Strategic Director, Compliance Risk & Assurance

Karl Storz Endoscopy; Stafford (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

KARL STORZ North America seeks a strategic Director, Compliance Risk Assurance to lead a team delivering risk-based assurance, audits, and data-driven insights. You will collaborate with Legal, Finance, and executives to strengthen controls and compliance programs while advancing healthcare transparency reporting.

The role requires deep compliance expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to influence cross-functional partners across the organization, with travel about 15–25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with relevant field experience.
• 10+ years in Compliance, Legal, Internal Audit or related field.
• 2+ years of people leadership experience.
• Knowledge of healthcare compliance regulations and reporting.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and build cross-functional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of risk-based compliance audits and monitoring.
• Oversee risk assessments, controls evaluation, and remediation tracking.
• Drive analytics and dashboards to identify trends and issues.
• Report findings to senior leadership and governance committees.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing Compliance Risk Assurance team.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder mgmt

Leadership

Communication

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA / JD / certs

Tools

Compliance analytics

Data visualization

Audit software

Job description

KARL STORZ North America seeks a strategic Director, Compliance Risk Assurance to lead a team delivering risk-based assurance, audits, and data-driven insights. You will collaborate with Legal, Finance, and executives to strengthen controls and compliance programs while advancing healthcare transparency reporting.

The role requires deep compliance expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to influence cross-functional partners across the organization, with travel about 15–25%.