Program Compliance Lead Specialist - State Prog Admin Sr

Location: St. Paul
Telework Eligible: Yes - Hybrid
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Unlimited

About the role

The Program Compliance Lead Specialist serves as the lead compliance and program integrity professional for the Minnesota Secure Choice Retirement Program (SCRP), a newly established state initiative designed to expand retirement savings access for private sector employees across Minnesota. This position oversees compliance operations, employer monitoring, risk management, audit coordination, vendor oversight, and enforcement activities. The role guides compliance staff, sets priorities and standards, coordinates workflows, and ensures consistent application of Program policies. It also manages employer pre-enforcement and enforcement processes related to statutory requirements and supports the Executive Director in developing compliance frameworks, corrective action procedures, and escalation protocols. The position reports directly to the Executive Director and functions as the Program’s primary resource for operational compliance and enforcement.

Telework: This position is eligible for up to a 50% hybrid telework arrangement. With a telework agreement, onsite attendance will be required for team meetings or as requested by management to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance operations, employer monitoring, risk management, audit coordination, vendor oversight, and enforcement activities for the Minnesota Secure Choice Retirement Program.
• Guide compliance staff, set priorities and standards, and coordinate workflows to ensure consistent application of Program policies.
• Manage employer pre-enforcement and enforcement processes related to statutory requirements.
• Support the Executive Director in developing compliance frameworks, corrective action procedures, and escalation protocols.
• Interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, contracts, or operational procedures.
• Conduct compliance reviews, operational monitoring, audit coordination, investigations, reconciliations, or program oversight activities.
• Identify operational risks, compliance deficiencies, and process improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and prepare professional written communications, reports, policies, procedures, and compliance documentation.
• Manage multiple priorities, projects, workflows, or operational activities independently.
• Develop or coordinate compliance monitoring tools such as dashboards, reporting systems, or risk management processes.
• Draft policies, procedures, operational standards, workflows, or other program documentation.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of experience in compliance oversight, regulatory requirement management, retirement plan administration, financial services regulation, auditing, internal controls, risk management, or program integrity/enforcement operations.
• Ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, contracts, or operational procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct compliance reviews, operational monitoring, audit coordination, investigations, reconciliations, or program oversight activities.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills sufficient to identify operational risks, compliance deficiencies, and process improvement opportunities.
• Written and verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, workflows, or operational activities independently.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and reporting or tracking systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in public administration, business administration, accounting, finance, law, compliance, legal studies, or a closely related field.
• Experience working in a government-sponsored retirement program, public pension system, deferred compensation plan, IRA administration, or regulated financial services environment.
• Experience administering or supporting compliance programs involving employer participation, payroll reporting, contribution processing, or financial transaction oversight.
• Experience developing or coordinating compliance monitoring tools such as dashboards, reporting systems, or risk management processes.
• Training or education in compliance, auditing, investigations, risk management, retirement administration, cybersecurity, privacy, or project management.
• Skill in drafting policies, procedures, operational standards, workflows, or other program documentation.
• Knowledge of payroll systems, retirement contribution processing, financial reconciliation, or employer reporting platforms.

Additional Requirements

Successful applicants must pass employment reference checks and a criminal background and credit check through American Databank prior to employment. A criminal history does not automatically disqualify an applicant; each case will be reviewed individually in alignment with fair hiring practices.

Pay

$28.75 - $42.16 / hourly; $60,030 - $88,030 / annually

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Fertility care, including IVF
• Diabetes care
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
• Employer-paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care
• Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being
• Support to help you reach your career goals: Training, classes, and professional development
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (some positions may qualify)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support, including mental health, relationship challenges, grief and loss, finances, and legal issues
• Daily Living/Convenience Services: Chore services, home repair, trip planning, child/elder care

Programs, resources, and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.

Schedule

• Day Shift
• Monday - Friday
• No travel required