Description
We are seeking a Compliance Advisor to support Zinc Network's delivery of a new US government defense subcontract. The successful candidate will ensure Zinc's budgeting, invoicing, and ways of working remain compliant with US defense and federal contracting requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Review the subcontract and any subsequent modifications, advising Zinc on compliance obligations and flow-down requirements.
- Advise on invoicing, budget tracking, and financial reporting practices to ensure alignment with federal contracting and US defense requirements.
- Identify compliance risks arising from Zinc's ways of working as a US federal subcontractor, and recommend practical mitigations.
- Advise on labor category classification, timekeeping, and other federal contracting administrative requirements as they apply to Zinc's program workstreams.
- Support the Program Lead and finance function in preparing for and responding to compliance-related requests from the prime contractor or government customer.
- Escalate material compliance risks promptly to the Program Lead and Zinc leadership.
- Attend meetings with the prime contractor or government customer, as required, to provide specialist compliance advice.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
- Significant professional experience in US federal contracting compliance, ideally including subcontract administration, flow-down compliance, and/or federal invoicing and budget practices.
- Working knowledge of relevant FAR/DFARS requirements and DCAA/DCMA processes.
- Comfortable operating as an independent advisor on a part-time, as-needed basis, without close supervision.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to translate compliance requirements into practical guidance for a non-specialist audience.
Conditions of Engagement:
- Candidates who are offered an engagement will be required to disclose any previous disciplinary action against them resulting from a substantiated safeguarding or workplace investigation.
- Undergo background checks relevant to the country of engagement.