Compliance Specialist - Internal Audit, Risk

Compliance Specialist - Internal Audit, Risk &Compliance

Job : 302265
Location: Statesboro, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher education south of Atlanta. With nearly 150 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, Georgia Southern has been designated a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 "high research" university and serves more than 29,500 students from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and more than
100 countries.

With four vibrant campuses - the Statesboro Campus, the Armstrong Campus in Savannah, the Liberty Campus in Hinesville, andthe East Georgia Campus in Swainsboro
- Georgia Southern offers adynamic environment that encourages learning, discovery and personal growth. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and has earned specialized accreditation from numerous professional and academic associations that set standards in their respective fields.

Georgia Southern is an influencer and intellectual catalyst in southeast Georgia, a rapidly expanding region that is home to international companies such as Hyundai, Gulfstream and JCB, aswell as the Port of Savannah and Georgia Ports Authority. With afocus on hands-on learning, Georgia Southern is supporting thedemand for highly skilled workers by providing academic excellence and creative innovation in a supportive, student-centered environment that empowers the next generation of leaders tosucceed.

Beyond an ideal location, there is a place for you to work in an exciting environment abounding with opportunities for personal and professional growth. Named one of the Best U.S. Colleges by The Wall Street Journal, Georgia Southern is nationally recognized forthe caliber of its academic programs and student experience.

Georgia Southern University has also been recognized by Forbes asone of "America's Best-In-State Employers" for 2025.

Statesboro Campus
- Statesboro, GA

Internal Audit, Risk & Compliance

Internal Audit, Risk & Compliance. The Compliance Specialist supports the administration, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of university-wide compliance programs andinitiatives. This position assists with program operations,training, communications, reporting, documentation, data management, stakeholder support, and assessment activities relatedto assigned compliance programs, including the Clery Act, Programs Serving Minors, and the Record of Processing Activities (RoPA) program.

This role also supports digital compliance tools, departmental web resources, and policy maintenance. The Compliance Specialist exercises independent judgment within established guidelines,collaborates with university stakeholders, maintains cross-functional knowledge across assigned program areas, and contributes to the effectiveness, sustainability, and continuous improvement of compliance programs across the institution, with the capacity to adapt and assume responsibility for evolving compliance needs.

• Assist in the administration, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of assigned compliance and risk management programs and initiatives, including Clery, Programs Serving Minors(including registration software management, procedural support,and registration follow-ups), RoPA, and other institutional compliance activities
• Coordinate, develop, maintain, and deliver compliance-related training materials, communications, educational resources, and awareness initiatives to support program requirements and stakeholder engagement
• Maintain compliance-related records, documentation, reports,files, supporting materials, departmental websites, and policy library resources in accordance with university requirements,regulatory expectations, and established procedures
• Collect, maintain, review, and support compliance-related data,reporting activities, metrics, assessments, and program tracking efforts to support operational effectiveness and decision-making
• Provide guidance, assistance, and customer support to faculty,staff, students, and program…