Ethics & Compliance Partner (Aerospace & Defense)

Location: Fully remote within the United States and near a major international airport, or hybrid at the Corporate Headquarters in East Aurora, NY; significant domestic and international travel required.

Salary: $145,000–$180,000 annually for Buffalo, NY.

Company

hirify.global is a performance-driven aerospace and manufacturing company focused on solving complex technical challenges.

What you will do

• Conduct investigations arising from the ethics and compliance hotline, including cases involving outside counsel, consultants, and other external parties.
• Prepare, update, and maintain investigation procedures and reports.
• Perform root-cause analyses and monitor and facilitate remediation of investigation findings.
• Prepare lessons learned and other documentation supporting the company’s speak-up culture.
• Maintain case metrics, provide periodic reporting, and support company-wide ethics and compliance awareness.
• Assist with launching and coordinating the global ethics liaison network and ensuring alignment with its charter.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in compliance, risk management, or a related field.
• More than seven years of investigative experience, including cross-border investigations in a similar manufacturing background.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Adaptability and ability to manage multiple diverse tasks with varying deadlines.
• Willingness to support significant domestic and international travel.
• The position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

Nice to have

• Aerospace and defense investigation experience.
• Advanced degree or credentials in compliance, legal, audit, or a related field.
• Experience using Navex or other whistleblower systems.
• Experience working with a public company.
• Experience conducting investigations in heavily regulated industries.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work within the United States or a hybrid schedule for candidates local to Buffalo or East Aurora.
• Compensation package with bonus opportunities, matching 401(k), and Employee Stock Purchase Plan participation at select locations.
• Flexible paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and relocation assistance.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan, Flexible Spending, and Health Savings Accounts.
• Tuition assistance, mentorship, coaching, leadership development, and personal growth programs.
• Respectful, inclusive culture with employee-led resource groups and company values focused on collaboration.