Senior Director of University Compliance

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Institutional Compliance Program Leadership:

• Lead the design, implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of the university-wide institutional compliance program to promote a culture of compliance, integrity, accountability, and ethical conduct.
• Ensure the institutional compliance program incorporates recognized guidelines, principles, and leading practices in higher education.

Compliance Risk Management and Planning:

• Establish and maintain a risk-informed compliance program that aligns compliance activities with institutional strategic priorities and emerging risks.
• Participate in the University's enterprise-wide approach to identifying, assessing, and managing compliance risks, in close collaboration with Internal Audit, Office of the General Counsel, Risk Management, and other key partners.
• Develop an annual compliance plan, in coordination with compliance partners to align with institutional compliance priorities and risks.
• Develop compliance strategies, goals, metrics, and regular reporting processes to assess program effectiveness and promote continuous improvement.

Compliance Team Leadership:

• Coordinate institution-wide compliance activities, working collaboratively with compliance owners, subject matter experts, and university leadership to promote a consistent approach to compliance risk management across the university.
• Lead and manage the compliance office team in advancing a culture of compliance, educating and empowering institutional partners across all levels of compliance familiarity to ensure the University maintains an effective compliance program, meets its legal and regulatory obligations, and upholds the highest standards of ethical conduct.
• Oversee the University's Clery Act compliance team and program; managing the annual reporting process and responses to potential external reviews; and partnering with UAPD, the Office of Public Safety, and campus stakeholders to align university-wide compliance efforts, strengthen training and coordination, and mitigate institutional risk.
• Provide leadership and oversight of the Youth Protection Program.
• Oversee the Ethics and Compliance Hotline, from initial assessment, delegation to appropriate University units, ensuring thorough incident resolution documentation, and compiling summary reports for distribution to senior leadership.
• Oversee the office budget and utilize resources effectively.

Education & Training:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive compliance communication and training strategy that reaches constituents across the University community.
• Collaborate with campus partners on the development and delivery of mandatory and specialized compliance education and outreach programming.

Policy Governance and Standards:

• Collaborate with the Institutional Policy Office and policy owners to establish and maintain effective compliance-related policies, supporting development, implementation, review, and communication processes.
• Recommend policy enhancements based on regulatory developments, risk assessments, monitoring activities, and investigation outcomes.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated experience in leading, designing, and implementing enterprise compliance or risk management programs in complex organizations.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Minimum of 9 years of related work experience, including 5 years of managerial experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Experience leading a team, project, program, or function is typically required.
• Demonstrated experience
  leading, designing, and implementing compliance, and/or risk management
  programs institution-wide or spanning multiple cross-functional areas
  within a complex organization.

• Advanced degree (e.g., JD, Master's).
• Experience in higher education or other large, decentralized organization.
• Experience working with governing boards and senior leadership.
• Current certification as a Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional or related certifications.
• 10 years of progressively responsible experience, including a minimum of five years in compliance, privacy, risk, legal, audit, regulatory, or a closely related function.