Compliance Manager (Hybrid)

at  Sierra Health Foundation

WHO WE ARE:

Sierra Health Foundation is a private philanthropy with a mission to invest in and serve as a catalyst for ideas, partnerships, and programs that improve health and quality of life for all Californians. The foundation is committed to improving health outcomes and reducing health disparities through convening, educating, and strategic grant-making. https://www.sierrahealth.org
Sierra Health Foundation is an equal-opportunity employer; we value employees with diverse backgrounds, expressions, and experiences. The more diverse our team is, the stronger we’ll become. With the common goal of forging a new path to promote health, racial equity, and racial justice in our communities, we want and need a team that can bring their unique perspectives and stories to the table to best support our communities. https://www.youtube.com/@thecentershf
Position Overview: The Compliance Manager oversees policies and standards to ensure Sierra Health Foundation and The Center follow all ethical and legal requirements. The Compliance Manager will ensure that Sierra Health Foundation and The Center follow the relevant laws, regulations, and standards for our business activities. The Compliance Manager will perform audits, develop procedures, and assess potential risks. They will champion the legal and ethical integrity of the organization by enforcing our policies and standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards.
• Provide subject matter expertise on all issues related to compliance management.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with laws and regulations
• Liaison with department heads to ensure all business operations are in line with business policies.
• Assists in monitoring subcontractors, subrecipients, independent contractors, and grantees’ compliance with Foundation and Center policies and applicable law.
• Establish metrics and key performance indicators to evaluate the effectiveness of the compliance program. Communicate compliance performance to key stakeholders.
• Assists in managing non-compliance issues from investigation to communication and resolution.
• Develop programs and training to ensure employees follow compliance rules and regulations.
• Review efficacy of desk audits or reviews, developing procedure to assess potential risks of subrecipient’s non-compliance.
• Conduct quarterly and annual internal reviews to investigate compliance issues.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies.
• Work with leadership to address ethical violations or compliance issues, report findings, and propose solutions.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities
This position may supervise lower-level compliance staff.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree: advanced degree preferred with 5+ years of experience in the legal, regulatory or compliance field.
• Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and other US government procurement regulations.
• Deep understanding of risk and control concepts related to business.
• 2CFR 200 (Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards) and grant administration experience is a plus.
• Strong analysis and administration capability; effective interpersonal skills, sound decision-making, and ability to successfully prioritize conflicting demands.
• Previous experience working in or with philanthropy or the public sector in a compliance role is a plus.

Language Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including public speaking, presentation, and group facilitation skills.
• Ability to effectively articulate risks and mitigation proposals and link common themes to stakeholders at various levels of the organization.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret policies, laws, and regulations.
• Ability to read and interpret standard financial reports and legal documents.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or Board of Directors.

Computer Skills
Must be proficient in Windows, Microsoft Office, Outlook, database software, online meeting software and internet use. Experience with Salesforce CRM and contract lifecycle management software (e.g., Conga, Coupa, Ariba) is highly desirable.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Passion for the Foundation’s mission is essential.
• A commitment to prioritizing a DEI lens in their work and/or lived experience.
• Exceptional people skills and demonstrated ability to communicate process/ controls and audit objectives in a collaborative and complex environment.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Ability to multitask effectively and manage multiple priorities
• Broad knowledge of public health, including federal, state, and county policy issues.
• Demonstrates the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Team orientation and skilled at working collaboratively with co-workers and organizational partners (i.e., effectively applying active listening, diplomacy, and consensus-building skills, negotiating roles and responsibilities with internal and external colleagues).
• Firm understanding of processes and procedures for compliance requirements.
• Demonstrates flexibility and ability to perform in a fast-paced organization.
• Demonstrates effective leadership and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to multitask and to meet deadlines, as well as demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities, strong organizational skills, and exceptional attention to detail.

• Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards.
• Provide subject matter expertise on all issues related to compliance management.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with laws and regulations
• Liaison with department heads to ensure all business operations are in line with business policies.
• Assists in monitoring subcontractors, subrecipients, independent contractors, and grantees’ compliance with Foundation and Center policies and applicable law.
• Establish metrics and key performance indicators to evaluate the effectiveness of the compliance program. Communicate compliance performance to key stakeholders.
• Assists in managing non-compliance issues from investigation to communication and resolution.
• Develop programs and training to ensure employees follow compliance rules and regulations.
• Review efficacy of desk audits or reviews, developing procedure to assess potential risks of subrecipient’s non-compliance.
• Conduct quarterly and annual internal reviews to investigate compliance issues.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies.
• Work with leadership to address ethical violations or compliance issues, report findings, and propose solutions.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned