Our client is seeking a Compliance Manager to join their legal team. Our client is an independent New York not-for-profit organization dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders. They are establishing initiatives to serve children and families internationally and engaging in innovative public-private partnerships to provide proven, evidence-based programs to many more children and families.
This position is funded pursuant to grants from the State of California and from a private charitable foundation to establish a global center for child and adolescent mental health, and this individual will contribute to their mission and these projects by managing contract processes and related compliance efforts. This individual will support the legal team to ensure their operational policies, procedures, and contractual work comply with grant requirements, as well as applicable regulatory and ethical standards. The ideal candidate is an individual who is adept at building partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders and can effectively guide and implement processes with those stakeholders.
Reporting to the General Counsel, this is an exempt, full-time hybrid position located in their NYC headquarters office. The grant funding, and, therefore, this position is expected to end on or around December 31, 2025; however, there may be other opportunities available after this time.
Responsibilities:

• Manage the internal and external vendor/consultant contract process and workflow, to include management of their contract templates, approvals, legal review, and related duties. Manage grant compliance efforts.
• Facilitate the preparation and filing of grant reports.
• Implement data and record retention processes and procedures to identify, maintain and preserve data as required by law, the grant terms, and business process.
• Assist with management of business records and electronically stored information.
• Conduct legal and compliance research.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 3-5 years of experience either in a regulatory compliance, contract compliance, or paralegal role, preferably in the legal or compliance department of a grant-receiving organization; prior law firm experience will also be considered.
• Knowledge of records retention, privacy, and data protection protocols.
• Excellent research, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Ability to exercise judgment and maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Strong follow-through on delegated tasks and assignments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.
• Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP) a plus.

Special Considerations:
Please upload your CV and a cover letter during the application process.
The anticipated salary range for this position is $82,568 - $100,000.
The salary range for the position is posted. Factors such as candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations affect the salary offered within this range. In addition, this salary may be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state and depending on the role), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.
Our client is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sex stereotype, gender identity/gender expression/transgender (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned) and sexual orientation; national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law [Vehicle Code section 12801.9]); ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/characteristics, marital status/registered domestic partner status, age (40 and over), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.