Corporate Compliance & Ethics Expert (Director, Analyst- Fully remote United States)

Gartner; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 148,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

401k match up to $7,200 per year

Stock purchase at a discount

Job summary

Gartner seeks a Corporate Compliance and Ethics Expert (Director/Analyst) to author research, advise executives, and help clients address complex governance challenges. You will influence priority-setting, policy development, and enterprise risk strategies while engaging with clients through calls, videoconferences, and Gartner events.

You will lead research on transforming compliance functions, regulatory changes, and risk frameworks, communicating insights clearly to senior leaders and

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of compliance, legal, or regulatory experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with executives.
• Ability to navigate a highly matrixed organization and travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Author pragmatic research for publication and client discussions.
• Support client conversations with compliant recommendations and insights.
• Transform and optimize compliance programs and risk frameworks.
• Leverage data analytics to improve compliance risk assessments and monitoring.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Executive presence

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Research & analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree (economics/business/international studies)

Job description

About the role:

Gartner is seeking a Corporate Compliance and Ethics Expert (Director/Analyst). Gartner Analysts are experienced thought leaders who provide critical insights on executive-level priorities for a broad range of global organizations. Utilizing exceptional research and analytical skills, this Analyst will author pragmatic and provocative research which Gartner clients consume and apply to propel their business toward key objectives. This Analyst will also be a trusted source of advice for clients, discussing complex client challenges and offering appropriate recommendations.

About the role:

Gartner is seeking a Corporate Compliance and Ethics Expert (Director/Analyst). Gartner Analysts are experienced thought leaders who provide critical insights on executive-level priorities for a broad range of global organizations. Utilizing exceptional research and analytical skills, this Analyst will author pragmatic and provocative research which Gartner clients consume and apply to propel their business toward key objectives. This Analyst will also be a trusted source of advice for clients, discussing complex client challenges and offering appropriate recommendations.

Specifically, the ideal candidate will be asked to author research for publication and support client conversations on:

• transforming and optimizing compliance functions and programs
• keeping pace with and understanding the impact of complex, changing regulatory environments on organizations’ business models and processes
• developing risk strategies and frameworks for compliance and regulatory risks
• leveraging data analytics to optimize compliance risk assessments and compliance monitoring

As a Gartner Analyst, you will engage with clients every day: on the phone, in videoconferences, and when requested, on stage at a Gartner event. To be effective in role, you must:

• create insightful and actionable research for Chief Compliance Officers that is differentiated from information that they would get from external sources
• remain ahead of the curve on developments and issues within these specified areas by understanding the broader ecosystem related to compliance programs, partnering with experts internally, and learning from our clients’ best practices
• maintain Gartner’s industry leadership reputation by thoughtfully responding to press inquiries when required

What you will need:

• A minimum of 10+ years of compliance, legal, or regulatory experience, most recently as a deputy or divisional chief compliance officer/senior compliance leader
• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in economics, business or international studies) or equivalent experience. Post-graduate law or economics degree preferred
• Experience in:
• Advising the leadership team/ board of directors (or designated committee) on compliance priorities and providing actionable recommendations to support informed decision-making
• integrating quantitative and qualitative evidence into executive-ready narratives and recommendations that support management decision needs
• Cross-functional collaboration with Legal, ERM, Finance or Internal Audit
• Conducting compliance risk assessments and reporting
• Monitoring and analyzing new regulatory changes to ensure timely adaptation of internal policies and procedures
• Supporting corporate governance initiatives to ensure continued alignment with compliance standards and expectations
• Designing, implementing, and enhancing enterprise compliance frameworks, including development of policies and procedures, training, monitoring, and reporting mechanisms to ensure organizational integrity and consistency
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to adjust style to different audiences.
• Executive presence; can immediately establish credibility with executives and additional stakeholders.
• Ability to navigate and thrive in a highly matrixed work environment
• Willingness to offer flexible working hours within reason to serve Gartner’s global client base
• Ability to travel on occasion for team offsites and Gartner conferences (<10% of the year)

Who are we?

At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world. Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities. Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to 20,000 associates globally who support over 13,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That’s why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

What makes Gartner a great place to work?

Our vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities - opportunities that may not even exist right now - for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance. We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients. Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations. We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.

Gartner is the world authority on AI

At Gartner, you’ll join a company at the very center of the AI revolution. Gartner has proactive, objective guidance throughout clients’ AI journeys. We set the standard for how organizations leverage artificial intelligence to drive meaningful impact. You’ll have access to unmatched resources, expertise, and technology, and play a key role in helping Gartner and our clients innovate and grow as we leverage AI to transform business and technology landscapes. It’s an exciting time to be at Gartner, with limitless opportunities to make a real impact, grow your skills, and build a lasting, meaningful career in a field that’s reshaping the way we operate. If you’re passionate about AI and want to be part of a team that’s guiding the leaders who shape the world, Gartner is the place for you.

What do we offer?

Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers. In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive - working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.

Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 148,000 USD - 175,500 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates. We also offer market leading benefit programs including generous PTO, a 401k match up to $7,200 per year, the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount, and more.

The policy of Gartner is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.

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