Aviation Compliance Analyst at Zipline – Abuja (Remote)

Zipline is recruiting an Aviation Compliance Analyst for a remote role based in Abuja, with substantial travel to its operational sites across Africa. The analyst will help aviation, regulatory and operations teams maintain approved procedures, dependable compliance records and readiness for audits and inspections.

Responsibilities

• Support cross-functional teams preparing aviation regulatory approval packages, recording approval conditions and maintaining post-approval compliance evidence.
• Keep aviation manuals, operational documents and regulatory materials current and aligned with authorised operations.
• Organise, format and version-control compliance submissions, audit records, inspection files and internal review documents through the aviation compliance portal.
• Maintain accurate multi-country registers and dashboards for licences, permits, certificates, regulatory approvals, renewals, commitments, operating restrictions, outstanding actions and deadlines.
• Contribute to compliance monitoring, audit preparation, management of findings, non-compliance records and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) close-out.
• Record safety occurrences and prepare information needed for regulatory reporting, internal follow-up and documentation.
• Own assigned compliance tasks independently, escalating risks, delays, gaps and unclear regulatory requirements.
• Standardise compliance workflows, reporting templates, training materials and document controls across countries.
• Help improve compliance tools, safety management systems and reporting platforms.
• Work with aviation, country operations, safety and regulatory teams to turn requirements into auditable procedures and support implementation at operational sites.

Experience and capabilities

• Two to five years’ experience in aviation compliance, aviation safety, quality, document control or flight operations, whether unmanned aircraft systems or manned aviation.
• Experience conducting or supporting internal audits, resolving findings and managing CAPAs.
• Ability to manage structured compliance work with minimal supervision and strong attention to detail.
• Strong written communication, regulatory documentation and record management skills.
• Ability to convert legal and operational requirements into clear, traceable practices and systems.
• Confidence working across countries with differing regulatory frameworks and developing compliance systems.
• Willingness to travel regularly to Zipline nests and operational sites across Africa.

Work arrangement

• Remote role associated with Abuja, requiring substantial travel across African countries where Zipline operates.

Equal opportunity

• Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on legally protected characteristics.
• The company welcomes applications from underrepresented groups in technology and encourages interested candidates to apply even if they do not meet every perceived ideal qualification.