Job Description

Chief Global Compliance Officer

US-NY-New York

Job ID: 2025-14670
Type: Office of General Counsel (WS1847)
# of Openings: 1
Category: Business/Professional Administrative
New York University

Overview

The Chief Global Compliance Officer (CGCO) is responsible to the Senior Vice President, General Counsel for developing, executing, and enforcing the Global Ethics and Compliance Program in order to ensure compliance with evolving laws and regulatory requirements in addition to University policies and procedures. The CGCO should proactively enhance standards and procedures to the program to detect, prevent, and correct non-compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.

The CGCO will lead the implementation of a comprehensive compliance program for the University through meaningful engagement of key stakeholders and collaboration with various constituencies of the NYU community. The CGCO will operate with managerial courage and authentic, calm confidence, being open and direct even in difficult conversations, addressing any challenges tactfully and head-on, and engendering trust both throughout the NYU community as well as externally. CGCO will represent NYU as a public face of the organization, engaging with key stakeholders and communicating NYU's vision and strategy while building relationships, championing NYU's interests externally and representing NYU's image and reputation. The CGCO will effectively lead by example and through influence, inspiring others while fostering accountability and driving towards organizational and programmatic goals. The CGCO will be highly collaborative, compassionate, and sought out for their perspective.

The Office of Ethics and Compliance is responsible for instilling a culture of compliance with regulations and ethical standards and developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure excellence in the University's efforts to comply with its institutional, regulatory and legal obligations. This office will ensure both general and specific training and education regarding applicable laws, regulations, and policies; communication of clear business ethics guidelines to all employees, faculty, consultants, and independent contractors; monitoring and oversight of the University's efforts to maintain the highest standards of excellence in fulfilling its institutional and regulatory obligations. Travel to other NYU campuses and sites is required.

Responsibilities

Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree plus 15 years of relevant experience (as noted below), or Master's Degree in a related area, plus 10 years of relevant experience (as noted below).

Preferred Education:
Juris Doctorate (J.D.) A Juris Doctor degree (J.D.) or Master of Laws degree (LL.M) from an American Bar Association accredited law school is strongly preferred.

Required Experience:
With a Bachelor's Degree, 15+ years experience as a statured executive with significant professional experience in financial, legal, compliance, regulatory and/or audit matters (experience in multiple areas preferred) in an organization of comparable scale and complexity. Must include experience conducting effective investigations and evolving investigation protocols to incorporate best practices.

With a Master's Degree in a related area, 10+ years experience as a statured executive with significant professional experience in financial, legal, compliance, regulatory and/or audit matters (experience in multiple areas preferred) in an organization of comparable scale and complexity. Must include experience conducting effective investigations and evolving investigation protocols to incorporate best practices.

Preferred Experience:
15+ years Professional experience within an academic institution, large company, or government agency.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

1. Team and Organizational Leadership: Significant executive leadership experience. Ability to work as a leader and as a member of a team, and excellent interpersonal skills required. A strong leader with an in-depth understanding of key applicable federal, state and local legislation.
2. Stakeholder Engagement: Experience working as a trusted partner with stakeholders to manage complex matters and further organizational goals.
3. Transformation and Enterprise Leadership: Possesses experience serving as a leader during a transformational period.
4. Research and Data Collection Experience: Well versed in quality data collection and in ensuring adequacy, accuracy, and legitimacy of data.
5. Exceptional Judgment and Decision-Making Skills: Ability to rapidly evaluate information and manage risk.
6. Highly-Engaged and Strategic: Ability to navigate and drive results through a high volume of matters.
7. Pragmatic, Solutions Orientation: A natural ability to identify pragmatic solutions in collaboration and partnership with others.
8. Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to influence at all levels within and outside of NYU.
9. Agile and Innovative: Superior intellect and analytical skills; thinks and plans, reframes issues, and quickly cuts through complexity.
10. Collaborative Orientation: Collaborative leader who recognizes the power of the team in maximizing organizational effectiveness.
11. Purpose Driven with Clarity of Direction: Zeal for the University's mission and motivated by purpose-driven work.
12. Global Mindset: Globally-minded thinker; culturally sensitive and with an awareness of different ways of operating.
13. Inspire Influence: Leads through interpersonal influence beyond their direct lines of authority.

Qualifications

Search Contact: nyucgco@heidrick.com

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $330,000.00 to USD $400,000.00. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.

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