Enterprise Risk & Compliance Manager - U.S. Based Remote Opportunity

Common App • Arlington, VA

4d • $92,240 - $103,770 • Remote

About The Position

Common App is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to the pursuit of access, equity, and integrity in the college admission process. Each year we support more than 1 million students, one-third of whom are first-generation, as they apply to our more than 1100 diverse member colleges & universities using the Common App's free online application. If you are an experienced compliance & risk management professional and want to be part of a mission-driven non-profit that uses innovative technology to advance the college admission process, Common App may be a great match for you. Common App is currently searching for a Enterprise Risk & Compliance Manager.

Requirements

• Candidates must live in the United States.
• Willing to travel to attend twice annual Common App Retreat.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Risk Management, or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4-6 years of progressive experience in compliance, risk management, or legal operations.
• Strong foundational knowledge of conducting investigations, compliance, and administrative procedures.
• Solid business and legal acumen with sound judgment and the ability to deliver on tight deadlines.
• Strong administrative experience including request intake, email review and management, data entry, task tracking and management across the team.
• Strong ability to take initiative, prioritize and manage competing tasks effectively, and maintain an assigned portfolio of work within a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Superior written and verbal communication. Proficient in summarizing complicated issues in a clear, professional, and succinct manner for various internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience with case management, due diligence, and communication.
• Ability to prepare and develop reports, presentations, and briefings for leadership.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with attention to detail.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills. Proven ability to think independently, identify deficiencies, and contribute solutions to various challenges.
• High degree of discretion, judgment, and commitment to confidentiality.
• Ability to think objectively and interpret meaningful themes from quantitative and qualitative data, and strong stewardship of confidential and/or sensitive information.
• Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate complex financial data and concepts in a concise manner (written & oral, including presentations) to a variety of audiences (internal customers, third parties, peers, and upper management), as well as excellent listening and comprehension skills.

Nice To Haves

• Compliance and/ Risk Management Certification: Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Risk Manager (CRM), RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP).
• Experience supporting Legal in Not for Profit, Technology, and Higher Education.
• Experience working in a fast-paced legal environment.
• Demonstrable sensitivity to the needs of a corporate compliance function and ability to balance administrative and substantive work.
• A strong work ethic and willingness to work with others across the organization to advance the mission.
• Effective in a variety of presentation settings (one-on-one, small and large groups).
• A passion for higher education is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provides broad support to the organization's enterprise compliance program and works closely with members of the Legal team and other organizational leadership.
• Ensures sustainable program execution, consistency, and alignment with organizational priorities across expanding risk, compliance, and integrity obligations.
• Provides operational and administrative support across the organization’s enterprise compliance and risk programs.
• Oversees policy management, regulatory deadline tracking, and case preparation for fraud and whistleblower programs.
• Serves as a key liaison for internal legal and compliance inquiries.
• Interacts with various departments, leadership, and external advisors to strengthen governance and reduce risk.

Benefits

• Work-Life balance
• Virtual-first office
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Seven company-wide holidays
• Nine floating holidays
• Sick leave
• Monthly mental health day
• Virtual-first support
• Choice of PC of MAC laptop
• May choose an external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and/or headset
• One-time office set-up stipend
• Monthly remote work stipend
• Monthly mobile stipend
• Market-based salaries
• Performance-based bonus
• 403(b) retirement plan
• 5% company contribution
• additional 5% company match
• 3-year vesting schedule
• Participation may begin immediately
• Choice of two health insurance plans
• Health Savings Account, depending on health plan selection
• Medical Flexible Savings Account, depending on health plan selection
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Insurance coverage begins on the date of hire
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Maven virtual clinic for women’s and family health
• Company provided life and ad&d insurance
• Opportunity to purchase additional life insurance for self, spouse, and dependents
• Company provided short and long-term disability insurance
• Budgeted annual funds for professional development
• Growth opportunities within the company
• Mutual of Omaha Employee Assistance Program
• Mutual of Omaha will preparation services
• Mutual of Omaha travel assistance
• Payroll dedication pet insurance through PinPaws
• 1Password family account

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level