Risk & Regulatory Director

Forward Air Corporation is seeking an accomplished, globally minded compliance leader to serve as Director, Global Regulatory Ethics & Compliance in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. This role carries enterprise-wide accountability for the design, maturation, and continuous advancement of Forward Air's global ethics and compliance program across global markets.

Reporting directly to the Chief Compliance Officer, this Director will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, a visible steward of the Company's integrity culture, and a hands-on program builder capable of translating complex regulatory obligations into practical, scalable frameworks. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role well-suited to a compliance leader who thrives in fast-moving environments.

Company Overview

Forward Air has been a leader in the expedited ground transportation industry for over 40 years. Our portfolio of services has evolved to meet each customer’s unique shipping needs, including expedited linehaul (TL & LTL), pick-up and delivery, intermodal drayage, pool distribution, and specialized temperature-controlled logistics services. We are more than a transportation company; we are your supply chain partner.

Quick Details

• Salary Range: Not Specified
• Job Type: Full-time
• Qualifications: Juris Doctor (JD), LL.B., or equivalent legal qualification required; Master of Laws (LL.M.) or equivalent advanced legal degree preferred.
• Experience: 12+ years of experience in compliance or regulatory roles

Key Responsibilities

• Define and lead the long-term strategic vision for Forward Air's global Ethics & Compliance program.
• Serve as the primary global subject matter authority on anti-bribery/anti-corruption, fair competition and antitrust, conflicts of interest, data privacy compliance, and Speak Up governance.
• Lead the design and execution of the Company's global compliance risk assessment program.
• Translate risk assessment outputs into prioritized, measurable mitigation plans.
• Architect and oversee a global training and awareness strategy that builds genuine understanding of ethical expectations.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in compliance or regulatory roles.
• Juris Doctor (JD), LL.B., or equivalent legal qualification required.
• Substantial experience in senior ethics, compliance, legal, or regulatory roles within a large multinational or global organization.
• Deep, substantive expertise across anti-bribery/anti-corruption, competition/antitrust, conflicts of interest, data privacy compliance, and Speak Up governance.
• A proven track record of operating at the strategic level, advising key stakeholders, and influencing without authority.
• Strong program-building instincts: comfortable designing frameworks from the ground up and scaling them across diverse markets.

Benefits

• High-visibility, high-impact role.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership.
• Champion a speak-up culture.
• Build and sustain trusted relationships with Legal, HR, Internal Audit, Finance, Procurement, IT, Security, and business leaders globally.
• Experience in transportation, logistics, freight forwarding, supply chain, or another operationally complex, high-volume international business strongly preferred.