Sr. Compliance Specialist
Job Duties And Responsibilities
Lead cross-functional projects for compliance initiatives (with a current emphasis in privacy) across the organization
Collaborate with business units in the development of solutions to limit compliance risk, support risk mitigation plans to completion, and provide guidance to address changes in the regulatory environment
Research, evaluate, and respond to unique or unprecedented compliance and regulatory inquiries
Navigate ambiguity and incomplete information by identifying the right stakeholders (e.g., business owners, IT, Security, Legal, and outside counsel), facilitating discussions or fact-finding, and documenting outcomes, decisions, and next steps
Drive cross-functional execution to meet agreed-upon project milestones and deliverables, including the coordination of dependencies, follow-ups, and escalation of risks/issues
Document and/or evaluate processes and corresponding internal controls to ensure compliance with applicable US and international laws, regulations, and policies
Evolve and execute the organization’s Data Privacy Impact Assessment methodology, and utilize the privacy module within DFA’s enterprise-wide solution to capture the results
Evolve DFA’s Privacy Compliance Program for industry best practices or privacy regulations by updating/creating corporate policies, procedures, guidance, and training materials
Help shape the evolution of the program by proposing enhancements to governance, metrics, reporting, and tooling to improve scalability and effectiveness
Partner with DFA’s Legal Department from an advisory perspective as it relates to the organization’s privacy initiatives
Contribute to the organization’s Privacy Risk Assessment
Requirements
Minimum Requirements
Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree
3+ years of experience in audit, compliance, business process, or related work experience, including program and/or project management experience
Experience leading cross-functional project teams with members that are not direct reports
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities:
Knowledge of and skill with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Working knowledge of governance, risk, and controls concepts (internal controls), including process-level risk assessment, control design, and control effectiveness
Comfort operating in ambiguity (including being comfortable not knowing the answer initially) and the organizational savvy to determine where to go, who to engage, and how to obtain information efficiently
Strong communication, influence, and facilitation skills to lead cross-functional meetings and working sessions, and drive timely decisions and documentation
Demonstrates an approachable, professional demeanor
Detail oriented, self-motivated, and able to provide quality deliverables on time
Integrity and commitment to the highest ethical standards and personal values, including proven ability to maintain confidentiality
Able to manage multiple deadlines across concurrent projects with competing deadlines
Able to multi-task in fast-paced environment and interact effectively to communicate on compliance-related matters
Works in a team-oriented environment, as well as work independently with minimum supervision
Strong analytical skills to define problems, formulate logical solutions, and make recommendations
Demonstrated critical thinking skills and strong attention to detail
Benefits
Department will pay for industry certifications related to your job responsibilities
Opportunities for career advancement within the department
Collaborative working style within the Department and across the Cooperative
Encourages creativity and ideas for process improvement
Quarterly department (in person) team building activities
Dedicated time for volunteering and community connection
Work-life balance
Supportive and compassionate co-workers
Pay
$70,000 - $90,000/year