Executive Director, Chief Compliance Officer

at  College of Southern Maryland

POSITION SUMMARY

Located 45 minutes from the Nation’s Capital, nestled in a history-rich community of southern Maryland, The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is a two-time Aspen Award-winning institution (top 15% of Community Colleges) with academic programs in over 100 disciplines. CSM is among America’s top 100 producers of Minority Associate Degrees in twenty categories, according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education. CSM offers excellent health insurance benefits; State Retirement Pension plan; wellness programs; Code Green early closure Fridays in the summer; college closure for spring break and several major holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year; and for several days in March for Spring Break. We are an innovative institution committed to student success and well known for our flexibility to meet student and community needs.
The Executive Director, Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) plays a critical role in developing and managing a comprehensive compliance program within the college. This position is responsible for ensuring that the institution operates in accordance with relevant laws, regulations, policies, and ethical standards. The CCO collaborates with the General Counsel and senior leadership, department heads, and stakeholders across the institution to establish and maintain a culture of compliance and integrity. The CCO also serves as a resource and advisor on compliance matters and provides leadership in developing and implementing effective compliance strategies and initiatives. The Compliance Officer will assist the General Counsel in overseeing the development, maintenance, revision, and implementation of all college-wide policies and procedures.
Reports to: Vice President, General Counsel
The College of Southern Maryland conducts background checks in order to ensure the safety and well-being of the College’s staff and students. The final candidate for this position will be subject to the following background checks: Criminal History Check and Sex Offender Registry Check.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in law, business administration, compliance or risk management or related fields; JD preferred.
• Current Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP) or Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) designation or ability to obtain within one (1) year.
• Minimum of three (3) years of compliance or regulatory experience.
• Compliance experience in a higher education institution.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with policy and procedure development and implementation at a higher education institution.
• Experience in compliance program development, implementation, and management, preferred.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Financial disclosure required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Working knowledge of local, state, and federal legislation governing compliance in a higher education institution.
• Knowledge of higher education practices, regulations compliance requirements affecting colleges.
• Ability to develop and interpret college policies and procedures.
• Ability to interpret and advise on application of various laws and regulations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a wide range of internal and external constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to work independently and achieve goals with minimal supervision.
• Ability to develop and present educational programs and workshops.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management.
• Strong commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

• Performs other related duties as assigned