Regulatory Risk & Compliance Specialist IV

Oracle•Arlington, VA

About The Position

The Regulatory Risk & Compliance Specialist develops, implements, monitors, and continuously improves the organization’s compliance program. The role ensures business activities, policies, procedures, and records comply with applicable laws, regulations, contractual obligations, and internal standards. The specialist evaluates regulatory and operational risks, maintains compliance policies and risk documentation, oversees remediation, and supports audits, investigations, and regulatory or customer examinations. The role partners across business and control functions to embed compliance into business processes, advises management, and exercises independent judgment on moderately complex matters. It also includes mentoring and quality review of junior colleagues without formal people-management responsibility, and may involve supporting AI governance assessments and controls. The position calls for advanced compliance knowledge and typically 12 or more years of relevant experience. Preferred experience includes federal and commercial contracting and practical support for AI governance or responsible AI initiatives.

Requirements

Advanced knowledge of compliance duties, systems, and procedures, with broad knowledge of at least one compliance or risk specialty and the ability to apply that expertise to business operations.
Typically 12+ years of relevant experience in compliance, risk management, audit, governance, or a closely related field.
Ability to independently lead moderately complex risk or compliance projects from scoping and analysis through implementation, reporting, and follow-up.
Hands-on experience assessing risks and controls, developing actionable mitigation plans, maintaining defensible documentation, and validating remediation effectiveness.
Ability to influence stakeholders across related teams or lines of business, explain tradeoffs clearly, and provide evidence-based recommendations to management.
Experience improving processes, soliciting diverse perspectives, mentoring colleagues, and reviewing work for quality.
Strong analytical, writing, presentation, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience working at the intersection of federal and commercial contracting.
Practical experience supporting AI governance or responsible AI initiatives, such as AI use case intake, risk assessment, third-party AI reviews, governance procedures, human oversight, or monitoring and incident escalation.
Experience working with technical, privacy, security, legal, and business partners to assess AI risks such as data handling, bias, reliability, transparency, and appropriate human oversight.

Responsibilities

Maintain awareness of applicable regulatory requirements and evaluate their impact on the organization.
Develop, update, and administer compliance policies, procedures, controls, and training materials.
Assess operational activities, emerging requirements, and proposed business changes for compliance risk.
Respond to risk and compliance requests and support solutioning sessions to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness within the compliance framework.
Present evidence, risk implications, options, and recommendations to teams; provide input to management decisions and build relationships with leadership and relevant external peers.
Conduct periodic compliance risk assessments, develop and maintain a risk register, track remediation through closure, and validate corrective-action effectiveness.
Lead or support internal compliance audits, reviews, and investigations.
Coordinate responses to regulatory examinations, customer audits, and compliance-related information requests.
Investigate reported concerns, document findings, and coordinate corrective and preventive actions.
Deliver compliance training and awareness programs for employees, managers, and relevant third parties.
Work with Legal, Finance, HR, IT, Security, Operations, and other departments to embed compliance requirements into business processes.
Lead third-party compliance risk assessments and mitigation workstreams, including risk-based due diligence, verification checks, issue escalation, and ongoing monitoring.
Exercise independent judgment on moderately complex issues involving multiple variables and potential outcomes; evaluate alternatives and tradeoffs, recommend action, and escalate matters beyond delegated authority.
Seek diverse viewpoints and feedback.
Mentor junior colleagues, review assigned work for quality, and oversee task execution without formal people-management responsibilities.
Contribute to AI governance assessments and controls as assigned, coordinating with business and technical owners on intended uses, risk documentation, oversight, monitoring, and escalation.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
Short-term disability and long-term disability
Life insurance and AD&D
Supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children
Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
Paid time off, including flexible vacation for eligible salaried non-overtime positions or accrued vacation for other eligible employees
11 paid holidays
Paid sick leave: 72 hours upon hire, refreshed each calendar year, with unused balance carried over up to a 112-hour cap
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Financial planning and group legal benefits
Voluntary auto, homeowner, and pet insurance
May be eligible for bonus and equity