Director of International Compliance

Role Overview

• Design, implement, and continuously improve the organization’s international compliance program.
• Establish enterprise-wide compliance policies, procedures, and controls aligned with best practices.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership and the Board on international compliance risks and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with international, U.S., and local laws.
• Oversee compliance for international entities, branches, affiliates, and fiscal sponsorships.
• Coordinate with legal counsel on regulatory filings, audits, and investigations.
• Monitor evolving regulatory environments and assessing impact on global operations.
• Provide executive oversight of donor compliance for government, foundation, and institutional funders.
• Review and interpret complex grant and contract requirements.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant reporting of donor-funded activities.
• Partner with program and finance teams to ensure restricted funds are managed in accordance with donor intent.
• Oversee compliance with international financial regulations, including anti-money laundering (AML), sanctions screening, and anti-terrorism regulations.
• Ensure robust internal controls for cross-border transactions and financial reporting.
• Lead global compliance risk assessments and remediation plans.
• Support internal and external audits related to international operations.
• Maintain and enforce codes of conduct and ethics policies.
• Recommend corrective actions and ensure effective implementation on any violations.
• Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and ethical conduct organization wide.
• Develop and deliver compliance training for staff, leadership, and international partners.
• Provide guidance to country offices on compliance standards and expectations.
• Ensure consistent compliance messaging across regions and departments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in Law, Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or International Affairs strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in compliance, international finance, legal compliance, or risk management.
• Demonstrated experience leading compliance programs in multi-country or global organizations, with international subsidiaries, affiliates, or fiscal sponsors.
• Deep knowledge of international donor compliance, sanctions laws, AML regulations, and nonprofit governance.
• Strong leadership, judgment, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with executive leadership and Boards.
• Strategic thinking and executive presence.
• High ethical standards and sound judgment.
• Risk assessment and mitigation.
• Cross-cultural leadership.
• Clear and persuasive communication.

Benefits

• medical insurance with 80% employer coverage
• HRA account
• 100% dental insurance & vision coverage
• long-term disability
• life insurance
• 401K with up to 6% employer match
• professional development benefits
• open FTO
• paid parental leave