Compliance Officer Sr (GTRI Ethics and Compliance)

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.

2. We strive for excellence.

3. We thrive on diversity.

4. We celebrate collaboration.

5. We champion innovation.

6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.

7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.

8. We act ethically.

9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Under general supervision of Unit Director, Ethics and Compliance, responsible for effective interpretation and monitoring of the Georgia Board of Regents' and Georgia Techs policies regarding conflicts of interest (COI), ethics and compliance, Georgia laws, and federal regulations, and of employee codes of conduct related to conflict of interest, ethics and compliance. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: Senior management, Georgia Tech faculty, researchers, and staff. This position typically will advise and counsel: Senior management, Georgia Tech faculty, researchers, and staff. This

position will supervise: N/A.

Job Duty 1-Review faculty, staff, and researchers' financial disclosures for potential conflicts of interest and make an initial determination (based on a review

of relevant policy/regulation) as to whether a potential conflict exists.

Job Duty 2-Review GTRI's business practices to ensure pertinent regulations are followed, identify areas of non-compliance, and create a plan to implement changes as needed. Assist GTRI in the development and review of their policies and procedures related to ethics, compliance, and conflict of interest.

Job Duty 3-Support development of training and education programs on all relevant conflict of interest, ethics, and compliance areas within GTRI.

Job Duty 4-Track and interpret laws or regulations impacting the business and offer suggestions to functional managers seeking to ensure compliance. Support efforts in responding to regulators and auditors and conducts monthly compliance checks aligned with FAR/DCAA requirements.

Job Duty 5-Support the implementation of policies and procedures meant to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards. Support the implementation of cross-functional compliance initiatives (e.g., Timesheet Compliance Phase Two process improvement implementation, cybersecurity, third-party risk).

Job Duty 6-Provide mentoring to Compliance Officers, faculty, and staff.

Job Duty 7-Serve as the primary point of contact for ABFR reviews and day-to-day management of the ABFR system. Conduct monthly compliance checks.

Job Duty 8-Perform other related duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Experience
Four to six years of compliance, auditing, or other related experience.

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Member of the Georgia Bar or ability to become licensed as a member of the Georgia Bar within 12 months of hire; Prior experience working in federal, state, local government, in-house legal team, law firm, or higher education institution.

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Juris Doctorate or Master's degree highly preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Experience
Higher education experience.

$72,783.00Min - $98,986.00 MRP

SKILLS
Ability to work as part of a team. Decision-making skills. Problem management. Oral and written communication skills. Ability to build collaborative relationships. Problem/situation analysis. Analytical thinking skills. Judgement regarding policies and interpreting laws/guidance.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Successful candidate must be able to pass a position of trust background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening