Research Compliance Consultant

The role

The Research Security Officer implements and maintains research security and export controls compliance programs for university clients. This person serves as a subject matter expert and partners with functional leaders to manage compliance obligations.

What you will do

• Promotes a culture of compliance and oversees adherence to federal regulations and institutional policies.
• Executes compliance program activities including risk assessments and work plans.
• Serves as the institution's research security and export control point of contact.
• Makes export control determinations and serves as the empowered official for ITAR.
• Manages the restricted party screening program and adjudicates matches.
• Reviews international visiting scholar, staff and student requests for export control considerations.
• Develops processes to capture and review international travel requests.
• Develops processes and training for tracking export controlled equipment and international shipments.
• Consults with faculty, staff and students regarding U.S. sanctions and security risks.
• Reviews research proposals, grant awards, and contracts for research security terms.

Required qualifications

• In-depth understanding of ITAR, EAR, OFAC regulations, and federal contracting requirements.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing research compliance programs, global trade compliance, and/or research operations.
• A Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of direct experience or equivalent combination of relevant advanced degree and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted advisor relationships with clients.
• Experience supporting sales and business development.
• Flexibility to travel periodically based on business and client needs.

Nice to have

• Previous experience working in academic research or other non-profit
• Skill in developing robust online training materials
• Experience interpreting federal regulation; synthesizing and distilling disparate and complex sets of regulation
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and experience building partnerships across departments

Benefits

• Competitive health, dental, and vision coverage
• HSA and FSA accounts
• Life and disability insurance
• Fertility and family planning benefits
• Employee assistance and discount programs
• 11 paid federal holidays
• Flexible unlimited time off (UTO)
• Generous 401(k) matching with immediate vesting
• Flexible career paths

About the company

Attain Partners is an innovative consulting firm that advances the missions of education, nonprofit, healthcare, and state and local government clients. The firm empowers career growth and provides industry-leading benefits packages.