Compliance Officer / Compliance Officeress

Job Opportunity: Bilingual French/English Compliance Officer

Our client, an international leader in the maintenance and repair of aviation safety and survival equipment, is seeking a dedicated Bilingual French/English Compliance Officer to join their team based near Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris.

The Quality, Safety, and Compliance Officer will play a vital role in the day-to-day management and continuous improvement of the site's Compliance Monitoring Programme and Safety Management System (SMS). This position ensures adherence to Part-145 (and, where applicable, Part-IS) requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day regulatory compliance activities under Part-145 (and Part-IS where applicable), liaising with authorities on routine matters with support from the Accountable Manager.
• Maintain, review, and revise the Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE) and internal procedures.
• Operate and continuously improve the Compliance Monitoring Programme.
• Plan, coordinate, and follow up on external audits (Authorities and Customers) and internal audits.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) efforts and oversee Corrective/Preventive Actions (CA/PA).
• Prepare quarterly safety performance reports for the organisation.
• Implement and maintain the Safety Management System (SMS) at the site level.
• Support the management of the Information Security Management System (ISMS) in line with Part-IS requirements, where applicable.
• Oversee technical documentation and maintenance data control.
• Manage training, competence assessment, and staff authorisations for the quality/compliance function.
• Handle supplier approval, monitoring, and ongoing oversight.
• Address customer complaints and warranty investigations.
• Supervise and support Quality Assistant(s)/Engineer(s), reviewing their work and providing coaching.

Strategy & Development

• Plan and organise safety and quality training at the site level.
• Promote awareness of safety and quality requirements across the site.
• Actively support and promote the Safety Management System.
• Advise the Accountable Manager on safety and compliance matters, coordinating communication internally and with external stakeholders.
• Monitor safety and quality concerns in the aviation industry and assess their relevance to the organisation.
• Contribute to ad hoc projects and process improvements under the guidance of the Accountable Manager.

Required Profile

• Experience in quality, safety, or compliance within an aviation/MRO environment; prior audit experience is preferred.
• Working knowledge of EASA Part-145 and SMS requirements; awareness of Part-IS is advantageous.
• Technical background in MRO, with relevant certification or vocational qualification.
• Some experience coordinating or reviewing the work of others (formal people-management experience is not required).
• Strong written and spoken English and French communication skills.

Salary and Conditions

Salary: €50,000 - €60,000

This role is based on-site with the possibility of one day of remote working per week.

Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.