Enterprise Risk & Compliance Manager - U.S. Based Remote Opportunity

Common App; United States; Remote; USD 92,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life balance

Virtual-first office

Paid Time Off

Seven company-wide holidays

Nine floating holidays

Sick leave

Mental health day

Office setup stipend

Remote work stipend

Mobile stipend

Market-based salaries

Performance-based bonus

403(b)

Job summary

Common App is seeking an Enterprise Risk & Compliance Manager to bolster our enterprise compliance program within the Legal team. You will coordinate policy, deadlines, and case prep for fraud and whistleblower initiatives while collaborating with leadership to strengthen governance and reduce risk.

The role requires 4–6 years in compliance or risk management, a US-resident with strong communication and reporting skills, and the ability to travel for twice-yearly retreats.

Qualifications

• Residency in the United States is required.
• Willingness to travel to attend twice annual Common App Retreat.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Risk Management, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4-6 years of progressive experience in compliance, risk management, or legal operations.
• Strong investigations, compliance, and administrative procedures knowledge.
• Strong business and legal acumen with ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong administrative experience including intake, email review, data entry, task tracking.
• Ability to manage a portfolio of work within a collaborative environment.
• Superior written and verbal communication; ability to summarize complex issues clearly.
• Experience with case management, due diligence, and communication.
• Ability to prepare reports, presentations, and briefings for leadership.
• Excellent organization and time management with attention to detail.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills; ability to think independently.
• Discretion, judgment, and commitment to confidentiality.
• Ability to interpret meaningful financial data and present concisely.

Responsibilities

• Provide broad support to the organization’s enterprise compliance program and coordinate with Legal and leadership.
• Oversee policy management, regulatory deadline tracking, and case preparation for fraud and whistleblower programs.
• Act as a key liaison for internal legal and compliance inquiries across departments.
• Strengthen governance and reduce risk through cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Investigations

Compliance

Risk management

Legal operations

Written & verbal communication

Time management

Data interpretation

Discretion & confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Risk Management, or related field

Job description

ABOUT US

Do you have a passion for higher education? Do you want to make a positive impact on the college admissions process? Our staff help to remove barriers and encourage students to forge their path to a better future. Common App is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to the pursuit of access, equity, and integrity in the college admission process. Each year we support more than 1 million students, one-third of whom are first-generation, as they apply to our more than 1100 diverse member colleges & universities using the Common App's free online application.

If you are an experienced compliance & risk management professional and want to be part of a mission-driven non-profit that uses innovative technology to advance the college admission process, Common App may be a great match for you. Common App is currently searching for a Enterprise Risk & Compliance Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a member of the Legal team and reporting to the Associate General Counsel, the Enterprise Risk & Compliance Manager provides broad support to the organization’s enterprise compliance program and works closely with members of the Legal team and other organizational leadership. This role is responsible for ensuring sustainable program execution, consistency, and alignment with organizational priorities across expanding risk, compliance, and integrity obligations. The Enterprise Risk & Compliance Manager provides operational and administrative support across the organization’s enterprise compliance and risk programs. This role oversees policy management, regulatory deadline tracking, and case preparation for fraud and whistleblower programs while serving as a key liaison for internal legal and compliance inquiries. The Enterprise Risk & Compliance Manager interacts with various departments, leadership, and external advisors to strengthen governance and reduce risk.

QUALIFICATIONS

This role requires:

• Candidates must live in the United States.
• Willing to travel to attend twice annual Common App Retreat.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Risk Management, or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4-6 years of progressive experience in compliance, risk management, or legal operations.
• Strong foundational knowledge of conducting investigations, compliance, and administrative procedures.
• Solid business and legal acumen with sound judgment and the ability to deliver on tight deadlines.
• Strong administrative experience including request intake, email review and management, data entry, task tracking and management across the team.
• Strong ability to take initiative, prioritize and manage competing tasks effectively, and maintain an assigned portfolio of work within a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Superior written and verbal communication. Proficient in summarizing complicated issues in a clear, professional, and succinct manner for various internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience with case management, due diligence, and communication.
• Ability to prepare and develop reports, presentations, and briefings for leadership.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with attention to detail.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills. Proven ability to think independently, identify deficiencies, and contribute solutions to various challenges.
• High degree of discretion, judgment, and commitment to confidentiality.
• Ability to think objectively and interpret meaningful themes from quantitative and qualitative data, and strong stewardship of confidential and/or sensitive information.
• Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate complex financial data and concepts in a concise manner (written & oral, including presentations) to a variety of audiences (internal customers, third parties, peers, and upper management), as well as excellent listening and comprehension skills.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Compliance and/ Risk Management Certification: Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Risk Manager (CRM), RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP).
• Experience supporting Legal in Not for Profit, Technology, and Higher Education.
• Experience working in a fast-paced legal environment.
• Demonstrable sensitivity to the needs of a corporate compliance function and ability to balance administrative and substantive work.
• A strong work ethic and willingness to work with others across the organization to advance the mission.
• Effective in a variety of presentation settings (one-on-one, small and large groups).
• A passion for higher education is a plus.

PAY RANGE

• $92,240 - $103,770

Common App is a virtual first environment. We value our employees' time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive salary and an extensive benefits package including:

• Work-Life balance

  • Virtual-first office
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Seven company-wide holidays
  • Nine floating holidays*
  • Sick leave
  • Monthly mental health day

*floating holidays prorated depending on start date

• Virtual-first support

  • Choice of PC of MAC laptop
  • May choose an external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and/or headset
  • One-time office set-up stipend
  • Monthly remote work stipend
  • Monthly mobile stipend

• Financial security

  • Market-based salaries

  • Performance-based bonus

  • 403(b)