Director of Compliance, Ethics, and Risk Management

Planned Parenthood of Michigan • Michigan, MI

9d • $125,000

About The Position

The Director of Compliance, Ethics and Risk Management provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for Planned Parenthood of Michigan’s enterprise-wide compliance, ethics and risk management programs. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Compliance, Quality, Excellence and Risk Management, this role ensures PPMI upholds the highest standards of ethical conduct, regulatory compliance, safety, and organizational accountability. The Director serves as Deputy Compliance Officer and Deputy HIPAA Privacy Officer, ensuring adherence to regulatory frameworks, advancing ethical practice, and safeguarding organizational integrity. This position requires a senior healthcare compliance leader with deep expertise in regulatory affairs, ethics, and enterprise risk management, and a demonstrated ability to partner with executive leadership and governance structures to shape policy and culture. Directly reporting to this position will be the Compliance and Risk Manager. This leader will fully embody a commitment to race equity; evidenced in all interactions with PPMI colleagues, external stakeholders and in their supervision of staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Legal Studies, Compliance, Risk Management, Business Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible senior leadership experience in healthcare compliance, ethics, and risk management.
• In-depth knowledge of Michigan local, state and federal healthcare regulations
• Proven track record in enterprise compliance program development, risk management, internal investigations, and audit success.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence at the executive and governance levels.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with demonstrated ability to collaborate across disciplines.
• Experience in managing external regulatory relationships, audits, and inspections.
• Advanced analytical, strategic planning, and problem-solving capabilities.
• High ethical standards, discretion, and ability to handle sensitive information with integrity.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve objectives in collaboration with other functional areas
• Demonstrated commitment to Planned Parenthood’s mission, vision and values
• Commitment to advancing race (+) equity in one's work: interest in expanding knowledge about the role that racial inequity plays in our society.
• Awareness of multiple group identities and their dynamics; bring a high level of self-awareness about personal identity, empathy, and humility to interpersonal interactions.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and directly as well as hear and act on feedback related to identity and equity.
• Strong sense of accountability to diversity, equity and inclusion principles and practices.
• Understand of the impact of identity dynamics on organizational culture.
• Commitment to Planned Parenthood's In This Together service ethos, workplace values, and service standards.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Law, Business Management).
• Experience in a nonprofit healthcare environment.
• Professional certifications such as:
• Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC)
• Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC)
• Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP)
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM)
• Active membership in professional organizations (e.g., Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA), Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE), American Society for Health Care Risk Management (ASHRM)).

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement monitoring strategy of PPMI’s enterprise-wide integrated ethics, compliance, and risk management framework, aligning operations with organizational mission, values, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with executive leaders, with consultation from General Counsel, and the Board of Directors to ensure robust oversight, accountability, and reporting.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, offering proactive guidance on complex ethical, regulatory compliance, and risk-related matters.
• Champion a culture of compliance, equity, and integrity across all levels of the organization.
• Act as Deputy Compliance Officer and Deputy HIPAA Privacy Officer, supporting enterprise-wide compliance with HIPAA, HITECH, LARA, Title X, MDHHS, FDA, CDC, CMS, CLIA, DEA, Pharmacy, OSHA, EEOC, IRS, EGLE, OIG and other related local, state and federal regulations.
• Monitor emerging regulatory, accreditation, and legislative trends; advise leadership on strategic implications and required actions.
• Direct internal audits, investigations, and compliance reviews; ensure timely resolution and corrective action plans.
• Oversee compliance training, education, and communication strategies to strengthen staff competency and accountability.
• Manage relationships with regulators, accreditation bodies, and funders, serving as a liaison during inspections, audits, and monitoring visits.
• Lead enterprise risk management strategy, including creating and maintaining the risk register, business continuity, disaster preparedness and other Ethics, Compliance and Risk Workplans.
• Oversee Adverse Incident Management System (AIMS), claims management, root cause analysis and recurrence risk analysis processes.
• Evaluate organizational risk exposure through continuous risk analysis, and develop strategies to mitigate legal, operational, reputational, and compliance risks including external affairs, development, IT, HR, security etc.)
• Provide reports and briefings to the Board of Directors, President/CEO, General Counsel, and VP of Operational Excellence on compliance and risk trends, metrics, and corrective actions.
• Ownership of affiliate-level committees, including Risk Committee, Policy Committee, Safety Event Review Committee (SERC) and other strategic workgroups.
• Supervise the Risk & Compliance Manager, fostering professional development and operational excellence.
• Promote continuous improvement in compliance operations, systems, and reporting tools.
• Ensure integration of compliance and risk management principles into daily operations and strategic decision-making.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• STD
• LTD
• Life & ADD
• 403B
• Flexible Spending Account
• Generous Paid Time off Program and Free healthcare at our clinics for you and your immediate family!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees