Chief Compliance Officer

InCommunity is committed to supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live safe, healthy and joyful lives in their communities. We offer a culture of integrity, service, and respect for the dignity of every individual. All employees, including the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), are expected to model and promote the organization’s mission and values in every aspect of their work.

Position Summary:

The role of CCO is to provide advice and guidance to the leadership of the organization to mitigate potential risks and to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures and contractual obligations. This role is accountable for leading the organization’s Quality Assurance/Internal Audit, Ethics, Compliance, and Contract Management functions, and it has managerial responsibility for employees on the Compliance team. This role is an executive of the organization and serves as the organization’s Corporate Secretary, as designated by the Board of Directors.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides advice and counsel on complex compliance issues, including, but not limited to, regulatory requirements, labor and employment matters, and other quality assurance issues.
• Keeps leadership informed of new or changing laws and regulations that may impact the organization.
• Leads the Quality Assurance/Internal Audit, Ethics, Compliance and Contract Management functions and is responsible for all aspects of managing the employees on the Compliance team.
• Serves as the organization’s lead and main point of contact for accreditation processes.
• Develops and monitors training programs for employees on regulatory and compliance matters.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures for risk management.
• Provides periodic updates to the Board of Directors on quality assurance, compliance, ethics, and possible risks affecting the organization.
• Serves as Corporate Secretary and ensures compliance with the Board governance framework, updates Board Bylaws and policies, provides advice on governance matters, and ensures the Board is informed of its responsibilities and compliance obligations.
• Collaborates with leadership to ensure business decisions align with applicable laws, regulations, standards, contractual obligations, and the organization’s policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with external legal experts and law firms as necessary.
• Serves as strategic advisor and counselor to the executive team on strategic matters and Company initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.