Jefferson County Commission · 16 hours ago
Compliance Governance Manager
Greater Birmingham, Alabama Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$99K/yr - $154K/yrJefferson County Commission is seeking to fill an immediate opening for a Compliance Governance Manager. The role involves serving as the central coordinating resource for enterprise governance configuration, documentation control, and standards administration, ensuring compliance with County standards and procedures.
Government Administration
Hiring Manager
Terria McDonald
Responsibilities
Serve as the central coordinating resource for enterprise governance configuration, documentation control, and standards administration
Apply the core competencies of Compliance BPM, policy development, internal controls, risk assessment, auditing, investigation, and corrective-action planning to the broader enterprise governance environment
Support oversight of the Countywide standards catalogue, assist in maintaining configuration baselines, and ensure governance documentation meets statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements
Coordinate and manage contract resources and consultants supporting documentation modernization, configuration management, and continuous-improvement initiatives
Support documentation integrity, reduce compliance risk, promote audit readiness, and facilitate Countywide alignment with enterprise standards and operational expectations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Law or Legal Studies, Organizational Leadership, Human Resources, Ethics, or related field
Experience conducting risk assessments by identifying, analyzing, and evaluating operational, compliance, and third-party risks; assessing likelihood and impact; and recommending mitigation strategies to reduce risk exposure
Experience developing and implementing workplace compliance and risk management policies and procedures, ensuring consistent internal adherence and application of those policies and procedures
Experience conducting workplace investigations and preparing comprehensive final reports for submission to appropriate stakeholders, including compliance management, legal, and senior leadership
Experience as a project or expertise area lead to include coordinating workflow and communicating process and procedural information to professionals at multiple organizational levels, acting as a subject matter resource to provide guidance, clarify expectations, and support consistent application of processes, and exercising influence through collaboration, consultation, and effective communication to ensure alignment with departmental objectives and project outcomes
Preferred
Certifications such as Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP), Leading Professional in Ethics & Compliance (LPEC), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), ISO Lead Auditor, Certified Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA), or similar governance/compliance credential
Graduate degree (MPA, MBA, JD, MIS, Organizational Leadership, or related field) with concentration in compliance, policy development, risk management, or governance
Experience with configuration management, document lifecycle management, or quality-management systems, including baselining, version control, metadata governance, or structured approval workflows
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits
Secure retirement system
Company
Jefferson County Commission
Jefferson County Commission's vision is to be a model local government that anticipates and meets the evolving needs of a diverse community with energy, character, dedication, and accountability.
Founded in 1819
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Beth Carter
Business Partner
Cricket Snyder, MBA, CCEP
Chief Compliance Officer
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