Georgia Institute of Technology · 12 hours ago
Compliance Specialist
Atlanta Metro
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$63K/yr - $86K/yr
4+ years expGeorgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university committed to academic excellence and innovation. The Compliance Specialist will support the compliance program, ensuring adherence to laws and policies, conducting risk assessments, and assisting in the development of compliance-related training and documentation.
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Responsibilities
Provide risk analysis and support for complex research and development projects to ensure compliance with federal, state, and organizational regulations
Assess and implement risk mitigation strategies and process improvements to compliance activities
Collaborate closely with unit leadership and operational/project teams to resolve compliance issues
Document activities or processes to track compliance of organizational processes or functions; identify gaps in documentation, or potential areas of non-compliance, and suggest resolutions
Conduct moderately complex audits; prepare reports summarizing audit findings, and make suggestions to management for resolution; interface with external stakeholders, as required
Contribute to ongoing development of compliance policies, programs, and stakeholder training
Track and interpret updates in policies, laws, or regulations impacting the organization, and provide suggestions to operational and project leadership to ensure compliance
Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Up to two years of job-related experience
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to think critically
Ability to solve moderately complex problems, applying organizational policies and state/federal regulatory guidance
Knowledge of applicable guidelines and governmental regulations
Strong skills in customer service and communication (verbal and written)
Strong organizational skills
Strong project management skills
Minimum 4 years of experience with monitoring, interpreting, and ensuring adherence to applicable federal laws, regulations, and institutional policies and procedures
Working knowledge of internal controls
Strong analytical skills to assess compliance risks
Ability to review documentation and support corrective action efforts as needed
Proficiency with compliance-related software (or similar systems)
Ability to identify internal controls and work independently
Company
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Institute of Technology operates as a state-funded research university.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$21.95MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyARPA-ENational Nuclear Security Administration
2024-07-31Grant· $1.97M
2023-11-22Grant
2023-04-26Grant· $11.63M
Leadership Team
Raghupathy Sivakumar
Vice President of Commercialization & Chief Commercial Officer
Ashok Goel
Professor
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