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The Research Foundation For SUNY
  • Position Number: 1445298
  • Location: Albany, NY
  • Position Type: Assessment, Accreditation, and Compliance

Compliance Analyst
The Research Foundation for SUNY


About The Research Foundation for SUNY:
The Research Foundation for The State University of New York (RF) is the largest comprehensive university-connected research foundation in the country.

Our mission is to provide talent, services, and technology that empower SUNY to research, innovate, and transfer discoveries that transform the world's knowledge economy.

Our vision is to make SUNY the best place for faculty, students and staff to research, innovate, and solve the world's most pressing problems.

The RF serves SUNY by providing essential administrative services that enable SUNY faculty to focus their efforts on the education of students and the performance of life-changing research across a wide range of disciplines including medicine, engineering, physical sciences, energy, computer science, and social sciences.We work with the academic and business leadership of SUNY campuses to support research and discovery through the administration of sponsored projects and technology transfer and management of intellectual property for public benefit and economic growth.

The RF is committed to diversity, inclusion and a working environment that enhances productivity, creates personal and professional opportunities, unleashes everyone's full potential and fuels innovation. We hold the organization and each other to the highest standards of integrity, accountability and ethical behavior.

Visit www.rfsuny.org and connect with the us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Learn about SUNY at www.suny.edu.

ADDITIONAL CENTRAL OFFICE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
As a learning organization, the RF encourages all employees to continue to grow and develop professionally. At the RF Central Office, employees are offered many opportunities for learning and development, including Professional Development Planning, a 12-month Mentoring Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Job Rotation, DiSC Profile Behavioral Assessment, Employee Engagement Teams, Job Skills Training, and an Employee Wellbeing Team.

Job Description:
The Research Foundation (RF) Office of Compliance Services (OCS) is responsible for leading, managing, and championing corporate-wide initiatives designed to maintain, enhance, and promote a strong culture of compliance at the RF. We provide expertise and guidance across the RF and SUNY system in the areas of ethics, risk management, internal controls and a wide array of programmatic areas.

The OCS strives to attract, develop and retain diverse talent with the potential to be future leaders of our department and of the RF as a whole. We take an active role in supporting the professional growth of our staff, promoting skill development and career advancement to better position our team to serve our internal business partners.

Our custom is to seek creative ways to overcome obstacles, at times with limited resources; and jump in, roll up our sleeves, and help where needed. We are lively and dynamic; we value collaboration; and our staff are resourceful, enthusiastic, and hardworking. We take our work seriously because we care - but we don't take ourselves too seriously!

FUNCTION & SCOPE:
We are seeking a creative and ambitious compliance professional with strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills to support the implementation of the RF's board approved Compliance Program. The Compliance Analyst will interact with all levels of the RF and SUNY constituents, and report to the Deputy Compliance Officer.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Provide daily support of initiatives supporting the implementation of the RF's Compliance Program;
  • Monitor the daily operations and processes of the OCS to conduct statistical analysis, identify trends and implement operational efficiencies and continuous improvement strategies;
  • Conduct research and provide analysis regarding current trends and best practices related to the elements of the compliance program including policy development, implementation, and administration; training and education; ethics, corporate values, and professional responsibility; risk management and internal controls; and privacy related matters;
  • Develop, deliver, and maintain content, training materials, visual aids and documentation for new and ongoing compliance training programs and serve as primary support for compliance training and education projects and initiatives;
  • Draft compliance related communications and reports, and help maintain tools and controls to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
  • Collect and analyze data on pertinent regulatory matters in order to help function owners stay informed of changes in pertinent federal and state regulations, and local laws;
  • Assist in the implementation of OCS-led projects, including tracking and documenting issues while working with other stakeholders, to see projects from conception to completion;
  • Assist with the overall maintenance of the RF's compliance management system, and serve as the compliance team liaison with external vendors to support annual compliance certification and disclosure processes;
  • Maintain logs, files, indexes, status reports, computer databases, and other records pertaining to compliance, records management, conflicts management, and risk;
  • Assist with the policy administration process, including developing compliance related policies and procedures, maintaining the RF's Policies, Procedures and Forms webpages, and providing guidance to other policy writers on style and content;
  • Participate in compliance audits and assist with the monitoring of corporate activities and internal controls;
  • Provide support for the investigation of complaints, concerns, and Ethics Hotline cases;
  • Serve as OCS liaison to support the implementation of uniform guidance standards related to federal expenditures;
  • Serve as a compliance team liaison to various corporate projects and initiatives as needed; and
  • Perform other ad-hoc compliance and administrative functions to support the RF's strategic and operating plans as assigned by the Deputy Compliance Officer.

    Requirements:
    EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
  • Bachelor's Degree and 1-3 years of relevant experience, including technical administrative, auditing and/or compliance related experience;
  • Project management skills and experience, as demonstrated in prior academic, volunteer or professional experiences; and
  • Proficient computer skills with specific experience using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Prezi, Excel, Google Suite and the Apple iOS environment, with proficiency in tablet computing.

    CORE COMPETENCIES:
  • Detail oriented with superior organizational skills, and ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and deliver high quality work under limited time constraints;
  • Excellent research, data analysis, and comprehension skills, with ability to summarize pertinent information;
  • Dedicated team player with excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills, professional presence and attitude, and ability to work independently;
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentation and training capabilities, and ability to relate and work well with people of many cultures, disciplines, and levels of experience;
  • Open-minded, with strong aptitude for creative thinking and problem solving;
  • Superb work ethic and optimistic attitude that thrives in a dynamic and complex working environment;
  • Displays appropriate sensitivity to the confidential nature of the work, and promotes and exhibit high ethical standards, professionalism, and trustworthiness; and
  • Willingness to travel.

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing & communications, or accounting;
  • Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP) certification held at time of hire or obtained within 1-2 years of employment; and
  • General knowledge of ethics and compliance concepts, such as standards of conduct, business ethics, best practices, hotline management, and managing compliance related issues.

    Additional Information:
    As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, The Research Foundation for SUNY will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, physical and mental disability, criminal record, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, status with respect to receiving public assistance, domestic violence victim status, a disabled, special, recently separated, active duty wartime, campaign badge, Armed Forces service medal veteran, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.

    The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

    Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

    The Research Foundation for the State University of New York is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation for the State University of New York are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. The Research Foundation for the State University of New York operates under a contract with The State University of New York and receives no directly appropriated state funding.

    Application Instructions:
    To apply for the position, please visit: https://rfsuny.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=109798

    Applicants interested in applying MUST submit the following documents:

    1. Resume/Cv
    2. Cover Letter

    After submitting your resume/CV, the subsequent pages enable you to upload additional documents including a cover letter.

    Returning Applicants - Login to your RF SUNY Careers Account to review your application.





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