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Compliance Managers

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)	Projected Growth (2023-2033)
National Statistics	$136,550	105800	5.7%
State Statistics	-	-	-
City Statistics	-	-	-

Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$136,550

Median Wage (USD, 2023)

105800

Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)

5.7%

Projected Growth (2023-2033)

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree

Related Work Experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years

On-the-Job Training: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months

Detailed Work Activities

Develop computer or information systems.
Liaise between departments or other groups to improve function or communication.
Maintain regulatory or compliance documentation.
Confer with organizational members to accomplish work activities.
Confer with organizational members to accomplish work activities.
Advise others on business or operational matters.
Examine marketing materials to ensure compliance with policies or regulations.
Conduct employee training programs.
Communicate with government agencies.
Collaborate on research activities with scientists or technical specialists.
Prepare reports related to compliance matters.
Monitor organizational compliance with regulations.
Identify actions needed to bring properties or facilities into compliance with regulations.
Communicate organizational policies and procedures.
Maintain regulatory or compliance documentation.
Implement organizational process or policy changes.
Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.
Conduct financial or regulatory audits.
Determine operational compliance with regulations or standards.
Advise others on legal or regulatory compliance matters.
Conduct environmental audits.
Manage environmental sustainability projects.
Evaluate green operations or programs for compliance with standards or regulations.
Evaluate green operations or programs for compliance with standards or regulations.
Develop organizational policies or programs.
Communicate organizational policies and procedures.
Advise others on legal or regulatory compliance matters.
Verify accuracy of records.
Implement organizational process or policy changes.
Communicate organizational policies and procedures.
Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization.
Update knowledge about emerging industry or technology trends.
Maintain knowledge of current developments in area of expertise.
Develop organizational policies or programs.
Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.
Manage control system activities in organizations.
Analyze risks to minimize losses or damages.
Develop emergency response plans or procedures.
Monitor organizational procedures to ensure proper functioning.
Coordinate reporting or editing activities.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

Report violations of compliance or regulatory standards to duly authorized enforcement agencies as appropriate or required.
Identify compliance issues that require follow-up or investigation.
Discuss emerging compliance issues to ensure that management and employees are informed about compliance reporting systems, policies, and practices.
File appropriate compliance reports with regulatory agencies.
Maintain documentation of compliance activities, such as complaints received or investigation outcomes.
Consult with corporate attorneys as necessary to address difficult legal compliance issues.
Conduct or direct the internal investigation of compliance issues.
Provide employee training on compliance related topics, policies, or procedures.
Serve as a confidential point of contact for employees to communicate with management, seek clarification on issues or dilemmas, or report irregularities.
Verify that all regulatory policies and procedures have been documented, implemented, and communicated.
Disseminate written policies and procedures related to compliance activities.
Prepare management reports regarding compliance operations and progress.
Conduct periodic internal reviews or audits to ensure that compliance procedures are followed.
Keep informed regarding pending industry changes, trends, or best practices.
Monitor compliance systems to ensure their effectiveness.
Direct the development or implementation of policies and procedures related to compliance throughout an organization.
Advise internal management or business partners on the implementation or operation of compliance programs.
Design or implement improvements in communication, monitoring, or enforcement of compliance standards.
Provide assistance to internal or external auditors in compliance reviews.
Collaborate with human resources departments to ensure the implementation of consistent disciplinary action strategies in cases of compliance standard violations.
Develop risk management strategies based on assessment of product, compliance, or operational risks.
Advise technical professionals on the development or use of environmental compliance or reporting tools.
Conduct environmental audits to ensure adherence to environmental standards.
Evaluate testing procedures to meet the specifications of environmental monitoring programs.
Review or modify policies or operating guidelines to comply with changes to environmental standards or regulations.
Review communications such as securities sales advertising to ensure there are no violations of standards or regulations.
Oversee internal reporting systems, such as corporate compliance hotlines.
Verify that software technology is in place to adequately provide oversight and monitoring in all required areas.
Direct environmental programs, such as air or water compliance, aboveground or underground storage tanks, spill prevention or control, hazardous waste or materials management, solid waste recycling, medical waste management, indoor air quality, integrated pest management, employee training, or disaster preparedness.

Work Styles

Achievement/Effort

Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

Persistence

Initiative

Leadership

Cooperation

Concern for Others

Social Orientation

Self-Control

Stress Tolerance

Adaptability/Flexibility

Dependability

Attention to Detail

Integrity

Independence

Innovation

Analytical Thinking

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