Associate Director, Compliance

Job title:

Associate Director, Compliance

Company

Clinton Health Access Initiative

Job description

OverviewAbout CHAIThe Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to our mission of saving lives and reducing the burden of disease in low-and middle-income countries. We work at the invitation of governments to support them and the private sector to create and sustain high-quality health systems.CHAI was founded in 2002 in response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic with the goal of dramatically reducing the price of life-saving drugs and increasing access to these medicines in the countries with the highest burden of the disease. Over the following two decades, CHAI has expanded its focus. Today, along with HIV, we work in conjunction with our partners to prevent and treat infectious diseases such as COVID-19, malaria, tuberculosis, and hepatitis. Our work has also expanded into cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and other non-communicable diseases, and we work to accelerate the rollout of lifesaving vaccines, reduce maternal and child mortality, combat chronic malnutrition, and increase access to assistive technology. We are investing in horizontal approaches to strengthen health systems through programs in human resources for health, digital health, and health financing. With each new and innovative program, our strategy is grounded in maximizing sustainable impact at scale, ensuring that governments lead the solutions, that programs are designed to scale nationally, and learnings are shared globally.At CHAI, our people are our greatest asset, and none of this work would be possible without their talent, time, dedication and passion for our mission and values. We are a highly diverse team of enthusiastic individuals across 40 countries with a broad range of skillsets and life experiences. CHAI is deeply grounded in the countries we work in, with majority of our staff based in program countries. Learn more about our exciting work:CHAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to providing an environment of fairness, and mutual respect where all applicants have access to equal employment opportunities. CHAI values diversity and inclusion, and recognizes that our mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people with diverse experience, backgrounds, and culture.Role PurposeThe Associate Director of Compliance plays a critical role within CHAI’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) function, responsible for designing, implementing, and monitoring compliance policies, processes, and controls. This role ensures CHAI’s compliance program is risk-based, proactive, and aligned with evolving regulatory and donor requirements, reinforcing CHAI’s commitment to integrity, accountability, and ethical operations.As the primary compliance lead, the Associate Director will work closely with ERM leadership, legal, internal audit, HR, IT, operations, and finance to embed compliance best practices, enhance risk mitigation, and ensure adherence to global policies and processes. This position requires deep expertise in compliance risk assessment, policy and process implementation, change management, training, and monitoring, along with the ability to collaborate across teams to strengthen CHAI’s risk and compliance culture.CHAI offers a rewarding work environment for a passionate individual committed to compliance and ethical operations, and places great value on relevant personal qualities including resourcefulness, tenacity, independence, patience, humility, and strong work ethic.This position is based in the United States with flexibility to be based in a country where CHAI operates, subject to country leadership approval. The position requires the ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 15% percent of the time.The title and level of responsibility for this role may be elevated to ‘Director’ for candidates who demonstrate a higher level of experience and qualifications.ResponsibilitiesCompliance Framework & Risk Management

• Design, implement, and monitor compliance policies and processes to align with CHAI’s global compliance framework.

• Conduct risk assessments and compliance gap analyses to identify and prioritize issues, and develop solutions that mitigate key risks.

• Ensure compliance with evolving donor requirements by proactively monitoring regulatory changes and implementing necessary adaptations.

Policy Development & Compliance Oversight

• Draft, review, implement, and communicate compliance policies, ensuring clear adoption across global teams.

• Monitor compliance activities through audits, spot checks, and surveys, ensuring the effectiveness of preventive and detective controls.

• Collaborate with Internal Audit to track and close Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) for country teams, strengthening compliance adherence.

• Work closely with accounting and payroll teams to monitor internal financial controls and ensure compliance across CHAI’s country operations.

Training & Awareness

• Develop and deliver compliance training programs, including online resources, interactive forums, and policy briefings to educate staff on compliance obligations and best practices.

• Drive a strong compliance culture, reinforcing ethical behavior, accountability, and risk awareness across CHAI’s global operations.

Governance & Reporting

• Coordinate and facilitate CHAI’s Compliance Committee, ensuring alignment across global and local teams and functions.

• Help prepare compliance and risk reports for senior management and the board, summarizing trends, key risks and responses, and ongoing compliance initiatives.

Compliance Tools & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and maintain compliance tools, including compliance logs, checklists, quick reference guides, and dashboards to support adherence to policies.

• Implement process improvements to strengthen compliance monitoring and reporting mechanisms, ensuring CHAI’s compliance function remains proactive and effective.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience, with 6+ years in compliance, risk management, internal audit, or a related field, preferably in an international NGO or development organization.

• Bachelor’s degree required; preferred fields include law, business administration, public administration, finance, operations, or a related discipline.

• Proven ability to implement and operationalize compliance policies and processes, ensuring adherence to regulatory and donor requirements.

• Demonstrated experience driving execution and change management, with the ability to implement policies, streamline processes, and ensure adoption.

• Experience overseeing compliance monitoring, audits, or correction action processes to ensure continuous adherence to policies.

• Strong analytical and organizational capabilities, with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Ability to communicate complex compliance requirements in a clear and actionable way, ensuring alignment across global and local teams.

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functional and influence stakeholders to drive compliance adoption at all levels of the organization

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to:

• Implement and enforce compliance policies and processes

• Drive execution and change management

• Identify, assess, and mitigate compliance risks

• Manage multiple global compliance initiatives

• Communicate complex requirements clearly

Advantages

• Expertise in compliance best practices, including policy development, risk assessment methodologies, and regulatory enforcement strategies.

• Proven ability to manage compliance in decentralized or cross-border settings, working with country-based teams or global organizations.

• Expertise in financial controls and risk mitigation in compliance programs.

• Experience using compliance monitoring, audit, or case management systems

• Professional fluency in other languages, such as French and Spanish

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Expected salary

Location

USA

Job date

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 06:46:22 GMT

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