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Job Title: AMAS Compliance & HSE Manager

Location: Reston, VA, USA (Remote - 2 days a week)

About the role:
We are looking for an Americas Compliance & HSE Manager to join BSI on a full-time, permanent basis, reporting to the Group Head of Compliance, Ethics & HSE.

This is a senior regional role responsible for the deployment, management, and continual improvement of BSI’s Compliance and HSE programmes across the Americas. Acting as a subject matter expert, you will represent the function at leadership level, maintain key ISO certifications, and play a central role in promoting a strong culture of ethics, safety, and integrity.

The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on delivery and is well suited to someone confident operating in complex, regulated, multinational environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deploy and maintain BSI’s Compliance and HSE Management Systems across the Americas, ensuring continued certification to ISO 37001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.

• Lead regional audits, inspections, monitoring, and corrective actions to ensure compliance with Group standards and local legislation.

• Develop and deliver the Americas Compliance & HSE plan in partnership with regional leadership.

• Act as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor to senior leaders, including participation in the Americas Leadership Council.

• Lead accident, incident, and compliance investigations, implementing effective preventative measures.

• Maintain oversight of risk assessments, safe systems of work, and occupational health guidance.

• Produce regular reporting on incidents, audits, and compliance performance for senior leadership and Group.

• Identify regulatory risks and compliance gaps, engaging stakeholders to drive mitigation actions.

• Lead and develop the regional Compliance & HSE team, including budget ownership and capability development.

• Implement and oversee global Travel Risk Management for the Americas region.

• Act as a key member of the Americas Crisis Management Team.

Training, Culture & Engagement:

• Design and deliver engaging compliance, ethics, and HSE training across the region.

• Lead awareness campaigns and change initiatives that strengthen ethical conduct and safety culture.

• Coach and support leaders and teams to embed compliance and HSE principles into day-to-day operations.

To be successful in the role, you will have:

• A degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management, or equivalent professional HSE qualification.

• At least 5 years’ experience in HSE and compliance roles, ideally within high-risk or highly regulated environments.

• Strong working knowledge of ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 37001 (or similar compliance frameworks).

• Experience managing risk, crisis response, and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

• Proven leadership capability, including team management and budget responsibility.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the confidence to influence senior leaders.

• Strong communication skills and a proactive, improvement-focused mindset.

BSI offers a competitive salary, group-sponsored health and dental, short-term and long-term disability, a company-matched 401k plan, company paid life insurance, 11 paid holidays and 4 weeks paid time off.

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Headquartered in London, BSI is the world's first national standards organization with more than 100 years of experience. We are a global partner to 86,000 companies and organizations in over 193 countries, offering development, auditing, certification, and training services — including innovative software solutions and cybersecurity expertise for all industries: from aerospace and automotive to food, construction, energy, healthcare, IT, and beyond. Incorporated by Royal Charter, we’re truly impartial, and home to the ultimate mark of trust: the Kitemark.

Through our unique combination of consulting, training, assurance, and regulatory services, we bring solid and broad knowledge to every company.

If you want to contribute to this inspiring challenge, bring your open and enthusiastic mindset to our dynamic team — apply now and become part of the BSI family!

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About Us

BSI is a business improvement and standards company and for over a century BSI has been recognized for having a positive impact on organizations and society, building trust and enhancing lives.
 
Today BSI partners with more than 77,500 clients in 195 countries and engages with a 15,000 strong global community of experts, industry and consumer groups, organizations and governments.
Utilizing its extensive expertise in key industry sectors - including automotive, aerospace, built environment, food and retail, and healthcare - BSI delivers on its purpose by helping its clients fulfil theirs.
Living by our core values of Client-Centricity, Agility, and Collaboration, BSI provides organizations with the confidence to grow by partnering with them to tackle society’s critical issues – from climate change to building trust in digital transformation and everything in between - to accelerate progress towards a better society and a sustainable world.

BSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.