Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

Interests

Enterprising
Conventional

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Work Values

Achievement
Independence
Support

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Work Styles

Attention to Detail
Integrity
Dependability
Cooperation
Initiative

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Tasks

Develop regulatory strategies and implementation plans for the preparation and submission of new products.
Review all regulatory agency submission materials to ensure timeliness, accuracy, comprehensiveness, or compliance with regulatory standards.
Direct the preparation and submission of regulatory agency applications, reports, or correspondence.
Investigate product complaints and prepare documentation and submissions to appropriate regulatory agencies as necessary.
Provide responses to regulatory agencies regarding product information or issues.

Work Activities

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Communicating with People Outside the Organization
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Getting Information

Detailed Work Activities

Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Technology Skills

Document management software
Presentation software
Compliance software
Data base user interface and query software
Risk management data and analysis software

Abilities

Written Expression
Oral Comprehension
Oral Expression
Written Comprehension
Deductive Reasoning

Skills

Writing
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Speaking
Critical Thinking

Knowledge

English Language
Law and Government
Administration and Management
Biology
Education and Training

Most Common Education Level

The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.

Certificates

These are the certification(s) applicable to Regulatory Affairs Managers:

Certificate name

CUNA Credit Union HR Compliance Professional

Certifying Organization

Credit Union National Association

Type

Advanced

Certificate name

Credit Union Compliance Expert

Certifying Organization

Credit Union National Association

Type

Advanced

Certificate name

Certified Community Bank Compliance Officer

Certifying Organization

Independent Community Bankers of America

Type

Core

Certificate name

Certified IRB Professional

Certifying Organization

Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research

Type

Advanced

Certificate name

Regulatory Affairs Certification

Certifying Organization

Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society

Type

Advanced

Certificate name	Certifying Organization	Type
CUNA Credit Union HR Compliance Professional	Credit Union National Association	Advanced
Credit Union Compliance Expert	Credit Union National Association	Advanced
Certified Community Bank Compliance Officer	Independent Community Bankers of America	Core
Certified IRB Professional	Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research	Advanced
Regulatory Affairs Certification	Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society	Advanced

Income Percentile

The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.

Income Percentile	Annual Income
Low (10%)	$57,010
Median (50%)	$122,090
High (90%)	239,200+

Income by Experience

This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).

Experience	Income
Entry Level	N/A
Mid Level	N/A
Senior Level	N/A
Expert Level	N/A

Employability

There are currently 1,282,500 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 1,356,200 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 6%.

The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.

Projected Job Growth of 6%

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