Compliance Program Manager

OpenaiOpenai·Remote(San Francisco)
Project Management
Excel

WFA Digital Insight

As companies like Openai pioneer AI technology, demand for skilled compliance professionals to navigate complex regulatory landscapes has surged. With the global compliance market projected to grow significantly, professionals with expertise in compliance, risk, and audit are in high demand. Openai's commitment to fostering a culture of integrity makes this role particularly intriguing for those passionate about compliance and innovation. Before applying, candidates should be aware that they will need to leverage AI tools to improve compliance processes and have a strong understanding of regulatory requirements. With the right skills and experience, this role can be a launching pad for a successful career in compliance.

Job Description

About the Role

The Compliance Program Manager role at Openai is a critical position that requires building and scaling the company's compliance program, ensuring adherence to regulatory and legal requirements, and mitigating risk. This role will be responsible for translating requirements into practical processes, driving program execution, and improving how the company detects, assesses, and mitigates compliance risk. The ideal candidate will have experience in compliance, risk, audit, or program management in a regulated and/or fast-scaling environment.

The Compliance Program Manager will be part of a team dedicated to fostering a culture of integrity and will collaborate closely with Legal, Security, People, Finance, and operational teams. This role represents an exciting opportunity to innovate compliance operations using the latest AI technology.

What You Will Do

  • Build and scale compliance program operations: design and implement repeatable workflows and continuously improve them as risks and business needs evolve.
  • Own program execution: create project plans, define milestones, drive cross-functional action items, and ensure initiatives land on time.
  • Support disclosures and investigations processes: help manage intake and tracking, coordinate with stakeholders, maintain documentation, and ensure timely resolution and remediation follow-through.
  • Drive compliance training and communications: help develop, launch, and measure training and awareness programs that are clear, practical, and aligned to risk.
  • Monitor and assess compliance risk: partner with internal stakeholders to identify gaps, conduct internal assessments, recommend corrective actions, and track remediation.
  • Support audit and regulatory readiness: assist with responses to inquiries, audits, and examinations; maintain evidence, reporting decks, and program artifacts.
  • Develop metrics and reporting: build dashboards and recurring reporting for leadership on risk areas, program health, and key initiatives.
  • Stay current on evolving requirements: track relevant regulatory developments and best practices; translate them into actionable program updates.
  • Leverage AI tools, including ChatGPT and Agetic workflows, to reduce workload, improve results, and upgrade the user experience.

What We Are Looking For

  • 5+ years of experience in compliance, risk, audit, investigations ops, or program management in a regulated and/or fast-scaling environment.
  • Demonstrated experience building and running programs, including process design, stakeholder management, project plans, metrics, and continuous improvement.
  • Demonstrated ability to use AI to improve compliance processes or technical innovation skills.
  • Strong execution: ability to plan the work and work the plan, with good judgment about prioritization in ambiguity.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to write and speak in plain English.
  • Comfort partnering across teams, including Legal, Security, People, Finance, and operational teams, and navigating competing priorities.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; attention to detail without losing the big picture.
  • Ability to independently manage multiple work streams in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience in technology, and ideally AI, is a plus.

Nice to Have

  • Experience supporting Audit Committee or senior leadership reporting.
  • Familiarity with common compliance program elements, such as training, investigations, and risk assessments.
  • Certification in compliance, such as CCEP or CCO.

Benefits and Perks

  • Competitive compensation package.
  • Opportunity to work with a pioneering AI company.
  • Hybrid work model with 3 days in the office per week.
  • Relocation assistance for new employees.
  • Professional development opportunities in a rapidly evolving field.
  • Access to the latest AI tools and technologies.
  • Collaborative and dynamic work environment.

How to Stand Out

  • Ensure you have a strong foundation in compliance, risk, and audit principles before applying for this role.
  • Familiarize yourself with AI tools, such as ChatGPT, and think about how you can leverage them to improve compliance processes.
  • Tailor your resume and cover letter to highlight your experience with compliance program management, stakeholder management, and risk assessment.
  • Prepare to discuss specific examples of how you have improved compliance processes and mitigated risk in previous roles.
  • Be ready to ask questions about the company culture, team dynamics, and how the compliance program is structured and supported.
  • Consider creating a portfolio of your work, including any relevant projects or initiatives you have led, to demonstrate your skills and experience.

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