Chief Compliance & Ethics Officer

Position Summary :

Florida Atlantic University is seeking a Chief Compliance & Ethics Officer - Boca Raton, FL.

The mission of Florida Atlantic University’s compliance and ethics office is to assist the university in achieving its financial, operational and strategic goals while promoting compliance with all institutional policies as well as federal and state laws and regulations.

This position reports directly to the President with administrative reporting to the Vice President for Administrative Affairs and Chief Operating Officer.

The Chief Compliance & Ethics Officer ensures that University officials, management, and employees are in compliance with applicable laws and the rules, requirements, and regulations of applicable state and federal governing and regulatory agencies;

that University policies and procedures are being followed; and that behavior in the organization meets standards of conduct.

Responsibilities include :

Develop and direct the University’s compliance program.

Provide leadership, oversight, and expert advice to ensure appropriate development, interpretation, and implementation of the University’s policies and regulations pertaining to compliance, including without limitation those pertaining to conflicts of interest.

Develop and implement the compliance office charter(s) and provide leadership and direction to the compliance and ethics committee.

Act as the University’s Research Integrity Office for Foreign Influence and provides leadership, oversight, and guidance on foreign influence matters, including without limitation screening foreign researchers, foreign gift reporting and international travel.

Act as the University’s Chief Privacy Officer in conjunction with representatives from the covered components and information technology areas.

Establish, review, or revise policies and procedures to encourage ethical conduct and compliance with laws and regulations.

Engage in monitoring activities or risk assessments to prevent and detect misconduct or violations of institutional policies or applicable laws and regulations.

Develop communication to promote compliance with FAU’s policies and procedures.

Develop or implement compliance training or awareness programs.

Develop or provide compliance and ethics training to the FAU Board of Trustees, the President and the Executive Leadership Team, and employees to assist the University community members with understanding compliance issues and infusing an ethical framework into the fabric of the University.

Establish and maintain a mechanism for individuals to report potential violations of University policies, laws, or regulations without fear of retaliation.

Ensure that managers or supervisors responsible for compliance functions within the University, (such as athletics, the designated covered components (for purposes of the HIPAA regulations), environmental health and safety, finance, procurement, financial aid, and research) coordinate and communicate program matters of substantial import with the Chief Compliance Officer.

Directly supervise the NCAA (Athletics) Compliance unit.

Directly supervise the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX.

Oversee the processing of internal complaints and refer concerns to an appropriate University office for review and disposition (such as General Counsel, Internal Audit or Human Resources).

Respond to detected offenses, assist the University in developing corrective action plans, and report findings to appropriate administration officials.

Bring all compliance-related matters of substantial import and all credible evidence of misconduct, including criminal conduct, to the attention of the President and the Chair of the Audit and Compliance Committee of FAU’s Board of Trustees, as well as the Board of Governors’ Inspector General, as applicable.

Prepare an annual report for approval by the President, Chair of the Audit and Compliance Committee, and the FAU Board of Trustees regarding activities, accomplishments and the effectiveness of the compliance and ethics program and provide a copy of the approved annual report to the Board of Governors.

Ensure that external reviews of the compliance and ethics program are conducted to determine its effectiveness as required by the Board of Governors.

Perform other activities consistent with these responsibilities, as deemed necessary by the President or Chair of the Audit and Compliance Committee of the FAU Board of Trustees.

May serve as chair of appropriate university committees and represent the President or Vice President as appropriate on matters of compliance.

FAU Benefits and Perks :

If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers :

Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO / HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.

State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.

State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program -

Flexible work arrangement plans -

Sick Leave Pool Program

Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).

Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day -

Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff / Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment.

For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).

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Minimum Qualifications :

Master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and seven (7) years of appropriate experience;

or a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and nine (9) years of appropriate experience required.

Preferred Qualifications :

Juris Doctorate from an accredited institution.

Salary :

$165,000 - $175,000 per year.

Exempt Administrative, Managerial, Professional (AMP)

College or Department :

Office of the President

Location : Boca Raton

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours :

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Some evening and weekends may be necessary.

Application Deadline :

2024-08-14