Senior Manager, Compliance

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) is a fast-paced, forward-thinking team charged with pursuing economic development opportunities for current and future Hoosiers in Indiana and around the world. Our culture embodies boldness and collaboration to create the economy of the future. Organized as a public-private partnership led by the Secretary of Commerce and governed by a board chaired by the Governor of Indiana, the IEDC has been recognized as one of the Top Workplaces by the Indianapolis Star for 2023, 2024, and 2025.

About the role

Lead complex compliance oversight for the IEDC’s primary incentive programs—including training grants and tax credits—by independently analyzing employment, payroll, grant payment, and tax credit data. Drive resolution of sensitive compliance matters requiring seasoned judgment, oversee high-risk investigations, and provide authoritative guidance on State law requirements. Serve as a strategic partner to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring compliance operations meet evolving program needs.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead a diverse and high-volume portfolio of complex compliance matters, ensuring timely and accurate resolution with minimal oversight.
• Exercise advanced judgment to proactively identify situations requiring contractual enforcement, amendment, or escalated action (e.g., large-scale layoffs, closures, reorganizations).
• Direct and oversee high-complexity investigations, synthesizing multifaceted information and producing authoritative reports and recommendations for leadership and legal counsel.
• Draft notice letters and formal communications related to sensitive or high-impact compliance concerns.
• Ensure data integrity across CRM and other enterprise systems; maintain well-organized, audit-ready incentive program files.
• Build or refine documentation standards to strengthen enterprise consistency.
• Serve as senior liaison with the Department of Revenue and other agencies on complex compliance and data-sharing matters.
• Partner strategically with Account Management, Legal, Audit, and external stakeholders to resolve compliance cases.
• Lead internal and external compliance reporting cycles; oversee production of data supporting the Account Management Team’s contribution to the IEDC Annual Report.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and structured training to the Account Management Team and Compliance staff to build capacity for proactively identifying compliance risk.
• Refer appropriate matters to Audit.
• Lead multi-layer quality review of annual reports during tax certification, enforcing standards for accuracy and consistency.
• Manage compliance personnel, assignments, performance, and workflow when supervising staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, with business, accounting, or finance preferred; advanced degree strongly preferred.
• Relevant professional credentials (CPA, CFE, CGMA, etc.) a plus.
• 5-7 years’ experience in compliance, audit, account management, incentive administration, or related field; proven management success preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading complex investigations and resolving high-risk matters.
• Strong record of excellent customer service, stakeholder management, and independent decision-making.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel), CRM systems, and SharePoint; advanced Excel strongly preferred.

Skills

• Advanced critical thinking: Structure and evaluate complex issues, determine root causes, and recommend well-supported solutions with minimal supervision.
• High-autonomy decision making: Confidently make independent determinations in ambiguous or high-impact compliance scenarios, balancing legal, operational, and enterprise considerations.
• Strategic judgment: Identify emerging compliance risks and patterns and propose preventative improvements to policy, systems, and practices.
• Develop and assess multiple solutions for compliance problems; recommend actions that align with statutory requirements and IEDC strategic goals.
• Lead cross-functional resolution efforts for matters involving complicated financial transactions or incentive program structures.
• Provide thought leadership on policy interpretation, program compliance risks, and enterprise process improvements.
• Mentor and elevate team capabilities; design and deliver training modules for compliance staff and cross-functional partners.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with internal teams, external stakeholders, legal counsel, and agency partners; navigate competing interests with professionalism and diplomacy.
• Oral expression: Communicate complex concepts clearly to senior leadership, legal teams, companies, and state agencies.
• Written communication: Produce high-caliber reports, recommendations, and compliance notices.
• Advanced analytical skills: Interpret financial data, incentive contracts, payroll reports, and tax implications.
• Conduct and lead the review of annual reports during the tax certification season, identify errors, provide constructive feedback, and ensure enterprise consistency.
• Maintain rigorous documentation, confidentiality, and enterprise awareness of policy and statutory obligations.
• Coordinate and prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining exceptionally high standards.
• Contribute to development, enhancement, and periodic revision of compliance policy and templates; ensure consistency with evolving State law and internal procedures.
• Apply enterprise perspective to resolve matters by understanding and navigating the interests of State agencies, localities, businesses, consultants, and IEDC leadership.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $63,787 – $80,011, commensurate with education and work experience.

Benefits

• Three medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans.
• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards.
• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution.
• Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match.
• Two fully-funded pension plan options.
• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including:
  • 160 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers.
  • Up to 16 hours of paid community service leave.
  • Combined 192 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off.
  • 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years.
• Education Reimbursement Program.
• Group life insurance.
• Referral Bonus program.
• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits.
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Free parking for most positions.
• Free LinkedIn Learning access.