[Hiring] Enterprise Risk & Compliance Manager @Common App

Role Description

As a member of the Legal team and reporting to the Associate General Counsel, the Enterprise Risk & Compliance Manager provides broad support to the organization's enterprise compliance program and works closely with members of the Legal team and other organizational leadership. This role is responsible for ensuring 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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• 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.
• High degree of discretion, judgment, and commitment to confidentiality.
• Ability to think objectively and interpret meaningful themes from quantitative and qualitative data.
• Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate complex financial data and concepts in a concise manner.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Work-Life balance
• Virtual-first office
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Seven company-wide holidays
• Nine floating holidays*
• Sick leave
• Monthly mental health day
• Choice of PC or MAC laptop
• One-time office set-up stipend
• Monthly remote work stipend
• Monthly mobile stipend
• Market-based salaries
• Performance-based bonus
• 403(b) retirement plan with 5% company contribution and additional 5% company match
• 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
• 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
• Payroll deduction pet insurance through PinPaws
• 1Password family account