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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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Change Manager - Finance Back Office

Schneider Electric · Boston, MA
$101.6k - $152.4k

TechSAP S/4HANA (Domain-specific module)Scribe & SharePointMicrosoft Office 365 SuiteJira Software & Confluence· What’s In It for YouBe... ...as possible upon discovery by completing this form Job Posting Compliance Form…

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Senior Data Quality Assurance Analyst

Mindlance · Quincy, MA

and evaluation criteria for testing of data quality, visualizations and end to end pipelines, based on business requirements and compliance standards. Develop Test cases for testing data quality and that the data meets t…

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Global Legal & Compliance Data Officer

Liberty Mutual · Boston, MA

Description As a new member of the Global Legal & Compliance (GL&C) Strategy, Intelligence, and Integration team, the GL&C Data Officer owns the strategic data and AI roadmap for GL&C and ensures execution aligns to Libe…

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Research and Academic Compliance Officer

Harvard University Central Administration · Cambridge, MA · Full-time

services to the schools to help them achieve their goals. Job Description Department Profile Harvard’s Office of Research and Academic Compliance (ORAC) within the Office of the Vice Provost for Research aims to promote…

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Commercial Manager

AECOM · Boston, MA

seeking a Commercial Manager to be based in our Baltimore, MD office to support the B&P Tunnel Replacement (BPTR) Program among other... ...contract(s). This role ensures effective contract management, compliance, and co…

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Product Compliance Senior Consultant

Deloitte · Boston, MA
$110.7k - $218.3k

Position Summary Senior Consultant - Regulatory & Compliance - Enterprise Operations & Risk Our Deloitte Regulatory, Risk & Forensic team helps client leaders translate multifaceted risk and an evolving regulatory enviro…

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Compliance Manager

Ameriprise Financial · Boston, MA
$78.7k - $138.2k

institutions and communities around the world.Job DescriptionThe Compliance Manager will support the day-to-day compliance needs for... ...within AMC Compliance, including Licensing and Registration, Field Office Inspect…

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$130k - $155k

Overview A leading multi-asset alternative investment firm is seeking a Compliance Officer – Private Credit to join its Boston office. The firm is seeking a seasoned compliance professional to serve as the primary compli…

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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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