Title: Compliance Officer

Employee Classification: Compliance Officer

Campus: University of North Texas - Dallas

Division: DAL-Office of the President

SubDivision-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:

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

Bachelors 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

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. - (Essential)
• Prepares reports and may present findings to a variety of constituents or audiences. - (Essential)
• Assists in the design and implementation of communications pertaining to area of specialty. - (Essential)
• Collects, analyzes, and interprets information and data to prepare recommendations. - (Essential)
• Draws conclusions and makes recommendations for changes or resolutions. Stays abreast of current activities and trends.
• Coordinates with internal and external agencies. Coordinates, reviews, develops, and delivers training to faculty and staff.

Physical Requirements:

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Lifting and Moving objects up to 20 pounds.
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

Environmental Hazards:

• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule:

M-F; 8-5

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Benefits:

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EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.