Compliance Officer
On-siteFairfax, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Compliance Officer responsible for monitoring the external regulatory environment across the USA, Canada, Australia, UK, and Egypt; assess compliance gaps and risks, advise department leads on regulatory implications and required actions, and maintain the organization's compliance risk register and accountability record. Maintains a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction compliance calendar, coordinates regulatory information sources, conducts scheduled and trigger-based assessments, prepares regular compliance status reports, and coordinates audit preparation and due diligence. Requires experience in multi-jurisdictional regulatory environments, data privacy knowledge (GDPR, U.S. privacy laws, PIPEDA), Arabic language ability, and travel up to 25%.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required; field in law, public policy, regulatory affairs, nonprofit management, or related discipline preferred
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in regulatory compliance, external affairs compliance, or a closely related function - not solely internal policy administration
- Demonstrated experience in monitoring multi-jurisdictional regulatory environments and translating external requirements into organizational compliance actions
- Working knowledge of nonprofit regulatory requirements in the U.S.; familiarity with Canadian, Australian, UK, or Egyptian charity and nonprofit law is a significant plus
- Familiarity with data privacy frameworks (GDPR, U.S. state privacy laws, PIPEDA) and information security standards is strongly preferred
- Analytical and process-oriented, able to identify gaps, assess risk, and propose practical, implementable solutions
- Strong regulatory research and analytical skills - able to interpret legal and regulatory developments and assess organizational impact with clarity
- Ability to understand Arabic is required; reading and writing proficiency is a plus
- Travel up to 25% internationally
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