Occupation
Compliance officer
Helps an organization meet the laws, regulations, and internal rules that apply to it, by writing the rules down, checking whether people follow them, and reporting when they do not. The role sits awkwardly between advising the business and holding it to account.
Also known as: Compliance analyst · Compliance specialist · Regulatory compliance officer
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Part of Law, compliance and justice
What the work involves
- Map the regulatory obligations that attach to a business activity
- Write and update policies, procedures, and internal controls
- Test whether teams are actually following the controls in practice
- Investigate suspected breaches and document the findings
- Report issues and remediation progress to management and regulators
- Deliver training so staff can recognise their own obligations
How people commonly enter
- Bachelor's degree in law, business, finance, or a related field
- Professional compliance or anti-money-laundering certification
- Internal move from operations, audit, risk, or a front-line regulated role
Typical training: Bachelor's degree
Licensing: Certification common, not usually required
Typical work context
Desk based · Team based · Hybrid office · High responsibility · Remote capable
Related interests
Conventional (organizing) · Investigative (analytical) · Enterprising (leading)
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- O*NET OnLine — Compliance Officers (13-1041.00) · United States
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- Canada NOC (ESDC) — National Occupational Classification search · Canada
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