Compliance Manager Jobs in California

A Compliance Manager in the finance industry is primarily responsible for ensuring that the organization is in compliance with all internal and external rules, regulations, and standards. This includes establishing and maintaining systems for compliance, educating and training employees on compliance related matters, monitoring compliance systems, and advising management on possible risks. They also conduct regular audits and assessments to verify the effectiveness of the company's compliance controls and policies.

The role requires a strong understanding of financial legislation and regulatory standards, excellent communication skills, and a keen eye for detail. Relevant certifications such as Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM), Certification in Control Self-Assessment (CCSA), or Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) are highly beneficial. Before becoming a Compliance Manager, one might have roles such as Compliance Analyst, Risk Management Officer, or Legal Counsel in the finance industry.

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Director - Compliance

  • San Joaquin, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • San Joaquin, CA
  • 2 days ago

Overview Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tejon is located less than 15 miles south of Bakersfield, on Tejon Indian tribal land in Mettler, situated at the southernmost tip of California's Southern San...

Senior Director of Compliance and Operations

  • San Mateo, CA
  • 3 days ago
  • San Mateo, CA
  • 3 days ago

Sr. Director, Compliance & Operations Program/Dept: Operations Reports to: Chief Financial Officer Classification: Regular, Full-Time, Exempt Salary Range: $175k + DOEE + Full Benefits Package...

Senior Director, Compliance

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 4 days ago

The Senior Director, Compliance is a leadership role within a FDIC-regulated bank responsible for overseeing and managing the bank's entire compliance program. This individual ensures that the...

Contracts Administration, Operation, And Compliance Director

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 5 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 5 days ago

Provide leadership, vision, direction, and support for the Contract Administration, Contract Operations, and Contract Compliance Managers to assist SFO Divisions with contract solicitation, management...

Compliance Manager - Phoenix Park

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 6 days ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 6 days ago

Overview COMPANY SUMMARY: The John Stewart Company is a full-service housing management, development and consulting organization that began in 1978 with a commitment to providing high quality...

Privacy Risk and Compliance Manager

  • Menlo Park, CA
  • 7 days ago
  • Menlo Park, CA
  • 7 days ago

We are seeking a Privacy Risk and Compliance Manager with broad operational knowledge across a range of risk and compliance disciplines....

Accounting Compliance Manager

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 8 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 8 days ago

An employer sitting in Los Angeles, CA is looking to hire a hybrid Accounting Compliance Manager to help support accounting research and business controls....

APCD Manager - Compliance

  • Ventura, CA
  • 10 days ago
  • Ventura, CA
  • 10 days ago

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT The District is classified as a Special District within the County of Ventura agencies. Division 26 of the California Health and Safety Code establishes the...

Government Compliance Manager-Manager, Property Management

  • Anaheim, CA
  • 10 days ago
  • Anaheim, CA
  • 10 days ago

Job Title: Government Compliance Manager - Manager, Property Management Job Code: 21714 Job Location: Anaheim, CA: Plano, TX: Palm Bay, FL Schedule: 9/80 Job Description: Senior professional with strong...

Governance, Risk, and Compliance Manager

  • Fresno, CA
  • 11 days ago
  • Fresno, CA
  • 11 days ago

Building Location: Peerless Building Department: 47530 Information Security Job Description: The Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Manager is responsible for overseeing all areas of...

Compliance Manager

  • Poway, CA
  • 11 days ago
  • Poway, CA
  • 11 days ago

Schedule: Full-Time Salary Job Level: Management Travel: 0 - 25 SUCCESS PROFILE What makes a successful Compliance Manager at General Atomics?...

Quality Site & Contract Compliance Manager - Facility Operations

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 12 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 12 days ago

The minimum salary for the Quality and Compliance Manager is $145,000 annually and the maximum is $162,300 annually....

Quality & Contract Compliance Manager - Facility Operations

  • Irvine, CA
  • 12 days ago
  • Irvine, CA
  • 12 days ago

Quality & Contract Compliance Manager - Facility Operations Quality & Contract Compliance Manager - Facility Operations Job ID 206624 Posted 14-Feb-2025 Service line GWS Segment Role type Full-time...

Senior Risk and Compliance Manager, Trust & Safety

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 13 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 13 days ago

As the Risk and Compliance Manager, you will lead and drive high-impact, global, cross-functional initiatives, including driving the safety-by-design implementation process, identifying and leading...

Global VAT Advisory and Compliance Manager

  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 13 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 13 days ago

NVIDIA redefined modern computer graphics, high performance computing and artificial intelligence. We are well positioned as the AI Computing Company, and our GPUs are the brains powering Deep...

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Compliance Manager Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Construction Ethics and Compliance
Some of the largest construction firms in the world have faced the prospect of multi-million fines for significant breaches of ethics and compliance recently from bribery and collusion to modern...
Governance, Risk, and Compliance Course
This course provides an overview of governance, risk, and compliance. It focuses on the importance of GRC, identifying GRC concerns, and ways to mitigate those concerns. Our exclusive content is...
Cybersecurity Compliance and System Administration
Build the background needed to understand key cybersecurity compliance and industry standards. The knowledge gained in this course is critical for any cybersecurity role you would like to acquire...

Salary for Compliance Manager Jobs in California

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireFinance research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Compliance Manager positions.



Highest Education Level

Compliance Managers in California offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
48.3%
Master's Degree
35.7%
Doctorate Degree
6.8%
Associate's Degree
3.7%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.8%
High School or GED
2.2%
Some College
0.4%
Some High School
0.0%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Compliance Managers in California
2-4 years
42.6%
4-6 years
18.4%
None
13.4%
1-2 years
9.8%
8-10 years
5.0%
10+ years
4.9%
6-8 years
4.6%
Less than 1 year
1.3%


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