Director Of Compliance And Risk Management

Holyoke Community College is housed on a multi-million-dollar, 135-acre campus, equipped with state-of-the art technology in specialized learning facilities. HCC serves over 9,000 students annually, and provides a variety of recreational and cultural activities, from sports programs to music festivals, for students and community members alike. The college's strongest assets continue to be an innovative spirit, a sincere concern for students and a commitment to strive for even greater success. These are the values which have created a tradition of excellence spanning more than six decades, and which are enabling Holyoke Community College to meet today's challenges.

As the Risk/Compliance Officer under the visionary leadership of the Comptroller, you play a pivotal role in the College's success by identifying, evaluating, and strategically mitigating operational and strategic risks. Your responsibilities extend to crafting and implementing policies and procedures that align seamlessly with applicable laws, regulations, and the College's strategic priorities. You conduct internal audits, presenting your findings to both senior leadership and the Board of Trustee leadership.At the forefront of Risk Management, you direct a comprehensive risk assessment and analysis program, steering discussions to pinpoint potential risks and devising effective strategies for mitigation. Your role as the Risk/Compliance Officer involves not just oversight but collaboration, working closely with administrators to develop, implement, and sustain a robust compliance program. Your keen eye ensures the monitoring, detection, and prevention of non-compliance issues, allowing us to fully meet regulatory requirements and navigate the future with confidence.Specific areas of Compliance include, but not limited to the following:Campus policeEmergency preparednessEnvironmental health and safetyFinancial aidFiscal servicesInformation TechnologyPost Award Grants Administration

Manages the legal, ethical, and regulatory aspects for administering federal, state, and local government and privately funded programs and projects, in consultation with the Vice President of Administration and Finance/Comptroller.

Oversees the fiscal management and internal controls relate to spending and documenting the use of college funds including governmentally restricted funds for grant funded projects in collaboration with the Comptroller.

Design and implement an overall Risk Management process for the relevant departments, which includes an analysis of its financial impact.

Provides institutional leadership in establishing, writing and implementing college policies, procedures and standards for regulatory Compliance and fiscal administration of sponsored programs.

Provides fiscal and compliance guidance and training for cost centers, deans, directors, coordinators and for faculty implementing and administering grant funded programs.

Identifies and organizes college-wide efforts to keep pace with new or changing regulatory compliance issues that may impact availability of funding and reimbursement, i.e. Environmental Reviews, Institutional Review Boards, and Sub-recipient Monitoring.

Communicates regularly with granting agencies and monitors spending as it relates to grant objectives for regulatory compliance in federal and state funded awards.

Identifies, organizes and maintains a high level of professional knowledge development through active associations with the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA), Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) and similar organizations.

Advises college committees and departments on grant-related work that directly involves institutional policy as it relates to local, federal and state compliance issues.

Attends meetings and represents the College externally as appropriate for fiscal and compliance issues for regional state and federal grant and earmark initiatives.

Conduct policy and compliance audits, which will include liaising with internal and external auditors.

Building risk awareness amongst staff by providing support and training.

Engage and develop effective working relationships to support cooperative responses to Risk Management matters and issues.

Performs special projects and related responsibilities as initiated and requested.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: We welcome and encourage applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated below, to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them for the responsibilities of this position. It is preferred that this document be uploaded separately from the resume, cover letter, and references. Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications and do not have an equivalency statement will not be considered for the position. REQUIRED:

Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or related field from an accredited institution. Three (3) years of relevant experience.Progressive understanding and command of technological best practices for a college compliance officer.Commitment to the community college mission and serving the needs of first-generation and traditionally underserved populations.Knowledge and understanding of FERPA, state and federal regulations, and other applicable laws.Strong interpersonal, communication, writing, and organizational skills.A commitment to embracing diversity and serving the needs of a diverse population, including the ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student body.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s Degree. Seven (7) years experience directing grant-funded programs, writing proposals, developing multi-year budgets, and managing restricting state and federal funds, monitoring regulatory compliance in accordance with the federal register, federal codes and OMB circulars. CRA or CFRA (Certified (Financial) Research Administrator), or similar certification/education (e.g., CRM, CCEP) in Sponsored Research Administration, monitoring regulatory compliance in accordance with the state laws/regulations, federal register, federal codes and OMB circulars.

Are you excited and interested in this role but don't meet every requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway. A LinkedIn Gender Insights study shows that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every qualification.Holyoke Community College is dedicated to Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity, and Belonging, so we genuinely encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description.

Full-time, Non-Unit Professional position

Salary Range: $74,896.26 - $94,767.67/year; plus comprehensive State benefitsHours: 37.5 hrs./weekFunding Source: State
- All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. HCC is not sponsoring H1B Visa.
- Pre-Employment Background check, including Criminal History will be conducted for all positions.

Holyoke Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College’s Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.