Compliance Associate
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in compliance, law, or related field
- Minimum 3 yrs of relevant experience
- Ability to obtain and hold security clearance for CGP
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Written and verbal communication skills
What you'll do
- Support administration of Controlled Goods Program and security assessments
- Maintain accurate records of controlled goods and authorized individuals
- Support compliance with Canadian, U.S., and international export and import rules
- Prepare export and import permit applications and supporting documentation
- Assist with compliance audits, inspections, and government information requests
Our mission is to provide real-time on-orbit connectivity for critical missions, enabling a new era of data-driven intelligence and innovation. With 33 satellites launched to date, Kepler operates the first commercial optical data relay constellation, enabling real-time, continuous space communications while supporting advanced on-orbit compute and hosted payload capabilities.
Kepler is seeking a detail-oriented Regulatory [Compliance Associate] to support its Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP), export and import compliance activities, and other regulatory compliance requirements.
This is a junior level role suited to someone interested in developing expertise in controlled goods, export controls, regulatory compliance, and security-related processes within the space and telecommunications industry. The successful candidate will work closely with Kepler’s Regulatory, Legal, Security, People, Engineering, and Operations teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Controlled Goods Program
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Support the administration of Kepler’s Controlled Goods Program, including employee security assessments, applications, renewals, and screening requirements
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Maintain accurate records of authorized individuals, security assessments, training, access permissions, and controlled-goods activities
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Support the development and implementation of CGP security plans, procedures, training, and internal guidance
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Work with Security, IT, People, Facilities, and other teams to maintain appropriate controls for the access, storage, handling, examination, possession, and transfer of controlled goods and related technical data
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Assist with CGP inspections, audits, registration renewals, and government information requests
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Complete the necessary assessment and training to serve as a Designated Official under the CGP
Export and Import Compliance
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Support compliance with applicable Canadian, U.S., and international export- and import-control requirements, including the Export and Import Permits Act, ITAR, and EAR
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Gather technical and commercial information needed to classify goods, software, technology, and technical data, and maintain associated records
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Prepare export and import permit applications, licence requests, agreements, exemptions, and supporting documentation under the guidance of senior team members
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Review proposed shipments, technology transfers, travel, system access, and information-sharing activities against established compliance procedures
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Maintain records and monitor deadlines relating to permits, licences, classifications, screenings, approvals, reporting obligations, and renewals
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Assist with compliance reviews, corrective actions, and the escalation of potential violations, unauthorized access, or other compliance concerns
Training, Procedures, and Regulatory Support
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Prepare and update policies, procedures, checklists, training materials, and employee guidance
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Respond to routine compliance questions and escalate matters requiring legal, regulatory, or technical interpretation
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Assist with internal audits, government inspections, document reviews, and regulatory information requests
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Conduct research and provide administrative support for other regulatory compliance matters, including licensing, regulatory filings, reporting obligations, and records management
Required Skills & Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education or experience in compliance, law, public policy, international affairs, security, business, supply-chain management, engineering, or a related field
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Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
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Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to maintain accurate records and manage recurring deadlines
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Strong written and verbal communication skills
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Ability to appropriately handle confidential, security-sensitive, and controlled information
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Ability to interpret established requirements, exercise sound judgment, and recognize when matters should be escalated
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Successful candidates must be able to obtain and hold security clearance, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP)
- Demonstrated willingness and ability to leverage AI-assisted engineering and development tools to improve productivity, design quality, and innovation while adapting to evolving technologies and best practices
Bonus Points:
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Exposure to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, Canadian export controls, customs, sanctions, ITAR, EAR, or another regulated compliance framework
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Experience with compliance documentation, personnel screening, records management, audits, permits, licences, or regulatory submissions
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Experience working with technical information, engineering teams, enterprise systems, or access-control processes
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Eligibility to complete the security assessments and screening required to access controlled goods and export-controlled information
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About Kepler Communications
Kepler Communications is a satellite communications company that is working towards establishing an in-space telecommunications network for space-borne assets. Put simply, we are building cell phone towers in space. This infrastructure will resolve the problem of intermittent connectivity for non-geostationary satellites, will open new business opportunities that necessitate real-time connectivity to satellites, and will reduce reliance on costly and difficult to deploy ground infrastructure.
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