Compliance Officer

Compliance Officer Job Description

Compliance officers need a strong working knowledge of federal and state regulatory guidelines and standards. Monitoring accounting and regulatory guidelines as they relate to financial reporting and documentation also is essential and requires compliance officers to have excellent analytical, project-management, communication and organizational skills. Compliance officers should possess knowledge of compliance standards and policies, audit techniques, regulatory issues, operations, and procedures as they relate to the organization. Candidates need a minimum of three years of experience in regulatory compliance. A bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance or a related field is required, and an MBA or certification such as the CPA is preferred.

Typical compliance officer duties:

Developing, implementing and managing an organization’s corporate-wide compliance with internal policies and government regulations

Assessing financial risk and developing preventive measures to address potential issues

Providing regular reports on the effectiveness of preventive measures

Advising company executives regarding potential changes in compliance program

Coordinating with federal and state regulators

Creating and coordinating proper reporting channels for compliance issues

Writing and disseminating company compliance communication

Coordinating and scheduling required compliance training for employees

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Salary for Compliance Officer

90000 - 132000

Low

90000

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

Mid

114500

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

High

132000

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

Projected salaries for related positions

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Low

Mid

High

Chief Compliance Officer

171750

199000

233000

Compliance Director

134000

164750

194750

Compliance Manager

93000

121250

143500

Compliance Analyst

79750

101000

114250

Compliance Reporting Analyst

72000

86000

104250

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Compliance Officer