Compliance & Risk Manager, Legal and Compliance

National Team

ABOUT PER SCHOLAS:

For 30 years, Per Scholas has been on a mission to drive mobility and opportunity in the ever-advancing technology landscape by unlocking the untapped potential of individuals, uplifting communities, and meeting the needs of employers through rigorous tech training. By teaming up with dynamic employer partners, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to innovative startups, we're forging inclusive tech talent pipelines, fulfilling an ever-increasing need for skilled talent. With national remote training and campuses in 20+ cities and counting, Per Scholas offers no-cost training programs in the most sought-after tech skills, spanning Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data Engineering, IT Support, Software Engineering, and more. To date, 30,000+ individuals have been trained through Per Scholas, propelling their professional trajectories into high-growth tech careers with salaries three times higher than their pre-training earnings. Learn more by visiting PerScholas.org and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

 

Location: Washington, DC 
Company: Per Scholas Inc.
Reports to: Assistant General Counsel

Note: This is a hybrid role with the expectation for mostly remote work with occasional in office requirement the ideal candidate can be located in Atlanta, GA; Baltimore, MD; Boston, MA; Charlotte, NC; Newark, NJ; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; or Washington, DC

Overview: 

The Per Scholas Legal and Compliance Team is seeking a Compliance & Risk Manager to support the development, implementation, and monitoring of the organizational risk tolerance profile and broader compliance initiatives within the organization. In this role, you will collaborate with the Legal and Compliance team to assess regulatory risks, ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations across 20+ jurisdictions, and manage day-to-day compliance tasks. Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, this position will help navigate the regulatory landscape specific to post-secondary education, workforce development, and the non-profit sector.

 

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for a detail-oriented, tech savvy and proactive Compliance & Risk Manager with experience in managing a complex regulatory landscape within a fast-paced, multi-jurisdictional environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in assessing, mitigating and reporting on regulatory risks, with a particular focus on compliance within the post-secondary education, workforce development, and non-profit sectors. You will bring a collaborative mindset, reporting directly to the Assistant General Counsel and working closely with the Legal and Compliance team to ensure adherence to federal, state, and local regulations. You are someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys problem-solving, and has a passion for ensuring compliance across a wide range of legal requirements. If you are a strong communicator, organized, and ready to take on the challenge of navigating ever evolving regulations, we’d love to meet you!

The following are the core responsibilities for this role:

Risk Tolerance Profile & Compliance Monitoring

    • Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Organizational Risk Tolerance Profile to ensure alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
    • Monitor compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
    • Develop and maintain compliance performance reports, identifying areas of improvement and ensuring that risk management practices are in place.
    • Develop and maintain risk frameworks across organizational functions, utilizing risk management software and tools for risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and reporting.

Internal Audits & Corrective Action Plans (CAPs)

    • Conduct internal audits to evaluate the organization’s compliance with internal policies, external regulations, and legal requirements.
    • Identify areas of non-compliance and develop Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), ensuring that corrective measures are implemented effectively.
    • Monitor and follow up on CAPs to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.

Regulatory & Legal Compliance Support

    • Maintain current knowledge of laws and regulations and keep abreast of new and changing regulations as they take place.
    • Track and ensure compliance with regulations affecting workforce development, education, and non-profit operations.
    • Support the development and implementation of procedures and policies, and assist with contract reviews to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations."

Training & Awareness Support

    • Coordinate and support the implementation of training programs to ensure stakeholders are kept abreast with compliance requirements.
    • Assist in creating and maintaining training materials that focus on compliance, legal, and ethical standards.

Program Compliance Support

    • Work closely with development and government contract teams to address any compliance challenges and recommend proactive solutions for ongoing compliance.

Vendor & Third-Party Compliance

    • Support the procurement team when selecting and onboarding third-party vendors and contractors to ensure those meet regulatory and compliance requirements.

Reporting & Documentation

    • Assist in preparing compliance-related reports for senior leadership and regulatory agencies.
    • Ensure proper documentation and adherence to relevant regulations.

Other related responsibilities, as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Compliance, Risk Management, Business, or a related field. (Masters Preferred)
  • 5+  years of experience in compliance, risk management, or a related role, with specific risk management experience within the post-secondary education, non profit or workforce development sectors.
  • Demonstrable experience in creating, monitoring, and managing risk frameworks across multiple organizational functions. 
  • Highly proficient in using risk management software and tools to support risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and reporting. 
  • Ability to rapidly acquire and master new technology tools, and leverage them to improve risk management and other relevant processes.
  • Demonstrable experience working with regulatory frameworks across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Ability to analyze complex regulations and translate them into actionable compliance procedures.
  • Strong understanding of government funding and WIOA compliance and other regulatory requirements affecting non-profits, workforce development and education in a multi-jurisdictional environment.
  • Experience conducting internal audits and managing Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), particularly related to regulatory compliance..
  • Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
  • Experience working on concurrent priority projects while maintaining excellent attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently while building strong relationships and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent working knowledge of Google Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and the MS Office Suite (Word/Docs, Excel/Sheets).
  • Experience working with confidential and sensitive information while exercising excellent judgment and discretion.
  • Experience in program management or project management in a regulatory or compliance-driven environment. 
  • Demonstrable ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Desired Skills

  • Relevant certifications (e.g., Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP), Certified Risk Manager (CRM)) are a plus
  • Familiarity with data privacy regulations, EEOC, GI Bill, OSHA, charitable solicitation and other relevant regulations impacting non profits, workforce development and education programs is a plus.

For this role specifically, we are targeting a salary range of $75,000 to $80,000 where the difference in salary is typically determined by several factors, including geography in which the selected candidate resides, and alignment with qualifications and experience. 

#LI-Hybrid

 

 

QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions about this role, please feel free to email our Talent team at jobs@perscholas.org. We look forward to viewing your application!

Equal Employment Opportunity

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

PII Policies

Non-Discrimination Policy

Apply for this job

*

indicates a required field

Resume/CV*

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf

Cover Letter

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf

Education

Select...
Select...
Select...
Select...
Select...
Select...

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.

As set forth in Per Scholas’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

Select...
Select...
Race & Ethnicity Definitions

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

Select...

Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability

Form CC-305
Page 1 of 1
OMB Control Number 1250-0005
Expires 04/30/2026

Why are you being asked to complete this form?

We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.

Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp.

How do you know if you have a disability?

A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability. Disabilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
  • Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS
  • Blind or low vision
  • Cancer (past or present)
  • Cardiovascular or heart disease
  • Celiac disease
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Deaf or serious difficulty hearing
  • Diabetes
  • Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders
  • Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
  • Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
  • Intellectual or developmental disability
  • Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
  • Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
  • Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports
  • Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
  • Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
  • Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
  • Short stature (dwarfism)
  • Traumatic brain injury
Select...

PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.