Chief Compliance Officer - (497093 )

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston System seeks a Chief Compliance Officer to oversee its compliance programs, guiding strategy, execution and evaluation in support of its mission and values. The role partners with executive management and the Office of Legal Affairs to develop policies, provide training, monitor activities, and coordinate across departments to identify risks and address violations.

Applicants should hold a Juris Doctor (J.D.) and have at least 10 years of related experience with

Qualifications

• JD required; advanced degree in compliance or related field preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in compliance, risk management, or related functions.
• Professional licensing, certification or registration directly related to the job, as specified in the posting details.

Responsibilities

• Guides compliance guidance to the Audit and Compliance Committee with input from the Office of Legal Affairs.
• Develops, maintains and revises policies and procedures for the UHS Compliance Program to prevent illicit or improper conduct.
• Interfaces with senior administration, faculty, staff, and government officials to advance strategic compliance programs.
• Provides training across UHS compliance programs and clarifies duties to ensure ethical and legal behavior.
• Identifies compliance vulnerabilities and collaborates with Legal Affairs to design policies for current and future risk.
• Develops and implements policies to comply with applicable laws and raises awareness of the compliance program.
• Works with Legal Affairs, Internal Audit and other departments to address alleged violations and standardize handling.
• Monitors and coordinates compliance activities to track status and identify trends.
• Directs short- and long-term strategic and operational goals for the UHS compliance programs.
• Conducts internal reviews to assess compliance with laws and regulations.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree

Master's degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field

Job description

Department: ComplianceSalary:Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description

The Chief Compliance Officer oversees the University of HoustonSystem's ("UHS") compliance programs, helping ensure theinstitution is following federal and state regulations. Directs theformulation, execution, and evaluation of strategic complianceplanning in support of UHS's vision, mission and values. Providesintegrated research, planning, support and leadership in thedevelopment of core initiatives for UHS.

• 1. In conjunction with executive management and the Office of LegalAffairs, provides guidance and information to the Audit andCompliance Committee of the Board of Regents on matters relating tocompliance.
• 2. Assists with the development, initiation, maintenance andrevision of policies and procedures for the general operation ofthe UHS Compliance Program and its related activities to helpprevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct.
• 3. Interfaces with senior administration, faculty, staff, andgovernment agency officials in the representation and developmentof strategic compliance programs, policies, services, and variousUHS compliance initiatives.
• 4. Assists with providing training to all UHS compliance programs;clarify duties and responsibilities for helping ensure ethical andlegal behavior and compliance with codes of conduct and work withinstitutional representatives to maintain compliancestandards.
• 5. Identifies potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk;in conjunction with the Office of Legal Affairs, develop/implementcompliance policies and procedures for resolution of complianceissues, and provide guidance on how to handle compliance issues inthe future.
• 6. Develops and implements policies and procedures related tocompliance with applicable government laws and regulations andhelps create awareness of the UHS compliance programs.
• 7. Works with the Office of Legal Affairs, the Internal AuditingDepartment and other UHS and UH departments, to respond to allegedviolations of rules, regulations, policies and procedures andoversee a system for uniform handling of alleged violations.
• 8. Monitors, and as necessary, coordinate compliance activities ofthe UHS compliance programs and to remain abreast of the status ofall compliance activities and to identify trends.
• 9. Directs the preparation of short - and long- term strategic andoperations goals pertaining to the UHS compliance programs.
• 10. Develops, conducts and oversees internal reviews to assesscompliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• 11. Performs other job-related duties and responsibilities asrequired.

MQ: Education

Requires application of advanced principles, techniques and theoryin a professional discipline or a

thorough general business management knowledge. Knowledge of thislevel is typically obtained through

a directly job related Master's degree or equivalent formaltraining in a recognized field of specialization

that is directly related to the type of work being performed. JurisDoctor (J.D.) degree is required.

Experience:

Requires a minimum of 10 years of job-relatedexperience.

Certification/Licensing:

Requires professional licensing,certification or registration directly related to the job, asspecified on the job posting details.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are securitysensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are EqualOpportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.