Director, Specialty Compliance and Ethics - Earnings, Tax (Independent Contractors)

Compliance Leader For Independent Contractor Earnings

We are seeking an accomplished compliance leader to oversee our global Earnings & Tax Compliance program for independent contractors. This role ensures the company stays ahead of evolving state, federal, and international regulations while safeguarding the integrity of our contractor earnings ecosystem. The Director will design and execute compliance strategies, policies, and controls that balance legal requirements, operational needs, and the contractor experience.

About the Independent Contractor (Spark Driver) Earnings Team

Our team operates at the intersection of regulatory expertise and business innovation, ensuring our contractor earnings systems are compliant, resilient, and trusted across jurisdictions. We collaborate cross-functionally to implement robust compliance frameworks, anticipate regulatory trends, and build a culture of integrity, transparency, and continuous learning.

What you'll do :

• Oversee responses to compliance and ethics questions, monitoring laws and regulations impacting contractor earnings globally, and translating findings into updated policies and procedures.
• Direct gap analyses, identify compliance risks, and lead the development and execution of corrective action plans.
• Develop and implement strategies and controls to ensure compliance with new and emerging regulations, collaborating with leadership to roll out effective training programs.
• Define and benchmark compliance policies, drive risk management practices, and supervise outside counsel and consultants on complex tax and regulatory matters.
• Evaluate and report on compliance program effectiveness using KPIs, represent the company to regulatory agencies and courts, and formalize internal and external positions on compliance issues.

What you'll bring :

Minimum Qualifications : Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field and 5 years' experience in compliance, ethics, legal, project management, or related area OR 7 years' experience in compliance, ethics, legal, project management, or related area. 3 years' supervisory experience. 4 years' experience using intermediate functionality of Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications : Communications Masters : Business Administration Project Management - Project Management Professional - Certification

Primary Location : 703 Associate Drive, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

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