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Chief Compliance Officer

The Chief Compliance Officer provides executive leadership to ensure the integrity, accountability, and effectiveness of the Court's administrative and financial operations. The position directs a dedicated team responsible for auditing, compliance reviews, and adherence to all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The role also serves as the Court's safekeeper of assets and ensures compliance with all governmental audit standards. Core responsibilities include evaluating organizational risk and business operating controls through a risk-based Annual Audit Plan covering 36 courthouses and business offices for an agency with an annual operating budget of approximately $1 billion, with collection and distribution statutory responsibilities exceeding $0.5 billion annually, a portfolio in excess of $1.1 billion in court ordered debt collections and cost studies and rate assessments for cost-recovery court activities in compliance with statutory guidelines.

Additionally, the Chief Compliance Officer oversees the Court's Grant Management Unit, which assesses strategic alignment and resource availability for potential grant opportunities and coordinates the preparation and submission of grant applications. Following grant awards, the unit manages and coordinates administrative grant functions, including compliance monitoring, reporting, renewals, and support for grant-funded implementation.

The position works closely with executive leadership and may partner directly with the Court Executive Officer on highly sensitive and confidential matters. The role also performs special assignments for the Chief Deputy of Finance and Administration, drawing on extensive knowledge of Court operations, financial systems, and administrative practices.

Key responsibilities include :

• Communicate complex financial and business concepts clearly and effectively to both individual stakeholders and large audiences, translating policies and regulations into understandable guidance that builds trust and inspires confidence across all levels of the organization.
• Prepare clear, accurate, and defensible written reports grounded in Court, State, Federal, and other applicable regulations, presenting fact-based analyses and well-reasoned recommendations that support improvements in Court financial and business processes.
• Engage primarily with Court executive leadership and senior management, tailoring communication and recommendations to support informed decision-making at the highest organizational levels.
• Apply broad technical knowledge across Court operations, including audit, finance, accounting, human resources, purchasing, and core Court business processes, as well as relevant government and external agency requirements (e.g., FEMA / OES, State and County finance practices).
• Analyze and interpret complex regulatory and financial frameworks, including GASB pronouncements, California Rules of Court, and Judicial Council of California financial practices, to ensure compliance and sound financial management.
• Evaluate Court business processes for regulatory compliance and operational efficiency, using strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify risks, assess controls, and recommend enhancements or efficiencies.
• Provide strategic and tactical leadership, operating effectively at both the macro (enterprise-wide strategy) and micro (operational execution) levels to support sound financial and business practices.
• Advise executive leadership on financial and operational matters, synthesizing complex information into actionable insights, analysis, and professional opinions.
• Plan, direct, and manage the work of the division, including establishing goals, prioritizing initiatives, and ensuring alignment with Court objectives.
• Mentor and develop staff and future business leaders, fostering professional growth, accountability, and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Manages special projects and consults with Court leadership on new initiatives, policy development, rate analyses, and cross-divisional projects.

This is a telework eligible opportunity. This position may be eligible for partial telework following an initial training period and contingent upon the needs of the Court.

Minimum requirements include :

Application requirements include attaching a cover letter at the time of submission. Any application submitted without the required cover letter will be deemed incomplete and may be disqualified from the recruitment process.

Desirable qualifications include :