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Compliance Officer jobs in Richmond, VA

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

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Licensed Home Inspector

US Inspect · Richmond, VA · Full-time

Infrared camera and training Industry's finest reports Easy Addendum for agents (auto-generated, zero work for inspector) Mobile Office - your schedule maps, agreements and payments Professional sales team, online schedu…

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AI Risk Senior Specialist

Truist · Richmond, VA
$180k - $200k

Specialist will be responsible for maintaining and monitoring adherence to AI policies and procedures, conducting risk tiering, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks and providing independent risk oversight to o…

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Sr. Manager, Compliance Advisor

Capital One · Richmond, VA

Overview Alabang (96050), Philippines, Muntinlupa City, National Capital Region (Manila) Sr. Manager, Compliance Advisor Summary: The Compliance Advisor performs a key risk management role (second line of defense), to he…

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Safety Specialist

The Planet Group · Richmond, VA
$55 - $58.62 per hour

projects across the state of Virginia. This role represents the owner's interests in ensuring safe work practices and regulatory compliance through reviewing EPC's safety program and performing various daily, weekly, mon…

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Development Project Manager (Electrical SME)

Quality Technology Services · Richmond, VA
$123.34k - $188.62k

requests for information and value engineering queries.Collaborate with the procurement team to review OFCI equipment submittals for compliance with the standard design criteria.Support project teams in resolving design…

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Senior Data Science Analyst

Pinnacle Group · Richmond, VA · Temporary

Position: Senior Data Science Analyst Location: Richmond, Virginia Duration: Contract Job ID: 179944 Job Overview: The Senior Data Science Analyst will play a critical role in designing, building, and optimizing scalable…

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Data Governance Analyst (CDC Funded)

Cyber Resource · Richmond, VA

extension Expected Start Date: Two (2) weeks after offer accepted Parking: Parking is not provided for contractors The Office of Data Governance is seeking an experienced Data Governance Analyst to support implementation…

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$177.7k - $202.8k

Overview Senior Manager, Credit Card Compliance Advisor The Senior Manager, Credit Card Compliance Advisor performs a key risk management role in the second line of defense, to help ensure corporate initiatives and proce…

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What compliance officers earn in Richmond

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $26–$34 $54k–$71k
Mid level $33–$45 $69k–$94k
Senior $44–$62 $91k–$129k

Adjusted for the Richmond 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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