# Compliance Officer

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/compliance-officer

A Compliance Officer monitors and enforces an organization's adherence to external regulations and internal policies, identifying areas of legal or financial risk before they become violations. Typical duties include performing risk assessments, conducting audits, and writing clear policies and procedures, all backed by thorough documentation to demonstrate compliance during regulatory reviews. The role demands meticulous attention to regulatory detail and is common in banking, insurance, and other industries subject to close government oversight.

Top skills: [Auditing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/auditing), [Documentation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/documentation), [Regulatory Compliance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/regulatory-compliance), [Risk Assessment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/risk-assessment)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Compliance Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/compliance-analyst)
- Often leads to: [Compliance Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/compliance-manager)

## Similar roles

[Auditor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/auditor), [Compliance Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/compliance-analyst), [Compliance Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/compliance-manager), [Director of Regulatory Affairs](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-regulatory-affairs), [Equal Opportunity Officer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/equal-opportunity-officer), [Financial Auditor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/financial-auditor), [Financial Examiner](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/financial-examiner), [Fraud Examiner](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/fraud-examiner), [IT Audit Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/it-audit-manager), [IT Auditor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/it-auditor), [Lawyer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/lawyer), [Regulatory Affairs Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/regulatory-affairs-specialist)

## Open Compliance Officer roles (16)

- [Compliance Officer](https://usbank.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/US_Bank_Careers/job/Milwaukee-WI/Compliance-Officer_2026-0019886) at [U.S. Bank](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/u-s-bank) (listed on U.S. Bank's own careers site)
- [BSA/AML Officer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/88e895b9-8001-4fb0-b0dd-a2f1162afae4/bsa-aml-officer-at-coindesk) at [CoinDesk](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/coindesk) — Full-time, New York, NY, $175,000 – $215,000
- [Compliance Officer](https://ejlu.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/HilltopHoldingsAllJobs/job/32121/apply) at [PlainsCapital Bank](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/plainscapital-bank) — Dallas, TX (listed on PlainsCapital Bank's own careers site)
- [Policy and Compliance Lead - USA Remote](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b6109446-e0dc-4b19-9a5f-3fee2946b8cb/policy-and-compliance-lead-usa-remote-at-beckman-coulter) at [Beckman Coulter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/beckman-coulter) — Full-time, USA - Remote, $130,000 – $160,000
- [Vice President, Compliance Officer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/3d430ba6-ab4b-45bc-8bb7-45ab33b0f635/vice-president-compliance-officer-at-cerberus-capital-management) at [Cerberus Capital Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cerberus-capital-management) — New York, NY, $200,000 – $225,000
- [Compliance Officer, US](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e083ee84-dd4b-4b87-9198-80aa6601e31e/compliance-officer-us-at-biogen) at [Biogen](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/biogen) — Full-time, $196,000 – $270,000
- [Senior Compliance Officer, Investments Compliance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6051ae54-4942-450b-a81b-6d3bea58ed06/senior-compliance-officer-investments-compliance-at-american-international-group) at [American International Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/american-international-group) — Full-time, $159,000 – $204,000
- [Export Controls Officer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/43ebe39c-76f2-4f36-a75d-0a1534476e58/export-controls-officer-at-aerovironment) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Full-time, Simi Valley, CA, $139,000 – $212,000
- [Executive Director U.S. and Above Markets Compliance Officer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5e28ec78-ff6c-45c6-a99f-00e29c13f392/executive-director-u-s-and-above-markets-compliance-officer-at-bristol-myers) at [Bristol Myers Squibb](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bristol-myers-squibb) — Full-time, Princeton, NJ, $276,170 – $334,647
- [Senior Director - U.S. Ethics & Compliance Advisor (HIV)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5d5f291f-47b5-41d6-9433-aff6d7b2c035/senior-director-u-s-ethics-compliance-advisor-hiv-at-gilead-sciences) at [Gilead Sciences](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/gilead-sciences) — Full-time, United States - California - Foster City, $226,185 – $292,710

All 16 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?q=Compliance%20Officer

## Likely next role (25)

Where Compliance Officers commonly go next: [Compliance Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/compliance-manager).

- [People Enablement Partner](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Crusoe/55786c36-cc4a-4882-8a0d-97143bf259c3/application) at [Crusoe](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crusoe) — Full-time, San Francisco, CA, $160,000 – $190,000 (listed on Crusoe's own careers site)
- [Compliance Manager](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/anyscale/8458b260-6129-4565-86a9-47224c0cbca8/application) at [Anyscale](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/anyscale) — San Francisco, CA, $180,000 – $230,000 (listed on Anyscale's own careers site)
- [Compliance Manager](https://jabil.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jabil_Careers/job/Hunt-Valley-MD/Regulatory-Compliance-Manager_J2459915-1) at [Jabil](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jabil) — Hunt Valley, MD (listed on Jabil's own careers site)
- [Trade Compliance Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d1ee3f30-f9af-4736-aa05-f66b15bc0606/trade-compliance-manager-at-crane-co) at [Crane Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crane-co)
- [Manager, Pipeline Compliance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d83dbb59-b51e-477b-b743-c75c7dd74ed9/manager-pipeline-compliance-at-colonial-pipeline) at [Colonial Pipeline](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/colonial-pipeline) — Alpharetta, GA
- [Senior Program Manager, Sanctions Compliance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/97aa52c5-a872-4aeb-bc45-c8aa2ee192e7/senior-program-manager-sanctions-compliance-at-visa-inc) at [Visa Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/visa-inc) — Full-time, US - Foster City, CA, $149,800 – $240,100
- [Senior Manager, Trade Operations & Compliance, EMEA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e1e08fa0-49f0-40a8-978f-00430bba513b/senior-manager-trade-operations-compliance-emea-at-moderna) at [Moderna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/moderna) — Full-time
- [Senior Manager of ESG & Product Compliance Reporting](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/8f214c4f-cc5b-4935-ac7d-dbd34ea3f006/senior-manager-of-esg-product-compliance-reporting-at-skims) at [SKIMS](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/skims) — Los Angeles, CA
- [Manager, Compliance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/87844d6a-3aef-42b5-b397-2b0e06e4fd94/manager-compliance-at-warner-bros-discovery) at [Warner Bros. Discovery](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/warner-bros-discovery) — Full-time, Burbank, CA, $86,800 – $161,200
- [Compliance Case Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/654252c4-75f1-4cdf-a5db-7590c853a939/compliance-case-manager-at-samsung-semiconductor) at [Samsung Semiconductor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/samsung-semiconductor) — Full-time, Taylor, TX, $57,760 – $127,770

## Roles similar to Compliance Officer (113)

From [Auditor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/auditor), [Compliance Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/compliance-analyst), [Compliance Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/compliance-manager), [Director of Regulatory Affairs](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-regulatory-affairs), [Equal Opportunity Officer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/equal-opportunity-officer), [Financial Auditor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/financial-auditor), [Financial Examiner](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/financial-examiner), [Fraud Examiner](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/fraud-examiner), [IT Audit Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/it-audit-manager), [IT Auditor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/it-auditor), [Lawyer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/lawyer), [Regulatory Affairs Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/regulatory-affairs-specialist).

- [Regulatory Affairs Specialist](https://onehealthineers.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SHSJB/job/PEK/Regulatory-Affairs-Specialist_R-30168-1) at [Varian Medical Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/varian-medical-systems) — PEK (listed on Varian Medical Systems's own careers site)
- [IT Audit manager](https://hitachi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/hitachi/job/Remote---Lesser-Poland-Poland/IT-Audit-manager_R0133551) at [Sullair Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sullair-corporation) (listed on Sullair Corporation's own careers site)
- [People Enablement Partner](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Crusoe/55786c36-cc4a-4882-8a0d-97143bf259c3/application) at [Crusoe](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crusoe) — Full-time, San Francisco, CA, $160,000 – $190,000 (listed on Crusoe's own careers site)
- [Compliance Manager](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/anyscale/8458b260-6129-4565-86a9-47224c0cbca8/application) at [Anyscale](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/anyscale) — San Francisco, CA, $180,000 – $230,000 (listed on Anyscale's own careers site)
- [IT Audit Manager](https://careers.moodys.com/en/job/new-york/it-audit-manager/49841/99729431104) at [Moody's Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/moody-s-corporation) — Charlotte, NC (listed on Moody's Corporation's own careers site)
- [Compliance Analyst](https://oxy.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Corporate/job/The-Woodlands-Texas/Compliance-Analyst_JR108804-1) at [Occidental Petroleum](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/occidental-petroleum) — The Woodlands, Texas (listed on Occidental Petroleum's own careers site)
- [Compliance Manager](https://jabil.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jabil_Careers/job/Hunt-Valley-MD/Regulatory-Compliance-Manager_J2459915-1) at [Jabil](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jabil) — Hunt Valley, MD (listed on Jabil's own careers site)
- [Staff Counsel - Surface Land](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b7957372-0d89-469f-bace-7c01c1caa658/staff-counsel-surface-land-at-diamondback-energy) at [Diamondback Energy](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/diamondback-energy) — Midland, TX
- [Trade Compliance Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d1ee3f30-f9af-4736-aa05-f66b15bc0606/trade-compliance-manager-at-crane-co) at [Crane Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crane-co)
- [Manager, Pipeline Compliance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d83dbb59-b51e-477b-b743-c75c7dd74ed9/manager-pipeline-compliance-at-colonial-pipeline) at [Colonial Pipeline](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/colonial-pipeline) — Alpharetta, GA

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