Principal Compliance Specialist, Compliance Programs

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Responsible for maintaining and enhancing department or functional units in support of the overall compliance program components. 

Responsibilities 

· Maintains and enhances department or functional units in support of the overall compliance program components. 

· Assists with researching regulatory compliance requirements and evaluating the adequacy of business policies, procedures, training and reference materials, system, and manual processes. 

· Assists with the identification and assessment of compliance program risks and controls. 

· Supports management in the development, implementation, and maintenance of compliance programs and a culture of compliance. 

· Develop and maintain action plans, holding appropriate personnel accountable for deadline and deliverables.

· Assists with the preparation of status reports of program initiatives, activities, and compliance issues to management and committees. 

Minimum Qualifications 

At a minimum, here’s what we need from you: 

· Bachelor's Degree in any field 

· 6+ years of experience in compliance, law, risk management, or related field 

· In lieu of a degree, 10+ years of experience in compliance, law, risk management, or related field 

Preferred Qualifications 

If we had our say, we’d also look for: 

· Master's Degree in Business, Security, Law, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or Risk 

· 8+ years of experience in compliance, law, risk management, or related field 

· Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager 

· JD, CISA, CIPP, CRMP, PMP, RIMS, or similar license/certification  

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