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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Position: Compliance Officer
Location: New York, New York, United States
Type: Permanent F/T
Closing Date: 2007-04-15
We’re one of the largest self-administered labor-management Taft-Hartley
funds in the country with almost 200,000 members and half a million covered
lives. If you’re ready for the brightest career future, join us in this
excellent opportunity to showcase your leadership talents. We are currently in
need of an experienced Compliance Officer for our Information Security
Department.
The Compliance Officer will oversee the 1199SEIU Family of Funds Compliance
Program, functioning as an objective body that reviews and evaluates compliance
issues/concerns within the organization. The position reports directly to the
Chief Information Security Officer who oversees the Risk Management Program for
the Fund. This program provides the control structure to operationally test and
implement programs to ensure the Fund’s compliance with the rules and
regulations of regulatory agencies, company policies and procedures and whether
behavior in the organization meets the Fund’s standards of conduct.
<b>Responsibilities:</b>
· Under the general direction of the Chief Information Security
Officer the incumbent is responsible for implementing a risk-based audit plan
to assess, report on, and make suggestions for improving the Fund’s key
regulatory, commercial and internal controls.
· Develop test plans for all auditable processes with an impact
on the internal controls over financial reporting and compliance with
regulatory requirements.
· Plan, assign and supervise the daily activity and work of the
Internal Audit, and Internal Controls Departments.
· Manage and perform complex audits of higher risk areas within
the Fund. Prepare complex audit reports using advanced writing skills and
communication of results to senior management.
· Perform critical project management duties in the planning,
scheduling, coordinating, reviewing and reporting of the work of the audit
teams; and providing expertise in auditing and accounting authoritative
standards as required by GAAS and GAAP. Also, provide expertise in performance
criteria, audit requirements and information technology.
· Audit projects performed by external resources to achieve
appropriate deadlines are met in a timely manner and all goals and objectives
are properly achieved.
· Develop, initiate, maintain, and revise policies and procedures
for the general operation of the Compliance Program and its related activities
to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct.
· Respond to alleged violations of rules, regulations, policies,
procedures, and Standards of Conduct by evaluating or recommending the
initiation of investigative procedures. Develops and oversees a system for
uniform handling of such violations.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s desired.
· Minimum of eight (8) years relevant work experience in a
healthcare organization, to include demonstrated leadership.
· Familiarity with operational, financial, quality assurance, and
human resource procedures and regulations is a must.
· Strong understanding of financial statements, regulatory
requirements, anti-fraud criteria and controls for healthcare companies
required.
· Must possess a working knowledge of key healthcare and
financial services compliance regulations and practices
· Must have recent experience working in a regulatory
environment.
· Strong communication and management skills required as well as
project management.
CONTACT
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We offer a competitive salary, an excellent fully employer-paid comprehensive
benefits package and talented professional colleagues. <b>For consideration,
please apply on-line at www.1199nbf.org and click on the 1199SEIU NBF Jobs
link. Please mention you saw this ad in Security Focus.</b> We are an Equal
Opportunity Employer.
1199SEIU Benefit and Pension Funds
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