Compliance Officer, Business

Title:

Compliance Officer

Employee Classification:
Compliance Officer

Campus:
University of North Texas - Dallas

Division: DAL-Office of the President

Sub Division-Department: DAL-Office of the President

Department: DAL-Compliance Office-500500

Job Location:

Dallas

Salary:
Commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility:

About Us - Values Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

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Department Summary

The UNT Dallas Office of Compliance and Integrity advances UNT Dallas' commitment to excellence by partnering with UNT Dallas employees and departments to promote ethical, honest, and lawful decision-making and conduct. Compliance is Excellence.

Position Overview

The Compliance Officer is responsible for ensuring that UNT Dallas operations adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies. This role oversees a broad range of compliance-related functions, including policy management, training, investigations involving athletics and staff, risk and emergency management, insurance claims, and lab safety. The Compliance Officer also leads the implementation of audit and compliance functions, facilitates internal and external audits, and ensures timely submission of reports and documentation.

Serving as a central point of accountability, the Compliance Officer provides guidance to leadership to maintain ethical and lawful operations, effectively acting as the organization's compliance.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

* Knowledge of professional standards and best practices related to industry or area of expertise.

* Ability to conduct reviews and analyze information to compose clear, concise, timely, and professionally written reports.

* Ability to maintain discretion with confidential information

* Ability to plan and organize, direct and lead the work of others.

* Effective written and oral communications skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Desired certifications: CIA, CFE, CPA or applicable certifications.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

N/A

Job Duties

* Plans and performs audits and develops recommendations to improve business processes, controls, efficiencies, and effectiveness to ensure the university is following applicable regulations.

* Performs quality assurance reviews; makes recommendations for quality assurance and improvement programs. Participates in risk assessments.

* Provides guidance to mitigate potential risks or conflict.

* Informs clients of risk, makes recommendations to resolve risk, and consults with departments on the resolution of recommendations.

* Researches, executes, and documents compliance reviews.

* Conducts compliance audits, inspections, reviews, and tests.

* Reviews protocols for research projects and advises faculty and staff on regulations and policies.

* Responds to potentially serious compliance issues and violations, or consults with management on appropriate responses.

* Reviews information from investigations to ensure resolutions have been satisfactorily implemented or determines if further action is necessary and participates in negotiating resolutions.

* Prepares reports and may present findings to a variety of constituents or audiences.

* Assists in the design and implementation of communications pertaining to area of specialty.

* Collects, analyzes, and interprets information and data to prepare recommendations.

* Draws…