Corporate Compliance & Process Excellence Analyst

Zachry Group is seeking a highly motivated Corporate Compliance & Process Excellence Analyst to support the continued growth and maturity of the Company's compliance and business process programs. The position supports the development, implementation, governance, monitoring, and continuous improvement of enterprise compliance, risk management, and business process programs. Working across all business units and corporate functions, the analyst helps ensure regulatory requirements, company policies, internal controls, and risk management practices are effectively integrated into business processes, measurable through meaningful metrics, and maintained in an audit-ready state.This role serves as a key liaison between compliance requirements, business operations, risk management, data analytics, and process improvement initiatives.

The position will review and report to the Senior Manager, Corporate Compliance & Responsible Business Practices on current regulatory requirements and export controls, tariffs, quotas, customs, duties, and related obligations. Coordinates closely with all of Zachry’s nuclear and non-nuclear business units, including but not limited to Engineering, Nuclear, Projects (Construction Operations), Supply Chain, Human Resources, Legal, Proposals and Quality. Reviews project logistics plans and strategies on shipping across multiple billion-dollar industrial EPC projects. 

This position supports initiatives including but not limited to Responsible Business Practices, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Global Trade Compliance, Nuclear Compliance, Third-Party Risk Management, Policy Governance, Process Excellence, and Compliance Technology Solutions.

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor's degree (Business Administration, Compliance, Risk Management, Finance, Operations Management or related field preferred)

• 3+ years of experience in one or more of the following: Compliance, Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Controls, Governance, Business Process Analysis/Improvement, Audit, Regulatory Compliance, Operations Support or related disciplines 

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills. 

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently. 

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including SharePoint, Visio, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

• Strong organization, documentation, and project coordination skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple departments and organizational levels.

What is an added plus?

• Experience supporting compliance, governance, ERM, audit, or internal control programs. 

• Lean Six Sigma, business process management, or continuous improvement experience. 

• Familiarity with export controls, nuclear compliance, third-party risk management, due diligence, or policy governance. 

• Experience in engineering, construction, industrial services, energy, or related industries.

Physical Demands

Employee will be required to communicate in person, via telephone, email, and virtual collaboration tools. Must be able to use standard office equipment and possess sufficient manual dexterity, visual acuity, and communication skills necessary to perform essential job functions. May be required to lift, carry and move objects safely. 

Work Environment

Work will be in a conservative corporate office environment operating and functioning at a fast pace. Working out of cubicles near other various colleagues who are also in cubes. Some may refer to these workspaces as cube farms. Our corporate campus includes an on-site café with various daily breakfast, lunch and snack-time selections, a sizeable fitness center equipped with various state of the art work out equipment & weights, outdoor walking/jogging-path, herb garden, basketball half-court, sand-volleyball court and soccer field. Office noise will be low and generally consist of cube neighbors’ phone-calls, conversations and/or laughter. You can expect people to treat you with friendliness and respect throughout the Zachry campus.

The above description covers the fundamental responsibilities of the Compliance Director position. It shall not be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day-to-day.

Zachry Group is dedicated to providing a Safe and Drug Free work environment; and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

What you’ll do:

• Assist with policy, procedure, and control documentation.

• Collaborate with cross functional teams to integrate compliance, risk, and operational requirements into business processes. 

• Develop and maintain process documentation, workflows, process maps, RACI matrices, process architecture and governance frameworks. 

• Coordinate continuous improvement and process standardization initiatives. 

• Analyze processes and controls to identify risks, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities.

• Support risk assessments, risk registers, and mitigation activities.

• Develop and maintain KPIs, KRIs, scorecards, dashboards, and management reports.

• Assist with program system administration, reporting, data management, and workflow support.

• Support audits, assessments, investigations, corrective actions, and remediation tracking.

• Support governance councils, committees, and other cross-functional initiatives.

• Prepare presentations, reports, dashboards, meeting materials, and action-item tracking.

• Support compliance technology platforms, document repositories, records retention, and information governance activities.

• Assist with workflow automation, reporting solutions, and process management tools.

• Support development/delivery of training, communication and awareness initiatives.