Compliance Managers
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Expected pay range
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About compliance managers
What they do
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards.
Other titles
Accreditation Lieutenant, Accreditation Manager, Compliance Director, Compliance Manager, Compliance Operations Manager, Environmental Health and Safety Director, Environmental Manager, Environmental Program Manager, Health, Safety, and Environmental Manager (HSE Manager), Risk Manager
Skills they need
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
- Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
Licenses and Certifications they may hold
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Certifications
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