Compliance Program Manager (Higher Ed)

Western University of Health Sciences; Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Paid time off

Insurance plans

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Western University of Health Sciences seeks a Compliance Manager to support the University’s Compliance Program and coordinate policy development, mandatory training, auditing, and reporting to ensure adherence to federal, state, accreditation, and internal regulatory requirements.

The role partners with multiple departments serving as a compliance resource and facilitator to support university compliance programs and promote humanism across campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Public Policy, Legal Studies, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in compliance, audit, policy management, risk management, or a related regulatory function.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications (including SharePoint, Teams, Excel) and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing and managing comprehensive compliance programs aligned with university policies, state and federal laws, and accreditation standards.
• Develop and maintain workflows and systems to streamline compliance processes and cross-departmental communication.
• Maintain internal controls and reporting mechanisms to track compliance issues and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, programs, internal controls, and preventative measures with stakeholders.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and oversee compliance education and training programs.
• Conduct periodic risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.
• Monitor changes in federal, state, and local regulations affecting higher education compliance and communicate updates.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Policy management

Microsoft 365

Communication skills

Cross-department collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Public Policy, Legal Studies, or related field

Tools

SharePoint

Teams

Excel

Job description

Western University of Health Sciences seeks a Compliance Manager to support the University’s Compliance Program and coordinate policy development, mandatory training, auditing, and reporting to ensure adherence to federal, state, accreditation, and internal regulatory requirements.

The role partners with multiple departments serving as a compliance resource and facilitator to support university compliance programs and promote humanism across campus.