Position DetailsPosition Information
Posting date 09/03/2026
Closing dateOpen Until Filled Yes
Position Number 1128328
Position Title Chief Compliance Officer
Hiring Range Minimum Please Inquire.
Hiring Range Maximum Please Inquire.
Union Type Not a Union Position
SEIU Level Not an SEIU Position
FLSA Status Exempt
Employment Category Regular Full Time
Scheduled Months per Year 12
Scheduled Hours per Week 40
ScheduleLocation of Position Hanover, New Hampshire
Remote Work Eligibility? Remote eligible
Is this a term position? No
If yes, length of term in months. N/A
Is this a grant funded position? No
Position Purpose Reporting to the Executive Vice President for Strategy, Chief Operating Officer, and Secretary to the Board of Trustees and to the Chair of the Audit and Oversight Committee of the Board of Trustees, the Chief Compliance Officer ("CCO") serves as the senior leader overseeing and managing Dartmouth's compliance function and compliance risk. The CCO provides support, coordination, and assistance to institution-wide compliance efforts regarding all federal and state laws and regulations and other external regulatory requirements. The CCO works closely and collaboratively with each Dartmouth operating unit to improve and maintain appropriate compliance practices, even as primary implementation responsibility for these practices remains with the operating unit. The CCO also coordinates closely with senior leaders across the University and is responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and reporting to Dartmouth leadership and Trustees on the adequacy of compliance activities. The CCO also administratively supervises the internal audit function, through the Director, Internal Controls Services.
DescriptionRequired Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities - Increasingly responsible roles in compliance and/or related control functions, such as legal, audit, regulatory relations, or quality management.
- In addition, strong candidates should demonstrate excellence in most of the following:
- Development and implementation of an institutional compliance program in a highly regulated environment such as higher education, healthcare, or financial services.
- Managing change in a large, complex, and decentralized environment with a wide array of committed and insightful stakeholders.
- Appreciation for higher education practices, regulations, and compliance issues.
- Demonstrated creativity in implementing state-of-the-art compliance practices with clarity, efficiency, and alignment with other mission areas.
- Knowledge of internal control principles and compliance procedures, and ability to identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and implement improvements and necessary change.
- Track record of fostering an inclusive environment.
- A quick, open-minded and collaborative learner with the ability to carefully listen and respond to critical matters in a professional and effective manner, and exercise discretion, sound judgment, and critical thinking.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, and successfully navigate between a wide range of constituencies, both internally and externally.
- Strategic and innovative thinker who can bring value to the key stakeholders and find creative solutions to issues and problems.
- Proven success with gaining trusted advisor status with executives and peers and developing effective communication processes through relationship building at all levels of an organization.
Preferred Qualifications - Advanced degree and higher education experience is preferred.
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries Olivia Minder
Department Contact Phone Number 603-646-0459
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title Deborah Ben-Canaan, Partner and Global Practice Leader; Heather Fine, Partner
Department Contact's Phone NumberSpecial Instructions to Applicants Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy.
https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policyAdditional Instructions Interested candidates should submit a resume in Microsoft Word format addressed to:
Deborah Ben-CanaanPartner and Global Practice Leader
In-House Counsel Recruiting
[email protected]Heather FinePartner
In-House Counsel Recruiting
[email protected]Amy CarlinManaging Director
In-House Counsel Recruiting
[email protected]Christina TonioniSearch Specialist
In-House Counsel Recruiting
[email protected]Quick Link https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/87107
Key Accountabilities
Description Compliance Coordination- Oversee and coordinate all Dartmouth-wide compliance activities to proactively identify and address risks to the University.
- Provide a shared services framework expertise with layered oversight and risk management.
- Work with relevant Dartmouth operating units to support, coordinate, and assist with institution-wide compliance efforts (e.g., athletics, research and grant administration, advancement and endowment administration, environmental health and safety, and others) and compliance with all state and federal reporting mandates and regulations, federal contractor obligations, and established fiscal standards.
- Work collaboratively and in coordination with Information, Technology and Consulting on matters related to data privacy and cybersecurity.
- Partner with attorneys in the Office of General Counsel and compliance professionals in the Office of Equal Opportunity, Accessibility, and Title IX, the individual Dartmouth schools, and others responsible for compliance efforts to ensure coordination and best practices.
Percentage Of Time 40%
Description Compliance Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting- Evaluate, monitor, and report on the status of Dartmouth's compliance efforts from an enterprise risk perspective; identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability or need for improvement or future monitoring; advising on necessary systemic change, including risk-based prioritization.
- Identify and prioritize potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk across Dartmouth's operations both on-campus and off.
- Develop, resource as needed, and work with Dartmouth campus partners and subject matter experts to evaluate and recommend appropriate action to resolve emerging issues and provide guidance on how to avoid similar situations in the future.
- Provide reports on a regular basis, as directed, or requested, to keep the Board of Trustees and Senior Leadership informed of the operation and progress of compliance efforts.
- Manage a confidential and anonymous communications channel for contacting the Integrity and Compliance office. Direct complaints to the appropriate unit for investigation and resolution.
Percentage Of Time 40%
Description Compliance Training and Outreach- Work with relevant departments, committees, and others as appropriate to develop, coordinate, and participate in a multifaceted educational and training program that focuses on the elements of the compliance program, which seeks to ensure Dartmouth faculty, staff, and students are knowledgeable of and adhere to applicable compliance standards.
- Engage with faculty, students, and staff, helping to build an understanding of the ethical foundations, rationale, and importance of compliance efforts as they relate to Dartmouth's mission, and developing an understanding of the impact of compliance activities on other institutional priorities.
Percentage Of Time 10%
Description Supervision- Supervise a high-functioning team to support the compliance function; provide oversight of the internal audit function, in collaboration with the Audit and Oversight Committee of the Board of Trustees.
Percentage Of Time 10%
-- Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all.
-- Performs other duties as assigned.
