Vice President of Compliance/Chief Compliance Officer - 998528

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Primary Purpose:

Oversees the university’s compliance program related to federal and state laws and regulations as well as internal policies. Identifies high-risk areas of the university and provides guidance, support, and coordination across the institution as it relates to compliance efforts. Assesses university-wide performance in high-risk compliance areas, reporting to the President and the Audit and Compliance Committee of the Board of Trustees on the university’s compliance initiatives and activities.

Job Category: Exempt

Hiring Range:  Commensurate with experience

Pay Basis:  Annually

Subject to Grant Funding? No  

Essential Job Functions: 

1. Plans, directs, supervises, and coordinates work activities of subordinates and staff, including hiring, coaching, evaluating, and terminating, all in accordance with University policies and procedures.
2. Provides leadership and coordination in the maintenance of the university-wide Compliance Plan and Employee Code of Conduct.
3. Collaborates closely with individual university units and their designated Responsible Functional Compliance Officers (RFOs) to support and enhance existing compliance efforts. Assists in the development and implementation of standardized policies and procedures, facilitating compliance reporting, coordinating training initiatives, conducting assessments to evaluate compliance effectiveness, and partnering with relevant stakeholders to identify and implement corrective actions when necessary.
4. Oversees a university hotline compliance reporting mechanism to provide employees with an anonymous method for reporting good faith concerns that may involve improper conduct including violations of law or university policies and procedures.
5. Assists in proactively identifying new, evolving, or previously overlooked areas of compliance risk and ensures they are appropriately assessed, prioritized, and addressed through effective policies, monitoring, or training initiatives.
6. Fosters campus-wide awareness of compliance and provides tools and support to evaluate legal obligations, risk considerations, and best practices.
7. Ensures the integrity of the University Compliance Program by upholding impartiality and independence in all compliance activities. Remains free from involvement in the operations or decision-making of the units, allowing for unbiased judgment and objective review of compliance matters.
8. Chairs the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) committee and works closely with Internal Audit (IA) and RFOs to strengthen compliance testing, training, tracking, and reporting.
9. Provides guidance to and coordinates designated compliance units into a formal committee to facilitate resource-sharing, delivery of education, and solutions to common issues.
10. Builds and maintains relationships with professional organizations and peers at other institutions to stay informed on compliance issues affecting higher education.
11. Establishes compliance performance metrics and dashboards to assess training effectiveness, risk trends, and program performance.
12. Leads periodic culture assessments to evaluate employee perceptions of compliance.
13. Oversees the university’s policy management process to ensure alignment, timely review, and version control.
14. Ensures compliance with relevant regulations and updated published guidance that are applicable to the University.
15. Implements interactive and scenario-based training programs to engage staff and reinforce key compliance topics.
16. Establishes a coordinated regulatory change management process that engages both central offices and RFOs to monitor, assess, and implement responses to evolving federal and state compliance requirements.
17. Collaborates with IT and legal departments to ensure robust data privacy and cybersecurity policies, risk assessments, and incident response protocols are implemented and reviewed regularly.
18. Completes special projects as assigned.
19. Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

1. Demonstrated independent decision-making, problem solving, and planning skills.
2. Strong oral and written communication skills.
3. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build strong relationships.
4. Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
5. Ability to promote organizational compliance and lead effective compliance programs.
6. Ability to work as a collaborator and advocate within a senior leadership team.

Physical Requirements:
1. Near Vision - Must be able to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
2. Speech Recognition - Must be able to identify and understand the speech of another person.
3. Speech Clarity - Must be able to speak clearly so others can understand you.
4. Travel - Must be able to travel on a daily and/or overnight basis.
5. May be required to work nights or weekends.
6. May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
7. May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies, to include but not limited to pens, pencils, and computer keyboards.

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience: Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in compliance, risk management, and legal areas.

Preferred Qualifications: 

1. Experience in higher education / academic medical center.
2. Master’s Degree, or Juris Doctorate Degree.

Is this a safety sensitive position? No  

Background Screening Required?  Yes  

Pre-Employment Conditions: 

Sensitivity Disclaimer: Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.

NSU considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.