Division Chief Compliance Officer - CCC

Concorde Career Colleges, Inc.•Kansas City, MO

3d•$180,000 - $240,000

About The Position

Division Chief Compliance Officer Reporting to the President & Chief Operating Officer, the General Counsel - Chief Compliance Officer (“General Counsel”) will be an integral contributing member of the Concorde executive management team and will oversee the general legal, compliance and regulatory affairs for the company. General Counsel at Concorde provides services to approximately 1,700 employees in 17 locations in 9 States. Pay Range: $180,000 - $240,000 In addition to joining an organization with an outstanding mission, Concorde is happy to provide the following Benefits You'll Love - Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses Paid Time Off: Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible) Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA Health Plan Enrollment: Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment

Requirements

Requires a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience as General or Associate General Counsel.
Knowledge of statues, rules and regulations pertaining to businesses.
Proficient understanding of business sensitivities and confidentiality.
15+ years of leadership experience in a large and multi-site setting, characterized by a high level of service and a culture of accountability, preferably in an education or healthcare service organization.
Must have a strong customer focus and be able to effectively and quickly build relationships and establish trust, respect, competence and confidence.
Natural self-starter, decisive, high energy and a can-do attitude.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Demonstrates high ethical and professional standards.
Able and willing to: Communicate, think, learn, and reason
Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders

Responsibilities

Plans and directs all aspects of an organization's legal, compliance and regulatory affairs and ensures all business policies and activities are managed correctly and in compliance with current laws.
Reviews changes to law and regulations and advises management about any impact to the business.
Plans and directs programs, policies, and practices to ensure that all business units' activities are in compliance with regulatory requirements.
Provides guidance and counsel to management on business transactions and initiatives.
Leads the defense of the organization in lawsuits and the prosecution of lawsuits on behalf of the organization against others.
Ensures that all company communications, contracts, documents, filings and press releases undergo a legal review.
May engage and coordinate with outside counsel for certain matters.
Handles the organization’s legal matters and provides insights regarding federal and state regulatory guidance, government relations, and accreditation standards.
Advising executive, senior management and board on various matters such as legal rights, and new and existing laws.
Liaison between regulatory agencies and the company.
Accountable for the accreditation process.
Maintaining knowledge of organization’s operations and legal documents.
Conducting legal research and reviewing company's litigation strategy pertaining to legal actions.
Preserving all corporate records.
Handling statutory filings, such as licensing forms.
Liaising with outside counsel regarding their assignments
Oversee Title IV compliance.
Direct and monitor campus default management and resulting cohort default rates
Oversee Title IV fiscal reporting completed at Home Office on behalf of each OPE ID number
Oversee applicable campus compliance with state regulated financial aid programs
Monitor and review reporting to accrediting bodies, state licensing agencies and U.S. Department of Education completed by each campus and Campus Support Center
Remain current on Title IV regulations, accrediting standards (institutional and programmatic) and state licensing requirements to ensure Concorde’s regulatory compliance
Actively participate in state, regional and national trade organizations to enhance public image of Concorde
Travel as required
Other duties as assigned
Establish/maintain a high-performance team of professional, motivated and engaged staff utilizing effective training, performance management and career-development activities while leading them to achieve established business results and performance metrics
Recognizes and rewards employee contributions and achievements
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses
Paid Time Off: Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible)
Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days
Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby
Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents
Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA
Health Plan Enrollment: Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment

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