Director, Compliance & Risk Management

Job Title: Director, Compliance & Risk Management

The Director, Compliance & Risk Management (CRM) drives organizational integrity and accountability by accomplishing compliance objectives and priorities. As MAP's mission is the distribution of medicine and health supplies, we hold ourselves to the highest standards for credentialing and transparency as we are ensuring the safe and proper use of the generous 'gift in kind' donations from our corporate partners. The Director, CRM will do so by leading compliance staff and communicating and enforcing, values, policies, and procedures to staff, colleagues and other stakeholders. Responsible for the application, maintenance and updating of operational licenses and registrations required for MAP's missional purposes. This role aslo designs and oversees the organization's risk management assessment, as well as compliance audits, including coordination of management's response and remediation as required. This role also serves as the primary point of contact for external audits being performed by MAP partner and vendors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

RISK MANGEMENT

• Develops and establishes organization-wide risk assessment annually, identifying primary areas of risk exposure.
• Responsible for understanding regulatory environment, including trends and emerging standards.
• Working collaboratively with functional management, recommends and develops processes needed to appropriately mitigate risk.
• Ensures management policies and procedures are current and in alignment with the Board Policy Manual, and responsibilities are not in conflict throughout the organization.

INTERNAL CONTROL COMPLIANCE

• Monitors and measures compliance risk through a control framework and ensures that reviews are conducted consistently to confirm operating effectiveness.
• Conduct monitoring evaluations of grant activity, both product and cash, to ensure each meets its intended purpose.
• Coordinates with operational leaders, as needed, to design improvements to internal control structures.

EXTERNAL COMPLIANCE

• Responsible for ensuring all applicable external licenses are maintained and in regulatory compliance.
• Oversee renewal of all state pharmaceutical distributor reporting, DEA Exporter and Distributor licenses, as well as FDA CDER and US Customs.
• Serve as Designated Representative for related pharmaceutical licensing.
• Serve as primary contact for third-party inspections by external agencies related to licensing.
• Perform vetting of new programmatic partners to ensure compliance and alignment with organizational policies, as applicable.

STRATEGIC TEAM DEVELOPMENT

• Provides strategic support and analysis to CFO in the areas of industry trends, compliance, and audit.
• Provides recommendations for compliance strategies by reviewing, forecasting, and anticipating organizational requirements and trends.
• Enhance compliance culture by bringing compliance recognition to the organization and providing leadership in communication of same.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

This position is responsible for the development and leadership of the compliance department, including recruiting and performance management.

Due to the broad nature of the compliance duties, this position interfaces with all employees of all levels in various capacities. Regular reporting will also be provided to the Senior Leadership Team and CEO, by request. External interfaces with various regulatory bodies, auditors, external partners, and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors will also be required.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree (BA) from four-year college or university required, preferably in accounting or a related field; Masters work very helpful.
• Five or more years of audit or compliance-related experience required preferably in the non-profit industry;
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to develop standards for maintaining legal compliance
• Organization, project management, and strategic planning skills
• Familiarity with process improvement methodology
• Excellent verbal communication and documentation skills
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks
• Good communications skills – interpersonal, written and verbal.
• Experience in development of corporate compliance framework.
• Good understanding of auditing principles, planning and execution.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Proven track record in working with internal stakeholders to achieve outcome.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus during significant computer related work.

Employee must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently.

Department: 403 - Finance & Strategy

Work Location: Brunswick

Desk Location: Hybrid

Reports to: Sr Vice President of Finance, CFO

Employment Type: Full Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Travel: 10-15%