Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards.

Interests

Conventional
Enterprising

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Work Values

Achievement
Support
Independence

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Work Styles

Integrity
Attention to Detail
Stress Tolerance
Dependability
Persistence

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Tasks

Report violations of compliance or regulatory standards to duly authorized enforcement agencies as appropriate or required.
Identify compliance issues that require follow-up or investigation.
Discuss emerging compliance issues to ensure that management and employees are informed about compliance reporting systems, policies, and practices.
File appropriate compliance reports with regulatory agencies.
Maintain documentation of compliance activities, such as complaints received or investigation outcomes.

Work Activities

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Getting Information
Working with Computers
Documenting/Recording Information

Detailed Work Activities

Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
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.
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.
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
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.

Technology Skills

Internet browser software
Presentation software
Compliance software
Electronic mail software
Analytical or scientific software

Abilities

Oral Expression
Problem Sensitivity
Written Expression
Deductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning

Skills

Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Speaking
Writing

Knowledge

Law and Government
English Language
Administration and Management
Customer and Personal Service
Personnel and Human Resources

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 Compliance Managers:

Certificate name

IBM Certified Advanced Deployment Professional - IBM Service Management Security and Compliance V4

Certifying Organization

IBM Corporation

Type

Product/Equipment

Certificate name

Home Care Specialist - Compliance

Certifying Organization

Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance

Type

Core

Certificate name

Certified U.S. Export Compliance Officer

Certifying Organization

International Trade Certification

Type

Advanced

Certificate name

Certified FISMA Compliance Practitioner

Certifying Organization

Federal Information Security Management Act Center

Type

Core

Certificate name

Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional Fellow

Certifying Organization

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics

Type

Advanced

Certificate name	Certifying Organization	Type
IBM Certified Advanced Deployment Professional - IBM Service Management Security and Compliance V4	IBM Corporation	Product/Equipment
Home Care Specialist - Compliance	Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance	Core
Certified U.S. Export Compliance Officer	International Trade Certification	Advanced
Certified FISMA Compliance Practitioner	Federal Information Security Management Act Center	Core
Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional Fellow	Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics	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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Median Annual Income

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Projected Job Growth

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Career Cluster(s)

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Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

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Median Annual Income

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Projected Job Growth

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Career Cluster(s)

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Most Common Education Level

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Projected Job Growth

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Career Cluster(s)

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Bachelor's degree

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Median Annual Income

$77,218

Projected Job Growth

+5 %

Career Cluster(s)

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Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

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Median Annual Income

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Projected Job Growth

+5 %

Career Cluster(s)

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Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

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Median Annual Income

$77,218

Projected Job Growth

+5 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

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Regulatory Affairs Specialists

Median Annual Income

$77,218

Projected Job Growth

+5 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

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Management Analysts

Median Annual Income

$102,192

Projected Job Growth

+11 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

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Security Management Specialists

Median Annual Income

$96,112

Projected Job Growth

+5 %

Career Cluster(s)

Management & Entrepreneurship

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

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Median Annual Income

$112,753

Projected Job Growth

+11 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

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