Job Type: Full-Time/Exempt

Work Location: Remote (Philadelphia, PA area preferred)

Salary: Starting at $235K

Position Summary

TruMerit’s Chief International Compliance & Sanctions Officer serves as the organization’s senior executive responsible for all international legal and regulatory compliance and risk management matters. The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, monitoring and ensuring that TruMerit remains in compliance with all laws globally, avoids sanctions violations and related penalties, adheres to all ethical guidelines, adheres to industry standards for privacy protections, contracts responsibly with all international partners, and conducts business in a manner that provides business continuity and protects and continues to add value to TruMerit’s brand.

The Chief International Compliance & Sanctions Officer also provides strategic leadership on international legal and regulatory matters related to the TruMerit’s global operations, overseeing the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of a risk-mitigating compliance program; managing sanctions compliance and regulatory risk; supporting enterprise-wide risk management initiatives involving international activities; and promoting a culture of integrity across the organization. The ideal candidate is able to translate complex international legal, regulatory, and sanctions requirements into practical, scalable processes.

TruMerit’s Chief International Compliance & Sanctions Officer reports to the President & CEO and provides regular updates to the Organization’s General Counsel. To help protect TruMerit’s tax-exempt status as a 501(c)(3) organization, when advising on and structuring legal relationships with other parties (contractual and otherwise), TruMerit’s Chief International Compliance & Sanctions Officer works in close coordination with TruMerit’s General Counsel. TruMerit’s General Counsel is responsible for providing legal advice to the executive leadership team and the organization’s Board regarding day-to-day and strategic domestic legal practice matters, including but not limited to tax compliance, governance, strategic alliances and partnerships, and employment matters.

Requirements

Governance & Reporting Relationships

• Reports administratively to the President & CEO and serves as a trusted advisor to the senior leadership team.
• Provides regular updates to the Organization’s General Counsel.
• Oversees International Legal Affairs, International Ethics & Compliance, Global Sanctions Compliance, Enterprise Risk, Privacy, Contracting, and Business Continuity/Resilience functions.
• Manages one or more legal and compliance professionals responsible for day-to-day international legal operations, including contracting, privacy policy administration, routine compliance support, and coordination with internal stakeholders.

Primary Responsibilities

1) Ethics, Compliance, Global Sanctions & Enterprise Risk

• Design, implement, and continuously improve enterprise compliance frameworks, policies, and monitoring systems aligned to applicable U.S. and international legal, regulatory, ethics, and sanctions requirements.
• Conduct enterprise risk assessments and compliance audits; maintain risk registers and mitigation plans with clear ownership and timelines.
• Lead TruMerit’s global sanctions compliance program, including governance, risk assessment, screening protocols, escalation procedures, internal controls, recordkeeping, testing, training, and remediation consistent with recognized sanctions compliance expectations.
• Advise on sanctions-related risks involving countries, counterparties, vendors, partners, financial transactions, credentialing activities, and other cross-border operations and relevant sanctions.
• Establish practical processes for sanctions screening, due diligence, approvals, exceptions, and documentation appropriate for a mission-driven nonprofit operating globally.
• Oversee investigations of alleged violations; ensure timely, fair, and well documented outcomes and remediation.
• Develop and deliver organization wide compliance training; promote a culture of ethical conduct and responsible escalation.

2) Legal Affairs

• Work collaboratively with TruMerit’s General Counsel to provide proactive legal counsel on contracts, partnerships, intellectual property, international trade, cross-border operations, international law, and other matters affecting a global nonprofit organization, consulting with external counsel when additional subject matter expertise is needed.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, MOUs, and other legal instruments; develop standardized templates and playbooks.
• Supervise day-to-day legal operations handled by the legal and compliance team, while retaining executive oversight of higher-risk legal, privacy, contracting, regulatory, and sanctions matters.
• Manage external counsel to optimize cost, quality, and speed; oversee and manage litigation and disputes, while consulting with external counsel when additional subject matter expertise is needed.
• Advise leadership and the Board on legal implications of strategic initiatives, policy positions, and other key programs and activities.

3) Business Continuity & Crisis Management

• Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive Business Continuity Plan covering critical processes, people, partners, data, and facilities.
• Partner with technology and security lead(ers) on recovery strategies and coordinate cross functional incident response and crisis communications.

4) Data Protection & Information Governance

• Partner with technology and security leaders to ensure compliance with applicable data protection, privacy, cybersecurity, and information governance obligations across jurisdictions where TruMerit operates.
• Oversee policies for data retention, records management, and third party risk, including due diligence and contract controls.

5) External Relations & Regulatory Affairs

• Represent TruMerit with regulators, government bodies, sanctions authorities, external counsel, auditors, and partner organizations as appropriate.
• Monitor emerging U.S. and international legal, regulatory, privacy, and sanctions, developments; brief leadership and the Board with practical implications, risk assessments, and options.

6) Leadership & Culture

• Build and mentor a high performing team; establish clear objectives, KPIs, and operational plans.
• Model TruMerit’s values and foster cross functional collaboration to embed compliance and risk awareness across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent.
• Minimum of 10–15 years of progressive experience in legal, compliance, sanctions, regulatory, and risk management roles, with experience advising senior executives and boards.
• Demonstrated expertise in compliance program design, sanctions compliance, regulatory frameworks, enterprise risk management, and business continuity planning.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. sanctions requirements and the ability to assess exposure under international sanctions regimes and cross-border legal requirements.
• Experience operating in a global, mission-driven, nonprofit, education, credentialing, healthcare, professional association, or similarly regulated environment strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to lead a lean legal and compliance function, manage external counsel efficiently, and build scalable processes without over-engineering for the size of the organization.
• Exceptional negotiation, analytical, writing, and problem solving skills; proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills with the presence to advise senior leadership and the Board.

Key Competencies

• Strategic and critical thinking; sound judgment and integrity.
• Practical sanctions judgment and the ability to balance mission execution with legal, regulatory, and reputational risk.
• Results orientation with disciplined execution and follow through.
• Crisis leadership and resilience under pressure.
• Ability to influence, coach, and collaborate across diverse stakeholders.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

TruMerit, formerly CGFNS International, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion and diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

TruMerit, formerly CGFNS International, Inc., will not discriminate against or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants.

Reasonable accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities or religious needs.

Pay: From $235,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Remote