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The Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs is responsible for assuring that all divisions comply with applicable federal, state and provincial education laws and regulations in order to establish and maintain continuous operating approvals. Leading multiple teams, the Senior Director drives compliant implementation and maintenance of applicable higher education requirements in Adtalem operations and uses a consultative mindset to provide regulatory guidance to support institutional strategy. The Senior Director also leads organizational efforts to develop and influence regulatory policy which impacts the delivery of higher education instruction and services.
Job Responsibility:
Leads and motivates the Regulatory Research, Compliance Review, Regulatory Strategy and Reporting teams of Regulatory Affairs colleagues, achieving strategic and compliance objectives of the organization
Collaborates with institution and business leaders, as well as peers in Regulatory Affairs, Internal Audit and Legal, to drive continual process and quality improvement
Monitors operations in all departments/functions to ensure compliance with federal and state/provincial higher education-related laws and regulations and organizational and divisional policies
Establishes working relationships with operating managers to assess the viability of their compliance functions, and educate operating units as to the essential components of a strong compliance program
Coordinates the compilation and synthesis of reporting for the quarterly Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assurance reviews with each of the institutions
Recommends business practice changes to improve compliance with higher education laws and regulations
Ensures that corrections in the areas of non-compliance are made timely and accurately
In coordination with the appropriate organization managers, reviews proposed process changes to ensure they are in compliance with higher education-related federal and state/provincial laws and regulations and corporate and divisional requirements
Immediately reports areas of concern to the VP, Sr. Associate General Counsel and develops correction action plans and appropriate training requirements
Utilizing both internal and external resources, supports efforts to influence federal and state regulation development
Develops and maintains relationships with public policy organizations influential with higher education regulation
Provides support in the due diligence compliance assessment activities for federal, state and provincial laws and regulations in merger and acquisition activity
Supports internal and external audits for Title IV compliance and nonfinancial external reporting
Minimum 10 years experience in a heavily regulated environment
preferably within post-secondary education required
Title IV compliance experience preferred
At least 5 years of supervisory experience
Must be familiar with the standards and requirements of the U.S. Department of Education, multiple state authorizing agencies and programmatic accreditors
Must possess strong critical thinking skills to decipher regulatory requirements that may not be explicit
Demonstrated ability to establish and develop positive relationships with senior leaders and external agencies
Strong interpersonal, organizational, writing, editing, and computer skills are required
Strong understanding of federal Title IV regulations.
What we offer:
Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
Participation in Adtalem’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
12 Paid Holidays
Eligible to participate in an annual incentive program