Compliance & ESG Specialist/ Executive Assistant
$75k - $85k/yr
Mid
Santa Fe Springs, CA, USA
In PersonTravel to job sites and other locations may be required.
Risk & ComplianceRegulatory Compliance & Ethics
About the job
Requirements
- Relevant experience in compliance, ESG, sustainability, governance, executive support, project management, audit coordination, or a comparable role.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, stakeholders, and confidential matters with attention to detail.
- Experience coordinating audits, compliance documentation, management reporting, or corrective-action processes.
- Ability to prepare concise executive materials through strong written and verbal communication.
- Strong organizational skills, judgment, initiative, follow-through, and ability to influence without direct authority.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
- Ability to work 40 hours per week or more if required.
- Ability to lift and/or carry up to 20 pounds unassisted.
- Ability to perform repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers, and to sit and/or drive for prolonged periods throughout the workday.
- Willingness to travel to various job sites and other locations.
- Valid driver's license and proof of insurability when job duties require use of a motor vehicle.
- Ability to exercise discretion in decision-making and maintain strict confidentiality concerning vendor, employee, and company proprietary information.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate compliance programs, policies, documentation, training, assessments, and corrective-action tracking across the organization.
- Monitor applicable regulatory and corporate requirements and partner with Legal, Human Resources, Finance, Operations, Safety, Security, and other functions to support compliance.
- Coordinate internal and external audits, information requests, evidence collection, management responses, and follow-up actions.
- Maintain organized records of compliance obligations, findings, owners, due dates, decisions, and completion status.
- Coordinate ESG governance, data collection, validation, documentation, and reporting across environmental, social, and governance topics.
- Work with functional owners to improve the consistency, accuracy, completeness, and traceability of ESG data and supporting assumptions.
- Support sustainability reporting related to fleet initiatives, energy, emissions, fuel, waste, water, refrigerants, safety, security, and other applicable metrics.
- Prepare ESG dashboards, executive summaries, presentations, and submissions for leadership and corporate stakeholders.
- Build reporting calendars that allow sufficient time for executive review, revisions, approvals, and on-time submission.
- Manage the President and CEO's calendar, meeting priorities, travel coordination, correspondence, and confidential administrative matters.
- Prepare agendas, briefing materials, presentations, meeting notes, and executive communications.
- Track executive commitments and action items, follow up with owners, identify execution gaps, and escalate issues requiring attention.
- Coordinate leadership meetings, corporate reviews, audits, and cross-functional initiatives on behalf of the President and CEO.
- Exercise sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential, sensitive, or proprietary information.
- Perform tasks beyond those explicitly listed in the role as needed.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with reporting or data-visualization tools is preferred.
- Experience working directly with CEOs, executive leadership teams, or senior leaders is strongly preferred.
- Logistics, transportation, parcel, environmental compliance, or global business experience is preferred.
About the company
GLS US Freight is a freight logistics partner that handles full-truckload (FTL) freight brokerage and dedicated trucking solutions. It offers scalable logistics services such as pool distribution, transloading, and consolidation/deconsolidation, with a strong emphasis on wine shipping on the West Coast. As a regional carrier, it operates across nine states and positions itself as the largest West Coast carrier, delivering specialized freight solutions through a mix of brokerage and dedicated service models. A key differentiator is its chain-of-custody, which tracks and protects shipments to ensure reliable handling and visibility for customers in a niche market. The company aims to build a solid reputation by delivering high-quality, dependable service to a diverse client base and by maintaining leadership in wine-related freight on the West Coast.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Santa Fe Springs, California
Founded
2000
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- GLS US launched Houston parcel service on April 13, 2026, showing U.S. growth appetite.
- GLS Group doubled European out-of-home points to 130,000 by December 2025.
- DC Logistics targeted Top 20 LTL status, creating investment in inherited freight assets.
What critics are saying
- GLS sold GLS US Freight to DC Logistics on September 1, 2024.
- Mountain Valley Express stopped taking shipments July 7, 2026, signaling integration failure.
- DC Logistics must absorb 266 power units; service disruptions can drive customer defections quickly.
What makes GLS unique
- West Coast chain-of-custody freight specialization distinguished GLS US Freight from national brokers.
- Wine shipping and pool distribution expertise fit regulated, damage-sensitive shippers across nine states.
- Mountain Valley Express heritage gave GLS US Freight dense regional trucking know-how.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Professional Development Budget