Compliance Director

Compliance Director Job Description

Compliance directors must have excellent auditing, statistical analysis and communication abilities. A minimum of five years of experience in accounting, auditing or compliance, as well as management, is required, and candidates need knowledge of federal and state compliance regulations. A bachelor’s degree is required, and an MBA is preferred. Experience working in a regulated business or industry is prized.

Typical compliance director duties:

Overseeing regulatory compliance for the organization

Managing compliance interactions and negotiations with regulatory agencies

Providing regulatory compliance guidance and policies to the organization

Writing, reviewing and evaluating necessary documentation to ensure full company compliance

Conducting audits of processes within all departments

Overseeing new program development and revisions for compliance

Working with the controller and internal audit department to ensure internal control processes are documented and maintained

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Salary for Compliance Director

134000 - 194750

Low

134000

The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.

Mid

164750

The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.

High

194750

The candidate has extensive experience and advanced skills for the role, and may also have specialized certifications.

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114250

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Starting compensation—pay for someone new to a role—can vary significantly based on a candidate’s skills, experience and certifications, as well as other factors including industry, company size and revenue, and demand for the role. To reflect this variability, we report our salary data in three levels: low, mid and high.

Compliance Director