Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Executive

This is a Full Time Job

Job Description

Who We Are

The Role
Executive - Legal, Regulatory & Compliance will report directly to the Deputy General Counsel – Enterprise & Chief Compliance Officer ('DGC') or the Executive Director, Compliance, as directed, and will help manage and advance the Company's Global Ethics & Compliance (GEC) and ESG programs. The right candidate will have a strong understanding of legal and regulatory compliance standards and issues globally. This role provides strategic guidance, drives cross-functional initiatives, and ensures the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and transparency. The Executive will play a critical role in supporting CAA's strategic and operational growth by championing a centralized, coordinated approach to ethics, compliance, and ESG across the organization.

Responsibilities

Compliance
• Working closely with the GEC team to further help enhance and build the Global Ethics & Compliance program at CAA, including anti-bribery & corruption, global sanctions, data privacy, whistleblower rights & protections, and third-party risk management.
• Help to administer a risk-based GEC program ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and company values.
• Work with the Executive Director, Compliance to monitor and evaluate global legal and regulatory developments and compliance trends to anticipate changes and inform organizational practices.
• Conduct company-wide risk assessments, maintain risk registers, and develop mitigation strategies to strengthen organizational resilience.
• Assist with the design, implementation, and administration of GEC training programs (Code of Conduct, Data Privacy, Anti-Bribery & Corruption, Anti-Facilitation of Tax Evasion), ensuring high completion rates and measurable impact.
• Support the third-party due diligence program, including conducting third-party screenings, risk assessments, ongoing monitoring and reporting.
• Update and refine policies, procedures, and training materials to strengthen organizational awareness and ensure alignment with evolving global regulations.
• Support investigations, audits, and compliance-related inquiries with discretion and professionalism.
• Assist the Executive Director, Compliance to maintain compliance databases, analyze trends, and prepare reports for senior leadership.
• Promote a strong culture of ethics, compliance, and integrity across all levels of the organization.
• Develop and build strong cross-functional relationships to identify, assess and anticipate emerging compliance related risk areas across CAA and provide support and guidance on the management of these emerging risks.

ESG
• Monitor the evolving ESG regulatory landscape and advise leadership on strategic and compliance implications—including regulations such as CSRD, SECR, and California SB-253 & SB-261—as well as voluntary frameworks like TCFD, ISSB, and SASB.
• Prepare regulatory disclosures and sustainability reports that reflect both compliance requirements and company commitments.
• Facilitate the ESG Working Group and deliver regular updates on ESG activities to the ESG Leadership Group.
• Lead end-to-end project management for ESG initiatives and tool implementations, ensuring timely delivery.
• Conduct ESG-related risk assessments, including physical and transition climate risks, and develop strategies to address findings.
• Manage responses to ESG client, investor, and vendor questionnaires.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (e.g., legal, finance, technology, global operations, human resources) to deliver on ESG priorities and integrate them into business processes.
• Assist with the development of ESG reporting workflows, ensuring data quality, auditability, and readiness for external assurance.
• Support voluntary benchmarking efforts to measure progress and enhance external credibility.

Qualifications
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school; admitted to practice in the U.S. and in good standing.
• Minimum 8+ years of relevant legal and compliance experience at a law firm and/or in-house.
• Proven experience building, managing, deploying and maturing compliance programs, ideally at organizations of similar size as CAA.
• Demonstrated success managing cross-functional projects and regulatory disclosures.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and advisory skills with proven ability to communicate complex issues clearly.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word with redlining, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Preferred Qualifications
• Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP) or equivalent credential.
• Experience conducting internal compliance audits and enterprise-wide risk assessments.
• Experience with California SB-253 & SB-261, EU CSRD, and global ESG frameworks.
• Familiarity with compliance and ESG reporting platforms (e.g., GRC databases, Net Zero Cloud).

Key Attributes
• Strategic thinker with the ability to anticipate regulatory and business challenges.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of influencing and building consensus across senior leadership and global teams.
• Strong knowledge of compliance frameworks, including COSO, ISO, NIST, FCPA, and ERM.
• Meticulously organized, detail-oriented, and capable of thriving in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated resilience, independence, and sound judgment in managing sensitive or complex matters.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize competing demands and deliver under tight deadlines.
• High ethical standards, discretion in handling confidential information, and a commitment to fostering a culture of compliance and integrity.

Location
This position will be based in our LA office with a minimum of 3 days a week in the office.

Compensation
The annual base salary for this position is in the range of $168,000 - $276,000 in Los Angeles, CA. This position is also eligible for benefits and a discretionary bonus. Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in the role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to learn more.

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