Division Chief Compliance Officer - CCC

Division Chief Compliance Officer

The Division Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) reports to the Division President and leads the design, implementation, and oversight of a comprehensive compliance program for a multi‑campus, for‑profit healthcare education organization. This role ensures compliance with accrediting bodies and state and federal regulatory requirements, serving as the institution’s primary authority on regulatory and accreditation matters. The CCO safeguards the organization’s standing, Title IV eligibility, and long‑term growth strategy.

Pay Range: $180,000 - $240,000 

In addition to joining an organization with an outstanding mission, Concorde is happy to provide the following Benefits You'll Love - 

• Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses
• Paid Time Off: Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible)
• Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days
• Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby
• Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents
• Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA
• Health Plan Enrollment: Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment

• Lead and oversee the division’s compliance function to ensure adherence to governing agency regulations, organizational policies and procedures, and standards of ethical conduct
• • Develop and maintain compliance-related policies, procedures, programs, and best practices
  • Develop and implement strategic initiatives to identify, mitigate, and manage regulatory risk while supporting institutional growth and new program or campus expansion
• Lead and advance institutional and programmatic accreditation activities, serving as the primary accreditor liaison and driving ongoing compliance and institutional effectiveness through:
  • Coordinate accreditation reviews, site visits, interim reports, substantive change applications, and renewal processes
  • Monitor accreditation standards, guidance, and student‑outcome performance metrics to proactively assess impact and benchmark performance
  • Identify and escalate emerging risks and directing the development of corrective action and continuous improvement plans
• Drive and monitor compliance with applicable federal/ U.S. Department of Education regulations (e.g., Title IV, Gainful Employment, borrower defense, financial responsibility, FERPA, ADA, Clery Act, Title IX, FTC consumer protection, advertising rules, etc)
  • Oversee compliance with state postsecondary education regulators, workforce agencies, credentialing agencies, and licensing boards across multiple jurisdictions
  • Lead the development, submission, and approval of new program/campus applications and substantive program/campus changes
  • Advise on and draft responses to complaints and information requests from federal and state agencies and accreditors
• Serve as the primary authority for identifying, articulating, and communicating enterprise-wide compliance risks and for establishing systems to monitor, implement, and maintain compliance programs
• Identify trends and develop effective compliance programs while providing comprehensive reporting and insight to executive leadership, the board of directors, and board committees
• Assess areas of compliance vulnerability and risk, develop corrective action plans, and offer guidance for preventing or resolving similar issues in the future
• Support the development, maintenance, and revision of rules and procedures governing the Compliance Program to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct
• Collaborate with internal partners to route compliance issues to the appropriate channels for investigation and resolution
  • Oversee and coordinate responses to alleged violations of laws, regulations, policies, procedures, or ethical standards by recommending or initiating investigative actions
  • Partner with internal and/or external legal counsel to resolve complex legal and compliance matters
  • Serve as an independent reviewer and evaluator, confirming compliance concerns are properly assessed, investigated, and resolved
• Lead and oversee formal and informal compliance reviews across departments to assess adherence to standards, identify trends, and monitor corrective actions
• Build and maintain strong communication channels and positive working relationships with stakeholders to achieve effective legal and compliance outcomes
• Maintain and continually develop subject matter expertise in relevant regulatory and compliance areas
• Establish/maintain a high-performance team of professional, motivated and engaged staff utilizing effective training, performance management and career-development activities while leading them to achieve established business results and performance metrics
• Recognizes and rewards employee contributions and achievements
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in legal studies, compliance, privacy, business or other related field (required); Master's degree (preferred)
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in a large and multi-site setting, characterized by a high level of service and a culture of accountability (required)
• Minimum of seven (7) years' experience working directly in compliance (required)
• Five (5) years' experience in an education or healthcare service organization (preferred)

Skills

• Well-developed skills in leadership, influence management, public-private industry partnerships, business advocacy, communication, and training
• Significant knowledge of statues, rules and regulations pertaining to post-secondary education, educator licensing, and accreditation
• Set department-level strategic direction and influences organizational priorities
• Anticipate complex problems and proactively addresses them
• Build strong relationships through insight, empathy, and presence
• Communicate vision and priorities with clarity and inspiration
• Demonstrate exceptional listening, influencing, and negotiation skills
• Lead enterprise-wide initiatives and large-scale presentations
• Create accountability frameworks to ensure sustained performance
• Champion the use of technology, data, and systems for innovation
• Make impactful decisions with minimal oversight
• Anticipate future trends and translate insights into strategic breakthroughs
• Develop people to achieve both personal and organizational goals
• Foster a motivating environment that drives high performance
• Adapt style and approach to meet evolving demands in real time

Abilities

• #LIAble and willing to:
• • Communicate, think, learn, and reason
  • Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
  • Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
  • Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
• Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
• Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
• Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders
• Ability to travel to worksite locations
• Occasionally (up to 15% of workday)
  • Use fine and large motor skills to operate a motor vehicle
  • Use hearing and sight (both near and far vision) to operate a motor vehicle

Work Environment 

• Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment when on site at assigned company location. Employees must be able to safely ambulate when on company premises.
• This position is designated as Remote. Employees must meet minimum technical standards for eligibility and participation.
• Overnight and/or Local travel required (up to 25%)

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