Legal · San Jose, CA

Compliance Officer jobs in San Jose, CA

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

619
Open roles today
$37–$86/hr
Typical pay range
$114k
Median, full-time
7
Fresh in this list

No email, no resume, no sign-up. Save any listing below and you start anonymously.

You're signed in. Saving a listing drops it straight into your pipeline.

01

Open compliance officer roles

11 shown of 619 · sorted by freshness

Data Analyst 4

MW Partner · San Jose, CA

Responsibilities and duties: The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills with business acumen and can independently translate ambiguous business questions into measurable frameworks and insights. Analyze Acroba…

Posted yesterday
+ Save to tracker View listing

CCTV Camera Monitoring Officer

Hammer Head Security · Milpitas, CA · Full-time

CCTV Monitoring Officer Position Overview We are seeking a professional and customer-service-oriented CCTV Monitoring Officer / Security Officer to provide a strong security presence at a high-value warehouse and logisti…

Posted 2d ago
+ Save to tracker View listing

Contracts & Compliance Manager

IT Management Corp. dba 101 VOICE · Santa Clara, CA · Full-time

and innovation-driven company, we are known for our exceptional service quality, flexible deployments, and deep understanding of compliance and procurement requirements—especially through platforms like CMAS, TIPS, and o…

Posted 2d ago
+ Save to tracker View listing

Compliance Specialist 2

APN Software Services Inc · Sunnyvale, CA

Title : Compliance Specialist 2 Job Category : Business Professional Location : Sunnyvale, CA 94043 Duration : 4 Months Hours : 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week Onsite 3 days a week. Primary Function of Position : The primary…

Posted 2d ago
+ Save to tracker View listing

Principal Data Analyst

Western Digital · San Jose, CA · Full-time

aware that WD and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests, please report it immediately to WD Eth…

Posted 6d ago
+ Save to tracker View listing

Senior Sourcing Supplier Data Analyst

System One · San Jose, CA · Temporary
$48 - $55.61 per hour

Job Title: Senior Sourcing Supplier Data Analyst Location: San Jose, CA Type: Contract Compensation: $48-55.61/hr Contractor Work Model: Hybrid oin a fast-paced, innovation-driven medical technology organization where st…

Posted 1w ago
+ Save to tracker View listing

Licensed Beauty Advisor - Part Time

Sephora · Milpitas, CA
$24 - $27.6 per hour

Job ID: 291583 Store Name/Number: CA-The Great Mall (1348) Address: 447 Great Mall Dr Space 250A, Milpitas, CA 95035, United States (US) Hourly/Salaried: Hourly (Non-Exempt) Full Time/Part Time: Part Time Position Type:…

Posted 1w ago
+ Save to tracker View listing

Data Science - Analyst 2

eBay Inc. · San Jose, CA · Full-time

At eBay, we're more than a global ecommerce leader — we’re changing the way the world shops and sells. Our platform empowers millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the world. We’re committed to pu…

Posted 2w ago
+ Save to tracker View listing

Data Science Analyst

eBay · San Jose, CA · Full-time
$108.8k - $145.2k

At eBay, we're more than a global ecommerce leader — we’re changing the way the world shops and sells. Our platform empowers millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the world. We’re committed to pu…

Posted 3w ago
+ Save to tracker View listing

Regulatory Affairs Specialist IV

System One · Sunnyvale, CA · Temporary
$60 per hour

Job Title: Regulatory Affairs Specialist IV Location: Sunnyvale, California Type: 6 month contract Compensation: $55-60/hour depending on qualifications Work Model: Hybrid – 3 days onsite Hours: 40.0 Overview Lead regula…

Posted 4w ago
+ Save to tracker View listing
02

What compliance officers earn in San Jose

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $37–$48 $76k–$99k
Mid level $47–$63 $97k–$131k
Senior $61–$86 $127k–$179k

Adjusted for the San Jose market from national ranges.

03

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
04

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.

05

Resume tips that move the needle

For compliance officers specifically — generic advice costs you here

01

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

02

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

03

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

04

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

05

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

06

Where this role goes

Typical progression

01 Compliance Analyst
02 Compliance Officer
03 Senior Compliance Officer
04 Compliance Manager
05 Chief Compliance Officer
Ten quiet minutes a day

Applying for compliance officer jobs in San Jose?

Robbi carries this page into your first day: your role, your city, your shift preference. Then it hands you a few small things each morning and keeps the pipeline honest.

Save what looks right here, then let Robbi hand you a few small things each morning and keep the follow-ups honest.

Start with this search No email, no resume, no sign-up. Open your tracker Everything you saved is already there.
619 Compliance Officer roles in San Jose Save them into one pipeline Save them into your pipeline
Start free My tracker