Assistant/Associate General Counsel for Risk and Compliance

Barnard College; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnard College seeks an Assistant/Associate General Counsel for Risk and Compliance to lead enterprise risk management and regulatory compliance. The role partners with senior leadership to design and implement policies, oversee insurance and risk transfer, and support governance and investigations.

The successful candidate will provide strategic legal guidance, monitor laws affecting the College, and collaborate with internal stakeholders across Finance, Operations, and external counsel.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree required.
• Admission to the state bar (New York preferred) and in good standing.
• Minimum of 5 years of legal, risk management, or compliance experience, preferably in higher education, nonprofit, or corporate sectors.
• Experience in enterprise risk management, contract negotiation, insurance, and compliance.
• Higher education experience is a plus.
• Assistant/Associate level will depend on experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, monitor and advise on College compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory actions and court rulings affecting compliance requirements.
• Serve as liaison between OGC, Finance & Operations, and external counsel on risk matters.
• Develop and oversee enterprise risk management program across the College.
• Provide legal and risk analysis for policies, contracts, and initiatives to ensure compliance.
• Ensure appropriate insurance coverage and risk mitigation in contracts.

Skills

Risk management

Contract negotiation

Compliance

Policy development

Legal analysis

Strategic planning

Project management

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Bar admission NY preferred

Job description

Assistant/Associate General Counsel for Risk and Compliance

Barnard’s Office of the General Counsel is looking for a proactive and organized attorney to join a high-performing and collaborative team as an Assistant/Associate General Counsel for Risk and Compliance. This position will provide strategic leadership in risk management and legal compliance as well as support the general legal duties of the Office of the General Counsel. This role ensures effective governance, enterprise risk management, and policy development and implementation to mitigate legal and financial risks while advancing institutional priorities. The successful candidate will design compliance programming, recommend compliance initiatives and strategy to senior leadership, and partner with stakeholders across all parts of the College to ensure compliance and ethics standards are met. They will also have the opportunity to work on the wide range of legal work performed by the Office of the General Counsel, from litigation and legal counseling to transactions and policy work.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee, monitor and advise on the College’s compliance with applicable Federal, State, Local laws, rules, and regulations including reporting requirements.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory actions and court rulings to ensure that the College is meeting any new or modified compliance and risk management requirements.
• Serve as a liaison between the Office of General Counsel, Finance & Operations, and external legal counsel on risk, insurance and compliance matters.
• Further develop and oversee the College’s enterprise risk management program, identifying, assessing, and mitigating institutional risks.
• Provide legal and risk analysis for College policies, contracts, and initiatives to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Ensure appropriate insurance coverage and risk mitigation requirements are present in all contracts being entered into by the College.
• Oversee insurance policies, renewals, claims management, and risk transfer strategies, working across all units of the College and in close coordination with the Finance division.
• Manage compliance hotline and conduct/support related investigations.
• Partner with the General Counsel on policy development, governance, regulatory compliance, and institutional risk strategy.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders on disaster recovery planning and business continuity strategies.
• Develop and implement institutional policies and processes to streamline risk, compliance, and operational efficiencies.
• Provide training to various campus constituencies to support compliance.

Secondary Duties & Responsibilities

• Support and handle litigation, arbitrations, and negotiations.
• Support and handle contract review, negotiation, and execution. This will include the roll out of a new college-wide contract management system (Workday).
• Support and handle internal investigations.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Skills, Qualifications & Requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong legal and risk management expertise, with the ability to assess and mitigate institutional risks.
• Excellent contract negotiation, compliance, and policy development skills.
• Exceptional strategic, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to interact and collaborate effectively with senior administrators, trustees, faculty, and external stakeholders.
• High level of integrity, discretion, and ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree required.
• Admission to the state bar (New York preferred) and in good standing.
• Minimum of 5 years of legal, risk management, or compliance experience, preferably in higher education, nonprofit, or corporate sectors.
• Experience in enterprise risk management, contract negotiation, insurance, and compliance.
• Higher education experience is a plus.
• Assistant/Associate level will depend on experience.

Salary Range: $160,000 – $180,000

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Company

Barnard College

Time Type

Full time