Job Description
Company Description
About Adtalem Global Education
Adtalem Global Education is a national leader in post-secondary education and leading provider of professional talent to the healthcare industry. Adtalem educates and empowers students with the knowledge and skills to become leaders in their communities and make a lasting impact on public health, well-being and beyond. Through equitable access to education, environments that nurture student success, and a focus on expanding and diversifying the talent pipeline in healthcare, Adtalem is building a brighter future for communities and the world.
Adtalem is the parent organization of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Chamberlain University, Ross University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and Walden University.
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Job Description
Opportunity at a Glance
The Regulatory Affairs Consultant supports the department’s efforts to ensure that the organization’s institutions operate in compliance with federal and state regulations and internal policies. With a special focus on student funding, this consultant role participates in senior and operational level strategy meetings to provide timely guidance that ensures regulatory requirements are realized during the brainstorming and planning phases for business changes, as well as for necessary corrective actions to resolve issues identified organically or arising from audits/program reviews (organizational, program, and policy). The consultant’s expertise in financial aid-related rules and regulations, coupled with in-depth knowledge of our institutions’ program offerings, policies and operations ensures strategies and new processes are compliant.
Responsibilities
Demonstrates advanced competency in performing complex regulatory work and demonstrates advanced knowledge of relevant rules, regulations, guidelines and industry practices.
Works with all levels of colleagues within our institutions and centralized functional areas to ensure processes, procedures, internal and external reporting and communications are developed in compliance with federal, state and internal standards and regulations.
Represents Regulatory Affairs in institution meetings to provide regulatory guidance and recommendations for the organization’s programs and initiatives.
Communicates information to colleagues throughout the organization on new/upcoming regulatory requirements to ensure awareness and timely adjustments to policy &/or procedures as may be needed.
Provides deep compliance support to business, Audit Services and auditing entities for all external and internal audits/reviews, including oversight of corrective action plan development and implementation.
Serves as Regulatory Affairs team leader to business on multiple concurrent, complex projects.
Demonstrates ownership of regulatory compliance of funding programs such as federal and nonfederal student aid, veteran’s benefits, state grant programs.
Collaborates with institutional colleagues to secure and manage funding eligibility for new programs & locations, as well as ongoing participation renewal applications.
Assists Regulatory Affairs Director with escalated questions and projects as assigned; acts as a delegate to the Director in their absence.
Monitors and approves revisions the organization's financial aid-related written policies and procedures to ensure requirements remain observant to all current federal and state regulations and internal standards.
Frequently prepares and delivers issue summaries/presentations to senior management.
Completes other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree Required and Master's Degree Preferred
At least 6 years of experience in a federal/state regulated environment; experience in higher education financial aid regulatory compliance preferred
Experience with Microsoft applications such as Outlook, Excel, Teams and internet applications
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, critical thinking, analytical, verbal and written communication skills
Is a detail-oriented, creative problem-solver; flexible with shifting & competing priorities
Can demonstrate a consistently great work ethic in a high productivity environment
Writing samples may be required
Desired Additional Knowledge
Familiarity with Title IV rules for proprietary institutions both domestic and foreign
Understanding of Title IV treatment for a variety of program structures
Experience with financial aid-related audit support activities
Knowledge of military-related funding programs such as Veterans Benefits & Dept of Defense
Additional Information
In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $(phone number removed) and $(phone number removed). Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.
Adtalem offers a robust suite of benefits including:
Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
Participation in Adtalem’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
12 Paid Holidays
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Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation
Job Tags
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