Job Title: AMAS Compliance & HSE Manager
Location: Reston, Virginia or NYC (Must be able to travel to the office in one of these locations 4 times a month and as needed)
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.
