Director of Compliance

The Director of Compliance serves as the campus liaison with the UW System Office of General Counsel, provides guidance to the university Title IX Coordinator, oversees youth program compliance, environmental health and safety and risk management, and is responsible for oversight of the university records management program.

The Director of Compliance has responsibility for assessing risk and monitoring compliance with financial policies and regulations, ensuring compliance with applicable state and federal laws, and policies and procedures of the University of Wisconsin System and Wisconsin Department of Administration.

The Director of Compliance directs compliance policy creation, decision-making, and a compliance program, and acts as the compliance lead for the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, providing guidance for the university on proactive health and safety and risk management. The Director responds to auditors on internal compliance audits to ensure compliance with institutional policies and/or laws and regulations and coordinates with other compliance programs to ensure efficiency and serves as the primary point of contact for university leadership on compliance matters.

The salary range for this position is $87,000 - $93,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience. This is a paid leave and benefits eligible position, reporting to the Vice Chancellor of Administration and Finance.

Compliance:

* Develop and maintain a comprehensive compliance program structure for the University with clear policies and procedures.

* Assist in the implementation of operating policies and procedures to comply with regulations, institutional policies, and division objectives.

* Provide direct oversight of and responsibility for institution-wide compliance programs.

* Identify the legal, ethical, and regulatory obligations that govern the University and promote compliance with these obligations through effective training, documentation, and communication.

* Assist key policy owners with the development of policies, procedures, and guidelines to manage or address compliance issues, in collaboration with faculty and staff governance bodies.

* Communicate standards, policies, and procedures with designated stakeholders and validate awareness of applicable rules and expectations.

* Conduct compliance reviews, upon request, in coordination with the General Counsel, Internal Audit, and other appropriate University units.

* Manage the Outside Activities Reports and Statement of Economic Interests for the institution.

* Provide oversight for the Youth Program Coordinator & Records Officer, and Risk Management Office

* Provides guidance on Title IX policy and actions.

* Responsible for the Office of Compliance budget.

* Participates in crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and ombuds services.

Legal Liaison:

* Act as legal liaison between campus and Universities of Wisconsin Office of General Counsel.

* Prepare timely responses to requests for data or documents for legal issues by the Office of General Counsel.

* Provide guidance and recommendations to university leadership on legal, regulatory, audit, grant and other compliance-related matters.

* Direct strategic planning initiatives and create unit objectives and goals to ensure compliance with established rules and regulations.

* Develop operating policies and procedures to comply with regulations, institutional policies, and unit objectives.

* Serve as the unit liaison to institutional and external stakeholder groups providing organizational information and represents the interests of the unit.

* Develop and audit the unit budget and compliance reports in accordance with established rules and regulations.

• Minimum of three years of related compliance experience

• Background and experience in Title IX

• Strong understanding of relevant laws and regulations within higher education

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills, including training and presentation skills

• Experience adjudicating conduct in a fair and educational manner.

• Experience with crisis intervention/campus risk management.

• Excellent analytical skills

• Ability to build trust and work collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, administrators, and community partners and to balance the multiple, varying interests of diverse stakeholders

• Ability to work independently

• Effective project management, organizational, and analytical skills

• Knowledge of federal and state laws that relate to university records such as FERPA, HIPPA, and the Wisconsin Open Records Law.

• Higher education experience is strongly preferred

Education:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in law, finance, business, or related field required.

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school preferred.

Application Deadline: To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by October 2, 2025.Applications will be reviewed until the position has been filled.

The following documents are required for applicant consideration:

• Letter of application addressing all required qualifications

• A resume

Why It's Great to be a Pioneer: The University of Wisconsin-Platteville, founded in 1866, offers baccalaureate and master's programs. It possesses institutional strengths in middle level education, engineering, industrial technology, agriculture, criminal justice and business. The campus is located in Southwest Wisconsin's largest and most historic community. The region offers excellent school systems, high quality medical and hospital facilities, outstanding recreational opportunities, and vibrant businesses and industries. UW-Platteville is a cultural and educational center for the Tri-State region of Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin.

Legal Notices and Important Information:

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University ensures physical accessibility to work environments for persons with disabilities and will provided reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to employment. Upon request, the University will provide reasonable accommodations for religious observances and practices.

The University is committed to a program of affirmative action for women, racial minorities, persons with disabilities, disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam era. While the Chancellor assumes overall responsibility for the success of the program, university administrators and supervisors are responsible and accountable for implementation. Authority for monitoring the program is delegated to Human Resources.

Each individual associated with the University is called upon to pledge a new and revitalized commitment to build and maintain a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination, an environment that fosters mutual respect, recognizes the dignity and worth of all people, and promotes to the fullest, equal employment opportunity through affirmative action.

In compliance with the Clery Act of 1998, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Annual Security & Annual Fire Safety Report is available for review. Call the UW-Platteville Campus Police Office at 608.342.1584 for a paper copy of the annual report.

The Universities of Wisconsin will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. *. 19.36(7).

EEO Statement:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.