Compliance and Development Specialist

As a Compliance and Development Specialist at ARETUM, your key responsibilities include developing and maintaining compliance policies, conducting audits to identify compliance risks, implementing training programs for employees, and collaborating with various departments to provide guidance on compliance issues. Additionally, you will prepare detailed reports for management regarding compliance status and stay updated on changes in regulatory requirements.

To qualify as a Compliance and Development Specialist at ARETUM, candidates should possess a Master's degree and 2-5 years of experience in compliance, risk management, or regulatory affairs. A strong understanding of compliance principles, especially as they relate to federal contracts, is essential. Additionally, certifications such as CCEP can further strengthen your application.

Important skills for a Compliance and Development Specialist at ARETUM include excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration, strong analytical abilities to assess compliance risks, proficiency in training material creation, and knowledge of compliance management systems and audit processes. Familiarity with compliance certifications like CMMI or ISO adds to your competitive edge.

At ARETUM, Compliance and Development Specialists enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes health care options (medical, dental, and vision), retirement plans (401k and IRA), life insurance, paid time off, family leave for maternity and paternity, and short- and long-term disability coverage. We also emphasize training and development to help you grow in your career.

ARETUM is committed to providing a workplace that embodies excellence, integrity, and equal opportunity for all its employees. Our merit-based hiring practice ensures that employment decisions for Compliance and Development Specialists, and all positions, are made based on qualifications and skills without consideration of unrelated factors. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we comply with all applicable employment laws.

When addressing this question, you should mention frameworks like CMMI, ISO, and any other relevant compliance standards you've worked with. Detail your direct experiences with these frameworks, how you've implemented them, and their significance in ensuring compliance within government contracting.

In your response, articulate a specific situation where you spotted a compliance risk. Discuss the steps you took to mitigate that risk, the outcome, and any changes implemented as a result. Highlighting your analytical skills is crucial here.

Discuss your methods for staying informed about regulatory changes, such as subscribing to industry newsletters, attending professional development courses, or joining relevant organizations. Mention how applying this knowledge has helped in your previous roles.

Explain your approach to developing impactful training programs. Emphasize the importance of understanding the audience, creating interactive materials, and assessing knowledge retention post-training. Share past experiences where your training had a positive effect.

Outline your experience with presenting compliance reports to management. Discuss your preparation process, how you tailored the information for your audience, and any feedback you received afterward which helped in your future presentations.

Express the importance of staying abreast of compliance regulations. Discuss a recent change that impacts your field, why it's significant, and how you would factor it into your compliance strategies at ARETUM.

Describe your audit process experience, whether you were a part of an audit team or led one. Discuss the objectives, methods used in audits, findings, and how you communicated these findings with action plans to the respective stakeholders.

Talk about how effective communication is vital in compliance management. Mention how you ensure clear guidelines, training dissemination, and collaborative communication across departments to uphold compliance standards effectively.

Discuss the broader implications of compliance on organizational culture, including how a strong compliance framework fosters ethical practices, risk awareness, and accountability among employees. Share any initiatives you’ve worked on that engaged team members in compliance efforts.

Explain the steps you would follow if you discover a compliance violation, such as assessing the violation's impact, documenting it, informing relevant stakeholders, and developing remediation plans while ensuring transparency and accountability.