Our client, a well-established higher education organization, is seeking an experienced Compliance Manager to provide leadership and guidance across compliance, privacy, and regulatory initiatives. This is an ongoing contract opportunity. We are looking for a seasoned compliance professional who can quickly step into a highly visible role, serve as a trusted resource to stakeholders, and help support ongoing compliance efforts with minimal ramp-up.
The ideal candidate will bring a broad compliance background, strong leadership experience, and prior experience supporting compliance programs within a higher education environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a subject matter resource for compliance, regulatory, and privacy-related questions.
- Provide leadership and guidance on compliance initiatives, policies, and best practices.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to identify and address compliance risks.
- Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of compliance programs.
- Assist with audits, investigations, reporting requirements, and regulatory inquiries.
- Review and recommend improvements to compliance-related processes and procedures.
- Ensure organizational practices align with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
- Advise leadership on emerging compliance issues and risk management strategies.
- Help foster a culture of ethics, accountability, and regulatory compliance.
Qualifications
- Significant experience in compliance, regulatory affairs, privacy, risk management, or a related field.
- Previous leadership or management experience within a compliance function.
- Strong working knowledge of compliance and privacy principles.
- Higher education compliance experience strongly preferred.
- Nonprofit experience highly valued.
- Experience interpreting and applying California regulatory requirements.
- Ability to work independently and provide strategic guidance with minimal supervision.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
- Proven ability to quickly assess issues and deliver practical compliance solutions.