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Compliance Officer jobs in Boston, MA

Compliance officers keep organizations within regulatory and policy boundaries, running risk assessments, monitoring programs, training, and investigations across the business.

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Assistant Project Manager

The LiRo Group · Newton, MA · Full-time
$100k - $110k

in the Northeast to create a larger, more efficient, and cost-effective team to serve clients. LiRo-Hill is a 1100-person firm with offices in NYC, Long Island, Buffalo, Rochester, Boston and Metro Park, NJ. Responsibili…

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Compliance and Licensing Associate

Winged Keel Group · Boston, MA · Full-time

administration of high-end life insurance solutions. With eleven offices nationwide, the firm specializes in Traditional Life Insurance... ...Insurance portfolios. Position Summary: The Associate, Compliance and Licensin…

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Credentialing Specialist

VITRA Health · Boston, MA · Full-time

seeking a Caregiver Credentialing Specialist who is passionate about compliance and accuracy and committed to helping our caregivers meet the... ...(CORI), Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI), and Office of Inspecto…

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$60k - $70k

A leading international economics consulting firm is seeking a Compliance & Client Response Analyst to join its Boston-based team. The... ...with confidential information. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applicati…

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Credentialing Specialist

One Federal Solution · Boston, MA · Full-time

inventory management, and customer support activities while ensuring compliance with established credentialing policies and security procedures... ...and attention to detail. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. Pref…

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Compliance Specialist

Sungage Financial · Boston, MA · Full-time

always with a customer-centric approach. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Compliance Team! This role follows a hybrid work schedule working two days per week from our Boston office and will report to the Manag…

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What compliance officers earn in Boston

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $34–$44 $70k–$92k
Mid level $43–$59 $90k–$122k
Senior $57–$80 $118k–$166k

Adjusted for the Boston market from national ranges.

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What employers ask for

The skills these listings keep naming

Regulatory knowledge (industry-specific)Risk assessmentPolicy writingMonitoring and auditingInvestigationsCompliance training deliveryGRC tools and reportingIndependent judgmentClear communication with leadership
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Interview questions worth rehearsing

With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for

Which regulatory frameworks have you worked with directly?

Be specific and honest, whether that is BSA/AML, HIPAA, SOX, OSHA, or state insurance rules, and describe what you actually did within each rather than listing acronyms.

Tell me about a time you had to tell a senior leader no.

This is the defining question. Show that you explained the risk in business terms, offered a compliant alternative, and documented the decision either way.

Walk me through a risk assessment you led.

Describe scoping, gathering data across departments, scoring likelihood and impact, and how findings changed controls or priorities. Method and follow-through both matter.

How do you run an internal investigation while protecting fairness and confidentiality?

Show process discipline: defined scope, documented interviews, evidence handling, no premature conclusions, and appropriate escalation to counsel or the board.

How do you make compliance training something employees do not just click through?

Talk about role-specific scenarios, short formats, and real cases from your industry. Mention measuring behavior change, not completion rates.

A monitoring report shows a pattern that might be a violation. What are your first steps?

Show calm sequencing: verify the data, preserve records, assess reporting obligations and deadlines, and brief the right people without alarm or delay.

How do you stay current as regulations change?

Name your actual sources: agency bulletins, industry associations, counsel updates, and give a recent regulatory change you operationalized.

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Resume tips that move the needle

For compliance officers specifically — generic advice costs you here

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Name your regulatory domains precisely, such as BSA/AML, HIPAA, SOX, or FDA, since compliance hiring is domain-first.

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List certifications that carry weight: CRCM, CAMS, CHC, CCEP, or SHRM depending on your field, with the year earned.

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Quantify your program: audits completed, policies authored or overhauled, training reach, or exam findings remediated.

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Show outcomes with regulators, for example clean examinations, closed consent-order items, or reduced findings year over year.

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Describe your reporting line and committee exposure, such as presenting to the audit committee, to signal seniority accurately.

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Where this role goes

Typical progression

01 Compliance Analyst
02 Compliance Officer
03 Senior Compliance Officer
04 Compliance Manager
05 Chief Compliance Officer
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