Job Description

Director, Risk & Compliance

Job Title: Director, Risk & Compliance
Company: LV Petroleum
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada (Corporate Office)
Reports To: Executive Leadership / CFO
Type: Full-Time, Exempt 

Position Summary

LV Petroleum is seeking a strategic and hands-on Director of Risk & Compliance to lead and strengthen the company’s risk management, compliance, licensing, tax, and insurance functions. This role is critical in overseeing multi-state regulatory requirements in the fuel and retail petroleum industry while building scalable processes that support continued growth and acquisitions.

The ideal candidate will serve as the primary trusted leader for all risk-related matters, bridging corporate strategy with field execution.

Key Responsibilities

Fuel & Sales Tax Compliance

• Oversee multi-state fuel tax (IFTA and state-specific) and sales tax compliance
• Ensure all filings are accurate, timely, and audit-ready
• Identify and mitigate tax exposure, classification issues, exemptions, and reporting gaps

Licensing & Permitting

• Manage and maintain all company licenses and permits (fuel, retail, food service, environmental, etc.)
• Track renewals, ensure compliance, and centralize visibility across the entire portfolio
• Prevent lapses and streamline processes

Insurance Program Management

• Own the full insurance portfolio including General Liability, Environmental, Property, Workers’ Compensation, and others
• Manage broker relationships, policy renewals, claims, and coverage optimization
• Balance cost efficiency with appropriate risk transfer

Transactions & Due Diligence

• Provide risk-focused support for acquisitions and new transactions
• Conduct or coordinate due diligence on environmental, tax, licensing, and insurance exposures
• Develop mitigation strategies pre- and post-acquisition

Internal Risk & Controls

• Design and implement practical internal controls for fuel operations, cash handling, and compliance
• Create clear, enforceable processes for both corporate and site-level teams
• Proactively monitor risks, escalate issues, and drive continuous improvement

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• 8–12+ years of progressive experience in risk management, compliance, audit, or related fields
• Strong working knowledge of fuel tax (IFTA) and multi-state sales tax compliance — highly preferred
• Experience managing corporate insurance programs
• Background in multi-site operations (fuel/petroleum, retail, logistics, or hospitality preferred)
• Exposure to M&A due diligence and transaction support is a strong plus
• Proven ability to operate independently and influence across corporate and field teams
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, Business, or related field required
• Professional certifications (CPA, ARM, CRISC, or similar) are a plus

Benefits

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off.
• Opportunity to make a direct impact in a high-growth company with significant expansion plans.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial work environment based in Las Vegas.
• Direct access to executive leadership.

If you are a proactive risk and compliance leader, enjoys being a trusted business advisor, and wants to help fuel the continued growth of one of the industry’s most dynamic companies, we encourage you to apply.

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