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Chapman University

Compliance Programs Manager

🇺🇸 Orange, CA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $120K - $135K 💻 Compliance 🗓️ July 12th, 2026
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Chapman University is hiring a Compliance Programs Manager. This role drives key elements of the Compliance and Ethics Program, including leading compliance risk assessments, managing the annual ethics training program, and overseeing the whistleblower hotline to ensure corrective actions are implemented and effective.

Highlights
  • Lead compliance risk assessments and gap analyses; collaborate with departments on mitigation and track corrective actions to closure.
  • Maintain compliance procedures, protocols, and records for consistent program execution.
  • Conduct ongoing monitoring and testing to validate compliance requirements and identify gaps.
  • Provide consultative support by interpreting regulations and advising on practical compliance controls.
  • Prepare compliance dashboards and reports for leadership.
  • Manage annual ethics training program, including content updates, communication, assignment, and tracking.
  • Oversee whistleblower hotline: case intake, triage, investigation coordination, departmental referrals, and issue escalation.
  • May supervise student workers, including hiring, training, and task management.
  • Requires bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 7 years in compliance program management or internal investigations.
  • Preferred certifications include Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or Certified Ethics and Compliance Professional (CCEP); willingness to pursue certification is required.

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
At Chapman University, we believe collaboration thrives through in-person engagement. This position is fully on campus, and employees work alongside colleagues, faculty, students, and staff each day to support our vibrant university community.

Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of their protected characteristics.  All qualified applicants and employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Applicants for Staff and Administrator positions must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. 

The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate 
Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title Compliance Programs Manager
Position Type Regular
Job Number SA81324
Full or Part Time full-time 40 hours weekly
Fair Labor Standard Act Classification Exempt
Anticipated Pay Range $120,000 - $135,000
Pay Range Information
Chapman University is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this position. This range takes into account a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Salary offers are determined based on the final candidate’s qualifications and experience, as well as internal equity and other internal factors. The anticipated pay range is not a promise of a particular wage.
Position Summary Information
Job Description Summary
Working alongside the Chief Compliance Officer, the Compliance Programs Manager supports the integrity of the University by driving key elements of the Compliance and Ethics Program. The role leads compliance risk assessment and gap analysis activities, partners with departments to implement mitigation plans, and tracks corrective actions to verified closure. The position manages the annual ethics training program and related communications and completion tracking. The role also manages the whistleblower hotline, coordinating triage, investigations as appropriate, referrals to responsible departments, and follow-through to closeout to verify corrective actions are implemented and effective. The position maintains confidentiality, exercises independent judgment, and escalates high-risk, sensitive, unresolved, or repeat matters promptly to compliance leadership.
Responsibilities
  • Perform compliance risk assessments and gap analyses; partner with departments on mitigation plans and track corrective actions to verified closure.
  • Maintain compliance program procedures, protocols, and records to support consistent execution and appropriate retention.
  • Conduct ongoing compliance monitoring and periodic testing (e.g., targeted reviews, spot checks) to validate implementation of requirements and identify emerging gaps.
  • Provide consultative support to departments by interpreting requirements, advising on practical controls and processes, and helping implement sustainable compliance practices.
  • Prepare dashboards and reporting (hotline activity, corrective actions, training completion) for the Chief Compliance Officer and other stakeholders as assigned.
  • Manage annual ethics training, including content updates, assignment rules, communications, completion tracking, and effectiveness follow-up.
  • Manage the whistleblower hotline and case intake; triage reports; investigate or route to the responsible department; and track matters through closeout to verify corrective actions are implemented and effective, escalating high-risk, sensitive, unresolved, or repeat issues as needed.
  • May supervise student workers by supporting hiring, scheduling, training, and day-to-day task assignment.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university or equivalent work experience.
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in compliance program management and/or internal investigations in a complex organization, including hotline/case management, risk assessment/gap analysis, and corrective action tracking to closure.
  • Experience managing annual ethics and compliance training, including communications, assignment rules, completion tracking, and follow-up.
  • Knowledge of and ability to interpret applicable laws, regulations, and standards and translate requirements into practical guidance for departments.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, with tact, diplomacy, discretion, and sound judgment when working with all levels of the University.
  • Ability to analyze data and records to support compliance monitoring, risk assessments, and investigations, including proficient use of case management, reporting, and common office technology tools.
  • CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner) or CCEP (Certified Ethics and Compliance Professional) preferred; willingness to pursue certification if not currently certified.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience working in a higher education or similarly decentralized environment, including familiarity with policy implementation, cross-functional coordination, and working with diverse stakeholders.
Special Instructions to Applicants
At Chapman University, we believe collaboration thrives through in-person engagement. This position is fully on campus, and employees work alongside colleagues, faculty, students, and staff each day to support our vibrant university community.

Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of their protected characteristics.  All qualified applicants and employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Applicants for Staff and Administrator positions must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. 

The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate 
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The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening, and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.

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