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Compliance Managers

  • Bright Outlook
  • Rapid Growth
  • Numerous Job Openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards.

What you’d do

  • Report violations of compliance or regulatory standards to duly authorized enforcement agencies as appropriate or required.
  • Identify compliance issues that require follow-up or investigation.
  • Discuss emerging compliance issues to ensure that management and employees are informed about compliance reporting systems, policies, and practices.
  • File appropriate compliance reports with regulatory agencies.
  • Maintain documentation of compliance activities, such as complaints received or investigation outcomes.
  • Consult with corporate attorneys as necessary to address difficult legal compliance issues.
  • Conduct or direct the internal investigation of compliance issues.
  • Provide employee training on compliance related topics, policies, or procedures.

Skills that matter

  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Writing
  • Active Learning

How to get there

Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree

Also called

  • Compliance Director
  • Compliance Manager
  • Environmental Manager
  • Environmental Program Manager
  • Accreditation Lieutenant
  • Accreditation Manager
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