Chief Compliance Officer

**Pay,Benefits, & Work Schedule** --------------------------------- Full time position available with the City Manager's Officer located 414 E 12th St. Salary Range: $9,117-$19,167/month Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm Application Deadline Date: Open until filled **About Us** ------------ **About the City Manager’s Office** The City Manager’s Office provides executive leadership and operational oversight to ensure efficient, cost-effective delivery of municipal services under the council–manager form of government. The office serves as a strategic advisor to the mayor and City Council, supporting policy development, budget preparation, and organizational direction. Oversees department leadership appointments, enforces municipal laws and ordinances, and coordinates citywide operations and programs. The City Manager works to deliver staff support to the City Council and its committees, including policy analysis and implementation. Manages high-profile, citywide initiatives and special events, ensuring successful coordination across departments and stakeholders. More about this office **Responsibilities** -------------------- **About the Role** The City of Kansas City, Missouri is looking for an experienced leader to serve as our Chief Compliance Officer. This executive role leads the City’s compliance, ethics, integrity, and internal review work. As a member of the City Manager’s Administration Team, you will report directly to the City Manager. You will build and lead a citywide program that helps City operations stay lawful, ethical, efficient, and accountable. You will also serve as the City’s Internal Auditor and Ethics Compliance Officer under the City Charter and City Code. In this role, you will give independent, objective advice on key risks facing City government while working alongside the City Auditor, Law, Human Resources, Finance, and other offices. **What You Will Do** * Lead reviews, audits, investigations, and special studies authorized by the City Manager * Build and manage a citywide compliance framework, including yearly risk assessments and risk-based work plans * Oversee the City’s Ethics Hotline, complaint intake, case management, and protections for anonymous reporting * Receive and process complaints filed with the Municipal Officials and Officers Ethics Commission, investigate ethics concerns, and present findings to the Commission * Draft advisory opinions and lead ethics training for elected officials, appointed officials, board and commission members, directors, and employees * Assess concerns about fraud, waste, abuse, retaliation, and conflicts of interest, and decide the right referral or investigation path * Partner with Human Resources, Labor and Employee Relations, Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity, Law, Finance, Procurement, IT, and outside agencies on investigations and referrals * Track corrective action plans through completion and confirm that fixes are working * Prepare clear reports, dashboards, and recommendations for executive leadership * Lead and develop professional staff, and manage the office budget, contracts, and staffing plans **Why Join Us** This is a chance to shape how one of the region’s largest employers earns and keeps public trust. You will have a seat at the leadership table, a citywide reach, and the opportunity to build a program that makes a real difference for the people of Kansas City. **Qualifications** ------------------ **REQUIRES** an Accredited bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing, business administration, public administration, law, finance, criminal justice, information systems, organizational ethics and at least 10 years of experience in compliance, auditing, ethics, investigations, risk management, internal controls, public administration, law, including at least 5 years of experience leading professional staff, complex investigations, audits, or enterprise-wide programs; experience handling confidential and politically sensitive matters including presenting difficult findings to executive leaders or governing bodies and developing corrective actions across organizational boundaries; or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. **Other Information** --------------------- **Military veterans encouraged to apply** **Why You'll Love Working with Us – Core Employee Benefits** (Benefits offered to all permanent employees unless otherwise specified) Comprehensive Health Coverage Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans with multiple options and low employee contributions. Generous Paid Time Off Enjoy vacation, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays—with accruals that grow the longer you're with us. Secure Retirement Planning City-funded pension plan plus an optional 457 savings plan to help you build long-term financial security. Support for Life’s Big Moments Paid parental and bereavement leave to help you navigate major life events with peace of mind. Tuition Assistance Get reimbursed for eligible education expenses—invest in your future while you work. Income Protection Short- and long-term disability coverage options to safeguard your earnings. Life Insurance Provided City-paid life insurance with the option to add more coverage for extra peace of mind. Community Volunteer Leave Take up to 8 hours annually to give back to causes you care about. Want the Full Picture? Click here for a complete benefits summary. **URGENT!!! CRITICAL RECRUITMENT INFORMATION** Applications and/or resumes are evaluated on the information received by the application deadline. Please ensure that your application or resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying, this includes providing all relevant educational dates and a detailed description of relevant work experience, including months/years of employment. Applications and/or resumes may not be considered if information is incomplete. In order for a resume to be used in lieu of an application the resume must have been submitted online via the City’s Applicant Tracking System. Positions requiring a high school diploma/GED certificate must be obtained from a school/program accredited by the Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education. The minimum education requirement for positions that allow for experience equivalency for an accredited degree is a high school diploma. Unless otherwise specified, an accredited degree must be obtained from a college or university listed with the U.S. Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education. ###### **For positions with a salary grade of EX6 or higher that require an accredited degree, qualifying professional experience must be obtained AFTER the accredited degree is obtained.** Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal history/background check is required for all positions. Some positions require a post offer drug screen and/or physical. If appointed, non-residents must obtain residency inside Kansas City, Missouri's city limits within nine months. The City of KCMO is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The City is committed to providing a workplace environment for its employees and citizens free from discrimination based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information, please see our EEO Policy The City of KCMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call 816-513-1908 or send an e-mail to accommodations@kcmo.org. **If claiming military veterans' preference points, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or a DD-256 (for reservists).** To claim veterans’ points you must have served 180 days of regular active duty service and be discharged or released under honorable conditions during peacetimes or 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during “wartime” and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. **(DOD) 38 U.S. Code § 4211).**