Compliance Manager

Compliance Manager

Washington, D.C. Office

ABOUT THE FIRM

Cornerstone Government Affairs, Inc. (Cornerstone) is a full-service, bipartisan consulting firm specializing in federal and state government relations, public affairs and strategic communications, and business advisory services. Utilizing a shared vision, philosophy, and complete team approach, Cornerstone – more than 225 professionals across 17 states and D.C. – stands as one of the industry’s most effective and respected consulting firms. We are proud of our professional standards and team culture that provide clients the full depth and breadth of our expertise, experience, and relationships, resulting in meaningful and highly valuable partnerships.

At our core, we are a professional services consulting firm that focuses on solving problems and creating opportunities for our clients.

POSITION OVERVIEW

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE

Cornerstone seeks a full-time, team-oriented individual to join our Operations team as a Compliance Manager in our Washington, D.C. office. Working closely with the firm’s Compliance team, the Compliance Manager will help oversee federal and state lobbying and ethics compliance, including LDA, FARA, and state reporting requirements. The role will also support employee compliance and ethics training, monitor and plan for emerging regulatory needs, assist with the review of certain client contracts and related agreements, and serve as a key resource to colleagues on compliance and ethics matters across the firm.

Core responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with, and over time helping to lead, the firm’s federal Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) compliance and reporting;
• Assisting with the firm’s Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) reporting and compliance;
• Assisting with, and over time helping to lead, various state ethics compliance and reporting;
• Assessing and planning for emerging state lobbying and ethics compliance needs;
• Assisting with all new employee compliance and ethics trainings;
• Providing support as needed on the firm’s federal client contracts, subcontracts, and non-disclosure agreements by reviewing and editing documents; and,
• Serving as a key contact and advisor for all compliance and ethics related matters.