Senior COI & Ethics Compliance Analyst (Remote TX)

Socket.dev; Galveston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health is seeking a Senior Compliance Analyst for Conflicts of Interest to audit and review complex systems, evaluate the adequacy, effectiveness, and comprehensiveness of compliance controls, and ensure adherence to federal and state laws across operations.

The role requires strong analytical and writing skills, the ability to work autonomously, and a deep understanding of COI, ethics, research security, and related compliance processes, with collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and four years of audit or investigation experience preferable.
• Experience with business or military procurement, intelligence, logistics, or national security preferred.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and conduct reviews of compliance activities of UTMB departments for the Office of Institutional Compliance to ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.
• Conduct comprehensive reviews of COI disclosures, ensuring compliance with institutional policies, federal regulations, and UT System guidance.
• Coordinate with faculty, staff, and stakeholders across the institution to identify, evaluate, and manage potential conflicts while supporting processes related to management plans, committee meetings, annual certifications, and database oversight.
• Support the institution’s Research Security program by reviewing state and federal regulations and UT System guidance as it relates to undue foreign influence and research compliance.
• Review forms, sponsored research activities, and respond to inquiries regarding research security regulations and institutional policies.
• Provide training and education to the institution on relevant COI, ethics, research security, and research compliance matters.
• Support compliance investigations and international collaboration activities, partnering with leadership within the Office of Institutional Compliance on sensitive and complex matters requiring sound judgment, professionalism, and confidentiality.

Skills

Audit or investigation experience

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master's degree

Job description

UTMB Health is seeking a Senior Compliance Analyst for Conflicts of Interest to audit and review complex systems, evaluate the adequacy, effectiveness, and comprehensiveness of compliance controls, and ensure adherence to federal and state laws across operations.

The role requires strong analytical and writing skills, the ability to work autonomously, and a deep understanding of COI, ethics, research security, and related compliance processes, with collaboration across departments.