The Lead, Compliance is responsible for the independent leadership, planning, executition and reporting of audits and regulatory compliance of all attractions across the Company’s shipboard fleet and private destinations. Attractions pertain to anything where a guest is in or on a feature which moves the guest for the purpose of entertainment, such as waterslides, FlowRider, aquatic play, dry play, dry slides, obstacle courses, climbing walls, ziplines, and similar features. This includes all related aquatic systems onboard ships, as well as shore‑ side attractions at destinations such as Perfect Day at Coco Cay, Paradise Beach Club, and future destinations.

This role serves as an Lead, Compliance and independent assessor independent assessor, conducting routine audits, and supporting compliance reviews.

The position requires deep technical expertise in water attractions, a strong understanding of global regulatory frameworks related to attraction features, and the ability to clearly communicate findings through structured reporting and executive‑ level write‑ ups. The role operates with a high degree of autonomy and professional judgment and engages directly with shipboard executive committees, senior shoreside leadership, and cross‑ functional partners to drive compliance and continuous improvement. Travel is a core component of the role, with an estimated 70%+ travel requirement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as Lead Compliance for attraction and aquatic system audits onboard ships (typically 1–2 visits per vessel annually) and at private destinations.

• Evaluate compliance with applicable international, regional, and local standards governing waterslides, aquatic and other attractions.

• Assess operational readiness, preventive maintenance practices, documentation, and safety controls.

• Review technical parameters including (but not limited to):

• Water quality and chlorination systems

• Water pressure, flow rates, and hydraulic performance

• Ride controls, restraints, safety features, and signage

• Preventive maintenance records and operational logs

• Training records, SOPs, and any other related documentation

• Maintain working knowledge of global waterslide, aquatic and other attraction standards, regulatory bodies, and industry best practices.

• Partner with operators, engineering, and third‑ party vendors to ensure alignment between design intent, regulatory requirements, and operational execution.

• Support leadership with defensible, well‑ documented analysis suitable for executive review and regulatory scrutiny.

• Produce clear, concise, and technically sound written audit reports with findings and conclusions.

• Coordinate audit activities and engage directly with shipboard leadership, shoreside departments, operators, engineers, and third‑ party vendors

• Communicate complex technical findings in a way that is understandable to both technical and non‑ technical audiences.

• Present results, trends, and recommendations to senior leadership and cross‑ functional partners.

• Support the identification of systemic trends, recurring issues, and opportunities to strengthen governance, standards, and controls across the fleet and destinations.

• Contribute to the evolution of internal standards, audit frameworks, and compliance programs related to attractions.

• Ability to build a matrix, such as a score card or KPI, to gauge the performance of various attractions across the organization.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills:

• Degree from an accredited university in engineering or safety related to waterpark and attractions safety.

• At least 5 years of experience across safety, engineering, water‑ related attractions, or auditing, including significant hands‑ on experience with water attractions, aquatic facilities, or waterslide operations encompassing design, engineering, maintenance, operations, or compliance.

• Demonstrated knowledge of global waterslide and aquatic attraction regulatory frameworks and standards.

• Familiar with ASTM, EN, ISO, and any other relevant standards.

• Experience conducting audits, inspections, or independent assessments in regulated or safety‑ critical environments.

• Strong investigative or audit skills, including experience with incident analysis and root‑ cause methodologies.

• Demonstrated ability to operate independently, exercise professional judgment, and communicate effectively with senior leadership.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce structured, high‑ quality technical reports.

• Willingness and ability to travel extensively (approximately 70% or more), including international travel and short‑ notice deployments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate in a multicultural environment with all levels of employees and management.

• Self-driven to continually improve and actively work to bridge gaps in their knowledge in order to add more value to a particular project or setting.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects and priorities

• Experience in amusement rides/attractions, cruise/maritime, industrial automation, or theme‑ park operations.

• Familiarity with risk assessment methods (PHA/HAZOP/FTA, ASTM), MOC workflows, and commissioning/acceptance testing (FAT/SAT).

• Experience with water management systems, hydraulics, or ride engineering parameters (e.g., flow rates, pressures, chemical controls).

• Prior experience in the cruise, hospitality, theme park, or large‑ scale leisure attraction industry.

• Certifications or formal training related to aquatic safety, ride audits or inspection, or engineering compliance.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management.

We know there is a lot to consider. As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance, and more relevant details to answer any additional questions. Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group. We will hope to see you onboard soon.

It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexuality, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment. All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment will be required to comply with the Company’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, which requires all employees who work from the Company’s offices or whose job duties require them to travel to the Company’s U.S. offices, ships, and/or private destinations be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless a reasonable accommodation is granted exempting them from vaccination for medical or religious reasons.