin & de Decker. Powerful data platforms to help you make more informed decisions, from choosing the right aircraft to tracking your maintenance, inventory, and MRO projects.

Advisory Services. Objective insights and independent technical advice from a global team of technical advisors and ASA-accredited appraisers for virtually any business jet, turboprop or helicopter.

Aviation Capital. Customized asset-based finance solutions for business aviation.

The Senior Counsel will help develop and implement JSSI’s global compliance and ethics program, working closely with other cross functional teams in Human Resources, Sales, Contracts, Finance, Accounting, Client Services, and Underwriting. You will provide compliance advice and counseling relevant to JSSI’s comprehensive business aviation products and services and help to promote an enterprise-wide culture of compliance. You will report directly to the Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement compliance programs, policies, and procedures that align with industry standards and best practices.
• Provide guidance and counseling to colleagues across JSSI on compliance matters, including intellectual property, data governance, foreign corrupt practices act, parts traceability, employment matters, antitrust, export controls, and privacy issues.
• Provide support in mitigating third party partner risk, including those related to clients, vendors, and affiliates.
• Maintain documentation of JSSI compliance policies and procedures to address key compliance risks. Ensure documentation is readily available to JSSI employees.
• Provide and coordinate training to colleagues on compliance matters.
• Monitor, interpret, and advise on changes to relevant laws and regulations impacting JSSI’s industry. Update compliance program in response to a changing legal environment.
• Assist with internal investigations and litigation relating to compliance matters.
• Assist with due diligence and integration processes related to merger and acquisition activities.

Desired Credentials:

• Law Degree from an accredited institution and active bar membership.
• At least seven years of relevant legal experience in-house or at an established law firm.
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Strong executive functioning, including the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in compliance risk assessments and monitoring.
• A proactive approach to improving processes and systems.

JSSI is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law.

JSSI does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or Recruiting Team.