Compliance Manager

Title: Compliance Manager

Reporting to: VP, Finance & Operations

Location: United States / Remote, requires U.S. work authorization; <10% travel

Term: Permanent, Full-Time, Exempt

Compensation: The salary for this role is $92,700

Deadline: Applications should be submitted by March 31, 2024

About WorkMoney

WorkMoney is dedicated to lowering costs and raising incomes for all Americans to make American life more affordable and American families more economically secure. We provide products, services, perks, benefits, tips, and tools to help members improve their financial lives, and we have become a trusted source of information about financial matters, economic policy, and public debates about the economy for our 6 million (and growing) members. We also activate and engage our members in advocacy campaigns to support policies and elected leaders to support our core vision that everyone in America can afford to live a good life. You can find out more about WorkMoney at workmoney.org and Facebook.

About WorkMoney FinOps

WorkMoney’s Finance & Operations team (FinOps) keeps the team’s engines humming by managing the organization’s financial processes and information systems running with integrity and precision. We also take the lead on liaising with outside counsel to track and manage risk across the organization, and meet diverse compliance needs across our connected entities.

Why We Need A Compliance Manager

As WorkMoney continues to expand, the need for meticulous oversight of compliance and legal review processes has become increasingly critical. From managing content reviews to handling state charitable filings and contracts, this role will play a vital part in ensuring that WorkMoney operates in accordance with all regulatory requirements. By joining us, you’ll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on maintaining our organization’s integrity as we navigate complex compliance landscapes and drive sustainable growth.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for team members with legal inquiries and contract needs, addressing/escalating compliance questions, and providing guidance on procedure and contractual provisions
• In partnership with vendors, chief responsibility for tracking and executing all business and charitable state filings for WorkMoney entities
• Coordinating information gathering for audits, federal filings, and other other projects as required ensuring accuracy
• Overseeing the content review process, ensuring proper documentation, liaising with external legal team, and escalating issues as necessary
• Managing administrative tasks such as document organization, contract registry maintenance, contract referencing, and signature acquisition
• Developing, improving, and maintaining tracking systems to streamline compliance processes
• Collaborating with colleagues on routine reporting tasks, providing data for various reporting needs
• Researching new or emerging areas of program work for potential compliance requirements
• Assisting in formulating management policies regarding worker conditions, including having access to confidential information necessary for the formulation of these labor policies, with the understanding that such information must be handled with the utmost discretion and confidentiality
• Other duties as assigned

Example projects would include:

• Ensuring the copy for digital communications meets relevant compliance obligations by supporting stakeholders to complete their respective review and copyediting tasks in a timely manner
• Researching best practices and emerging guidance on disclosure related to the use of generative AI
• Compiling and structuring documentation regarding salary changes, policy changes, and board and committee notes in preparation for annual audit

Requirements

What You’ll Need To Be Successful

We are in search of a strong systems thinker, adept at crafting processes that seamlessly propel us towards our objectives while meeting the needs of diverse stakeholders. You should embody a relentless curiosity, always on the lookout for opportunities to innovate, optimize, and future-proof our organization. Given the intricate and detail-intensive nature of the role, an unwavering attention to detail is imperative. While familiarity with bureaucratic procedures is advantageous, a strong drive to innovate within a more adaptable framework is paramount.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting a team in an administrative and compliance oriented role, in areas including but not limited to paralegal, procurement, or state / financial reporting
• Deep understanding of compliance intricacies, including legal and regulatory requirements
• Proficient in interpreting and analyzing contracts and legal documents, with a knack for translating compliance jargon for non-compliance stakeholders
• Demonstrated proficiency in maintaining impeccable organization, ensuring meticulous attention to detail
• Proficient in strategic systems thinking, adept at orchestrating collaboration among stakeholders for optimal outcomes
• Advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets, capable of creating sophisticated, user-friendly spreadsheets
• Innate curiosity and a proactive approach to learning
• Adaptability for navigating ambiguous situations and evolving priorities with ease
• Track record of stakeholder management experience, driving compliance with internal processes and holding various levels of team members accountable for completing their defined tasks in a standard operating procedure
• Demonstrated customer service and user centered orientation to designing and enforcing protocols

Benefits

Benefits

We’re proud to offer generous benefits like competitive pay, expansive paid time off options, and employer contributions to retirement and student loan repayment. WorkMoney covers the premiums for healthcare, dental, and vision plans so you don’t have to, offers a 6% 401(k) employer match, four weeks paid vacation, generous paid family and medical leave, and annual allowances for remote work and professional development.

The salary for this role is $92,700 annually and as part of our commitment to pay equity in our organization, the salary for this position is not negotiable.

Why Join Our Team?

Our workplace is dynamic and we aren’t afraid to pivot when things don’t work. We’re mission driven, hardworking, and scrappy AF. We have a good time working on hard things, and embrace the line ‘feedback is a gift’. We jump in to help each other, and make time to reflect when things go well and not so well. The truth of the matter is: we’re doing cool stuff with really cool people and having a great time doing it.

While this is a fully remote workplace, domestic travel is required for full team annual retreats and intermittent team working sessions and retreats.

WorkMoney is an equal opportunity employer. WorkMoney prohibits unlawful discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment based on age, color, disability, gender, marital status, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, expression, gender identity, veteran’s status, or any other basis prohibited by law. We see diversity of all kinds as a necessary precondition to doing our work well and strive to build a team that reflects the diverse composition of America itself. We strongly encourage applicants from historically under-represented communities to apply.

To Apply

Follow the link to the application page, complete the required fields, and submit a resume.

**Please do not reach out directly to any team members. If you’d like additional information or to check the status of your application, email [email protected].**