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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:
- Students are our top priority.
- We strive for excellence.
- We thrive on diversity.
- We celebrate collaboration.
- We champion innovation.
- We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
- We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
- We act ethically.
- 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.
Job Summary
The Unit Dir-Ethics & Compliance role will oversee, build, and maintain the compliance and ethics program for the assigned unit. Develop procedures and controls to reasonably identify and address procedures inconsistent with applicable laws, policies, and regulations. This role includes day-to-day operations of the unit and providing leadership and development for team members. The role will demonstrate proven experience in compliance-related matters, proactive solution-oriented approaches to reduce risk, and a proven track record of service delivery experience to internal and external stakeholders. This position will build and sustain close working relationships with unit leadership, peers, team members, and business partners to provide compliance guidance and support and to ensure information is shared diplomatically and tasks are completed effectively.
This position will supervise: Assigned Staff
Responsibilities
- Job Duty 1: Develop a program within the unit to maintain compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies, including the University System of Georgia's Code of Conduct.
- Job Duty 2: Manage the annual audit of policies and recommend changes to policy as needed for compliance purposes.
- Job Duty 3: Review policies and practice for compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations, and with policies established by the Board of Regents.
- Job Duty 4: Develop and deliver training in support of the Institute's Ethics and Compliance Program.
- Job Duty 5: Conduct risk assessments of compliance areas within unit; present findings and recommendations to unit leadership.
- Job Duty 6: Conduct internal investigations involving unit employees; present findings and recommendations to unit leadership.
- Job Duty 7: Lead and execute transformational projects related to unit compliance priorities.
- Job Duty 8: Foster collaborative relationships with team members and provide oversight and guidance on a regular basis.
- Job Duty 9: Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management, Risk Management or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Other Required Qualifications:
Required Certifications, Licenses or Permits:
- Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional
- Attainment of Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional within one year following employment.
Required Experience: Four to six years of job-related experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional.
Proposed Salary
$113,528-$148,162
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Skills: In-depth knowledge of compliance auditing principles and processes. Working knowledge of institutional policies as they apply to ethics and compliance including time reporting, procurement, and travel reporting.
USG Core Values
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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. 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.
Other Information
This is a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will 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 require security clearance.
Background Check
Successful candidate must be able to pass a position of trust background check.
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