Corporate Compliance Specialist

As an employee-owned company, DMA prioritizes employees. Low turnover rates and tenured teams are living proof:  

• 2025 Great Places to Work Certified
• Employee stock ownership program eligibility begins on day one of employment (ESOP contribution is targeted at 6% of your annual compensation)
• Company paid parental leave
• Generous time off package 
• Multiple benefit plans, eligibility begins on day one of employment
• Culturally focused on work/life balance, mental health, and the overall wellness of our employees

Position Summary: 

We are seeking a highly skilled, experienced, and collaborative Corporate Compliance Specialist to join our professional services firm, which specializes in providing state and local tax consulting services and solutions to large, sophisticated, and often multi-national clients. The successful candidate will report to the General Counsel and will manage our compliance programs, policies, reporting, and practices, ensuring that we adhere to applicable regulatory requirements related to our corporate governance, as well as any industry-specific and jurisdiction-specific laws.

The Corporate Compliance Specialist will work with stakeholders across the company to ensure our compliance with various regulatory requirements and regimes, including international reporting, tax, and data privacy requirements (e.g., KYC/AML, OFAC, and GDPR). They will also play a significant role in helping to secure and maintain our ISO 27001 certification, manage third-party risks, evaluate and enhance incident management readiness, and develop and conduct incident management and other compliance-centric training and testing exercises.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with obtaining and maintaining our ISO 27001 certification

• Ensure compliance with international reporting, tax, and other compliance requirements

• Assess, monitor, and ensure compliance with global privacy laws and regulations (e.g., GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), Corporate Transparency Act, KYC (Know Your Customer), AML (Anti-Money Laundering), OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control), and other similar regulatory regimes

• Ensure compliance with National Automated Clearinghouse Association (NACHA) rules (regarding ACH payments)

• Develop and maintain our third-party risk management program and monitor and track third-party adherence to regulatory and contractual obligations

• Evaluate incident management readiness and develop and conduct incident management training and testing exercises

• Assist with completing compliance-related responses to client requests for proposals (RFPs)

• Complete client-initiated compliance questionnaires

• Develop and maintain processes and systems to ensure compliance with (i) business requirements agreed to with clients (e.g., personnel background checks, data security measures, data/document retention/destruction/backup requirements, etc.), and (ii) internal company policies (e.g., acceptable use, data handling, use and application of artificial intelligence, etc.)

Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field

• Minimum of five years of experience in a compliance role, preferably within a global professional services firm

• In-depth knowledge of GDPR/international privacy regulations, ISO 27001, KYC/AML, OFAC, and the Corporate Transparency Act

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Team-player mentality

• Professional certifications such as CCEP (Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional), CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist), or similar are a plus

• Experience with GRC Software, such as Vanta, is a plus

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position does not qualify for employment-based sponsorship. 

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