Director of Compliance Position Available In New York, New York

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Program. NY HELP No The agency in which the vacancy exists. Agency Empire State Development, NYS The job title for the vacancy. Title Director of Compliance The job title for the vacancy. Occupational Category Other Professional Careers The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit. Salary Grade NS The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned. Bargaining Unit None listed The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy. Salary Range From $170000 to $180000 Annually Indicates whether this job is full-time or part-time. If the job is part-time, an estimated percentage will be provided. Employment Type Full-Time This indicates the type of job, typically permanent, temporary, or provisional. ‘Provisional’ means that the appointment will be temporary until the incumbent takes and passes an appropriate civil service examination. Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional class is the indicator for how this job can be filled. The classified service is governed by the Civil Service Commission, and consists of competitive, non-competitive, exempt, and labor classes. ‘Competitive class’ indicates that the applicant must take and pass an appropriate civil service examination. ‘Non-competitive class’ indicates that the applicant’s qualifications will be evaluated without a civil service examination. ‘Exempt class’ indicates that the applicant will be evaluated by methods other than competitive or non-competitive, and that incumbents will not be granted tenure. ‘Labor class’ requires that applicants possess skills or other physical characteristics that cannot effectively be evaluated by other means. The unclassified service is legislatively defined, and includes such positions as elected officials, department and agency heads, and all academic personnel in public schools, colleges, and universities. Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel. Travel Percentage 0% This provides information on the expected workweek. Workweek Mon-Fri The number of hours in the workweek, typically 37.5 or 40 for full time, or any other number for part time. Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday The start time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the earliest time this vacancy’s shift can start. From 9 AM The end time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the latest time this vacancy’s shift can end. To 5:30 PM If checked, the agency allows flextime. Flextime allowed? No If checked, this vacancy includes mandatory overtime. Mandatory overtime? No If checked, this agency allows compressed workweek scheduling. Compressed workweek allowed? No If checked, this agency allows telecommuting for this position. Telecommuting allowed? No The county in which the vacancy is located. County New York The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address 655 Third Avenue The city where the vacancy is located. City New York The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). State NY The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code 10017 The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description

• Applicants MUST submit a cover letter with resume to be considered.
• This position will require in-office presence. Hybrid work schedules may be possible based on specific job duties and consistent with ESD policy.
• Minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Please contact Human Resources if you require an accommodation.

BASIC FUNCTION

Create, implement, maintain and monitor, for an active public authority and its numerous affiliated entities, a comprehensive program of compliance with statutes, regulations, caselaw, policies and best practices concerning annual reporting, board governance, procurement, ethics and other statutory and regulatory requirements.

WORK PERFORMED

• Develop a full understanding of the regulatory structure governing the New York State Urban Development Corporation (doing business as Empire State Development), its subsidiaries, the New York State Department of Economic Development, and the New York Job Development Authority (“JDA”) and its affiliated local development corporations (collectively, “ESD”), including ESD’s enabling statute and all other relevant statutes, regulations, case law, advisory opinions, policy guidance documents and best practices.

• Use the identified requirements and resources to create a comprehensive program of compliance for all ESD affiliated entities; work with staff throughout the organization to implement the compliance program; and monitor the program on a continuous basis and update as needed or advisable.
• Create standard compliance forms, operating policies and procedural guidelines.
• Translate current law, and the policies and guidance documents of regulatory entities including the Authorities Budget Office (ABO), Office of State Comptroller (OSC) and the Office of the Attorney General, into user-friendly guidance documents for all agency staff.
• Create and implement ongoing programs of training as needed for ESD Directors, management and staff in ethics, procurement practices, human resources, contract administration, corporate governance, and other relevant rules, issues and best practices.
• Draft and/or review legislation and regulations and provide advice to ESD with respect to proposed legislation and/or rules and regulations concerning compliance that might affect ESD.
• Serve as primary point of contact with the Authorities Budget Office on compliance matters and with the Office of the State Comptroller in responding to audits by that agency.
• Monitor ABO and OSC website for information relevant to ESD and its compliance program.
• Work with the ESD Directors, JDA Members and members of the various ESD and JDA board committees on governance matters.
• Coordinate with Internal Audit staff to identify and mitigate areas of risk.
• Represent ESD at Public Hearings.
• Any other tasks as requested by the General Counsel.
• ESD requires a minimum of 50% in office presence.

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy.

Minimum Qualifications Education Level required:

J.D. or LLB from accredited law school; admission to New York State Bar.

Relevant experience required:

Minimum of 8 years of legal experience, with corporate in-house, law firm and/or government experience preferred.

Knowledge required:

Substantial and demonstrated prior experience with respect to compliance programs and matters strongly preferred. Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills. Position demands exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail and independent follow-through as well as strong interpersonal skills and team orientation. Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments Salary range as specified. Comprehensive Benefits Package. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name Jane Martinez – HR Trainer/Talent Acquisition Specialist The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone N/A The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax N/A Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address resumes@esd.ny.gov Address The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street 655 Third Avenue The city for the contact for this vacancy. City New York The state of the contact for this vacancy (the default is New York). State NY The zip code for the contact for this vacancy. Zip Code 10017 Instructions for potential applicants. Notes on

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