Salary : $143,964.96 - $217,902.48 Annually
Location : Pasadena, CA
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 9-0808-A, Bulletin #26-15
Department: Ethics and Compliance Office
Opening Date: 08/05/2026
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: 991

POSITION INFORMATION
This examination will remain open until the needs of LACERA are met and may close without prior notice.

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: Open Competitive Opportunity - We welcome applications from anyone.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION: Examination Number: 9-0808-A, Job Bulletin Number: 26-15

FILING PERIOD: The application filing period will begin on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

COMPENSATION: $11,997.08 - $18,158.54 Monthly This position is subject to the provisions of LACERA's Management Appraisal and Performance Program (MAPP). A 4.5% salary increase (C.O.L.A.) is approved and will be retroactive to January 1, 2026.

BENEFITS: LACERA offers a comprehensive benefits package including a cafeteria benefit plan (14.5% - 17% of monthly base salary), annual leave, a defined benefit retirement plan, a Savings Plan (401(k)) and Deferred Compensation Plan (457), both of which are eligible for an employer matching contribution of up to 4%, 13 paid holidays per year, tuition reimbursement, a hybrid work schedule, and a rideshare program.

ABOUT THE POSITION
The Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer oversees the Ethics and Compliance Office and reports functionally to the Chief Executive Officer, LACERA, Board of Retirement, Board of Investments, and the Boards' Audit, Compliance, Risk, and Ethics (ACRE) Committee, and administratively to LACERA's Chief Counsel. The position is responsible for directing the formulation, development, and implementation of an enterprise-wide ethics and compliance program, as an independent function within management, in relation to the risks related to ethical standards and compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and procedures applicable to LACERA's governance and operations, including pension administration, benefits, healthcare, finance, and investments.

As a key member of LACERA's executive team, the position will collaborate with the Executive Office and internal business partners to promote a culture of ethics and compliance and a risk aware and risk intelligent environment by aligning ethics and compliance, risk management, and compliance with strategy setting, including the development and implementation of policies, procedures, processes, and education that promote compliance effectiveness and an ethical culture.

The position must possess a thorough knowledge of ethics and compliance risk principles and practices, and sufficient experience in ethics and compliance processes to understand and effectively address legal obligations, assess, and mitigate ethics and compliance risk, and promote organizational integrity through the operation of an effective ethics and compliance programs. The position must also exercise a knowledge of organizational and management practices related to the development and implementation of an ethics and compliance program, policies, and operational needs; methods and techniques of designing workflows and mapping processes; defined benefit plan structures, designs, and administration; and principles and practices of investment management compliance and monitoring, project management, and supervision with respect to ethics and compliance risk functions.
Vacancy Information: The current vacancy is located in the Ethics and Compliance Office. The resulting eligible register for this examination may be used to fill current and future vacancies, as they occur.
The Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer position is an exempt position as defined by the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime.
Work Schedule: This position works a 5/40 schedule (e.g. an eight (8) hour day, Monday through Friday) LACERA offers a hybrid work environment.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

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REQUIREMENTS

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:

A bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, finance, legal studies, public administration, or a related field from an accredited college or university - AND- Five (5) years of responsible experience designing, developing, and implementing ethics and compliance programs or auditing and investigating ethics and compliance risks and concerns for a large public pension or multi-service public or private sector organization.
Other Requirements: Applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of this classification, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Physical Class 2 - Light:
This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Special Requirement Information:
You may still qualify even if your job title isn't exactly the same as the one listed. What matters is that your experience is at a similar level, meaning your job involves similar responsibilities, requires comparable skills and knowledge, and takes place within a similar organizational structure. Please provide a clear explanation of your experience to demonstrate that it is at the appropriate level.

Withhold Information:

No withhold will be allowed. Required experience and education must be fully met at the time of filing and clearly indicated on the application.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will be a seasoned ethics and compliance professional and organizational leader with demonstrated experience:

• Leading ethics and compliance programs in large, complex, and regulated organizations, including directing and educating governing bodies, executives, management, and staff at all levels.
• Building, implementing and improving an ethics and compliance program within an aligned risk management framework.
• Interpreting and applying laws, regulations, and governance requirements applicable to public-sector or financial organizations.
• Applying corporate ethics and compliance best practices as outlined in the United States Sentencing Guidelines and Department of Justice Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs memorandum.
• Advising management and staff on ethics and compliance risks and control gaps.
• Educating and presenting ethics and compliance issues to governing bodies, executives, management, and staff at all levels.
• Operating effectively in a Board-facing, executive advisory role.
• Exercising sound judgment, discretion, and independence in sensitive and high-visibility matters.
• Building collaborative relationships while maintaining objectivity, independence, authority, and credibility.
• Knowledge of County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 (CERL) is highly desirable.
• Certification as a Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP) is highly desirable.
• Experience with public pensions, governmental organizations, financial institutions, or similarly regulated environments is highly desirable.

To receive credit for the above desirable qualifications, your application must clearly describe your experience.
Knowledge of: Internal Auditing International Professional Practices; Principles of Ethics and Professionalism; Audit methodologies and Enterprise Risk Management Practices; Negotiation and Conflict Management skills and Resolution Strategies; Project Management principles and practices; Leadership skills and knowledge of areas of operations.
Ability to:Foster a culture of ethics and compliance; Guide conformance of ethics, compliance, and professionalism; Lead the strategic direction of an Ethics and Compliance program, ensuring the Ethics and Compliance three (3) year roadmap, remediation, educations, and other related work plans stay aligned with the organization's evolving ethics and compliance risk; Deliver professional presentations; Lead integration of continuous ethics and compliance risk assessment, auditing and monitoring methodologies. Lead ethics and compliance risk assessments management processes, fraud risk assessments, and organizational resilience.

EXAMINATION CONTENT
This assessment type will evaluate the training, experience, and education you list on your application and supplemental questionnaire and assign a score based on a standardized scoring system. This examination will consist of a Training and Experience Evaluation weighted 100%.
The assessment will evaluate the following competencies and qualifications:

• Ethics and compliance program leadership
• Ethics and compliance program development, implementation, and improvement
• Risk management and compliance monitoring
• Interpretation and application of laws, regulations, and governance requirements
• Corporate ethics and compliance best practices
• Advising management and staff on ethics and compliance risks and control gaps
• Educating and presenting ethics and compliance matters to governing bodies, executives, management, and staff
• Board-facing executive advisory experience
• Sound judgment, discretion, independence, and credibility in sensitive matters
• Knowledge of public pension, governmental, financial, or similarly regulated environments

Applicants must receive a passing score of 70% or higher on the assessment to be added to the eligible register.

Passing this examination and being placed on the eligible register does not guarantee an offer of employment. Candidates who are determined eligible for hire under the Los Angeles County Civil Service Rules may be invited to participate in a selection process, which may include one or more selection interviews and/or other job-related assessments.
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ELIGIBLE INFORMATION
Applicants who passed the assessment are placed on an eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months. Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION
Application must be submitted online.Applicants can check the status of their applications at any time by logging into their account on

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, email, or