Compliance Specialist Jobs in New Jersey

A Compliance Specialist in the finance industry is primarily responsible for ensuring that the organization adheres to a variety of regulations, laws, and professional standards. They monitor, evaluate and communicate the organization's compliance status with respect to these regulations. They often conduct regular audits, implement compliance strategies, and provide compliance training to employees. Some Compliance Specialists may also be involved in developing targeted risk assessment methodologies, carrying out specific risk assessments, and building risk management plans.

Important skills for a Compliance Specialist include strong analytical abilities, excellent attention to detail, and solid communication skills. Knowledge of regulatory laws and standards in the finance industry is crucial. Compliance Specialists should also be able to use auditing software and other tools. In terms of certification, Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) is a popular one, while Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS) are also useful. Previous job roles for someone considering becoming a Compliance Specialist may include Compliance Analyst, Risk Analyst, or Regulatory Affairs Specialist.

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Institutional Compliance Officer - Research

  • New Brunswick, NJ
  • 23 hours ago
  • New Brunswick, NJ
  • 23 hours ago

Recruitment/Posting Title: Institutional Compliance Officer - Research Job Category: Staff & Executive - Legal Department: UFA-Univ Ethics & Compliance Overview: Rutgers, The State University of...

Analyst, Compliance (Remote Consideration)

  • Trenton, NJ
  • 4 days ago
  • Trenton, NJ
  • 4 days ago

Alternate Locations:** Charlotte, NC (North Carolina); Fort Wayne, IN (Indiana); Greensboro, NC (North Carolina); Hartford, CT (Connecticut); Omaha, NE (Nebraska); Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania); Work...

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Regulatory Compliance Analyst

  • Trenton, NJ
  • 4 days ago
  • Trenton, NJ
  • 4 days ago

Your Future Evolves Here Evolent partners with health plans and providers to achieve better outcomes for people with most complex and costly health conditions. Working across specialties and...

Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist

  • Bridgewater, NJ
  • 6 days ago
  • Bridgewater, NJ
  • 6 days ago

Join a team! We are a global diversified pharmaceutical company enriching lives through our relentless drive to deliver better health outcomes. We develop, manufacture and market a range of...

Regulatory Affairs Specialist (Food & Beverage)

  • Saddle Brook, NJ
  • 8 days ago
  • Saddle Brook, NJ
  • 8 days ago

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and...

International Regulatory Affairs Specialist - Hybrid

  • Franklin Lakes, NJ
  • 14 days ago
  • Franklin Lakes, NJ
  • 14 days ago

Summary We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team as a Regulatory Affairs (RA) Specialist responsible for supporting the regulatory compliance of medical devices in the EMEA...

Senior Compliance Associate, Investment Compliance

  • Jersey City, NJ
  • 19 days ago
  • Jersey City, NJ
  • 19 days ago

New Products: The senior compliance associate will assist with new product launches across a spectrum of products and wrappers, including separately managed accounts, mutual funds, UCITS and private...

Compliance Associate II

  • New Brunswick, NJ
  • 21 days ago
  • New Brunswick, NJ
  • 21 days ago

Sun Pharma is the world's fourth largest generics company with presence in Specialty, Generics and Consumer Healthcare products. Supported by more than 40 manufacturing facilities, we provide...

Compliance Officer

  • Hamilton, NJ
  • 21 days ago
  • Hamilton, NJ
  • 21 days ago

The Company You'll Join Carta develops purpose-built software that transforms traditional accounting into a powerful growth engine. Carta's world-class fund administration platform supports nearly...

Vice President - Compliance Auditor

  • Jersey City, NJ
  • 45+ days ago
  • Jersey City, NJ
  • 45+ days ago

Business Overview: Inspection Generale North America (IGNA) Hub is part of BNP Paribas' global Internal Audit group (Inspection Generale or "IG") which is staffed by highly qualified individuals...

Vice President - Senior Swap Dealer Compliance Officer

  • Jersey City, NJ
  • 60+ days ago
  • Jersey City, NJ
  • 60+ days ago

Business Overview: The Global Banking Regulations ("GBR") group is a Compliance global team covering Structural Banking Reform (CFTC Swap Dealer, SEC Security-Based Swap Dealer, French Banking...

International Regulatory Compliance Specialist

  • Mount Laurel, NJ
  • 21 days ago
  • Mount Laurel, NJ
  • 21 days ago

One of our food & beverage manufacturing clients is seeking an International Regulatory Compliance Specialist to join their team on site in Mount Laurel, NJ....

Staff Regulatory Affairs Specialist (Hybrid)

  • Franklin Lakes, NJ
  • 22 days ago
  • Franklin Lakes, NJ
  • 22 days ago

Summary Staff Regulatory Affairs specialist supporting medication delivery and vascular care products within the BD Medication Delivery Solutions business unit. Responsible for activities to...

Regulatory and Compliance Analyst

  • Belleville, NJ
  • 29 days ago
  • Belleville, NJ
  • 29 days ago

Medbox Pharmacy LLC Regulatory and Compliance Analyst in Belleville , New Jersey Job title: Regulatory and Compliance Analyst.Job location: Belleville, NJ.Job duration: Permanent position, Full...

Corporate Compliance Analyst

  • Teaneck, NJ
  • 30+ days ago
  • Teaneck, NJ
  • 30+ days ago

Interstate Waste Services, Inc. Corporate Compliance Analyst in Teaneck , New Jersey Overview Interstate Waste Services is the most progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling...

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Compliance Specialist 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...
VITARA - Compliance Risk Management
This self-paced course provides fundamental knowledge on modern Compliance Risk Management (CRM) good practices. The strategic goal of CRM is to steadily increase the level of voluntary compliance...
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...

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Salary for Compliance Specialist Jobs in New Jersey

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Highest Education Level

Compliance Specialists in New Jersey offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
46.8%
Master's Degree
35.1%
Doctorate Degree
6.4%
Associate's Degree
4.2%
High School or GED
3.5%
Vocational Degree or Certification
3.3%
Some College
0.7%
Some High School
0.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Compliance Specialists in New Jersey
None
39.1%
2-4 years
26.1%
4-6 years
13.0%
1-2 years
8.7%
Less than 1 year
8.7%
10+ years
4.3%


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