Risk & Compliance Counsel, Higher Education

Justia, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnard College's Office of the General Counsel seeks an Assistant/Associate General Counsel for Risk and Compliance to provide strategic leadership in enterprise risk management, policy development and regulatory compliance across the institution.

The role partners with senior leadership to mitigate legal and financial risk, oversee insurance programs, investigations, training, and contract review while supporting disaster recovery planning and business continuity.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree required.
• Bar admission in good standing, NY preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of legal, risk management, or compliance experience.
• Experience in higher education, nonprofit, or corporate sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance with federal, state, and local laws and reporting requirements.
• Develop and manage enterprise risk management program and ERM governance.
• Advise on risk, insurance, contracts, and compliance matters.
• Lead policy development, governance and institutional risk strategy.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders on disaster recovery and business continuity.
• Provide training on compliance to campus constituencies.

Skills

Risk management

Contract negotiation

Policy development

Strategic thinking

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Discretion & integrity

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

New York Bar admission

Job description

Barnard College's Office of the General Counsel seeks an Assistant/Associate General Counsel for Risk and Compliance to provide strategic leadership in enterprise risk management, policy development and regulatory compliance across the institution.

The role partners with senior leadership to mitigate legal and financial risk, oversee insurance programs, investigations, training, and contract review while supporting disaster recovery planning and business continuity.