Senior Manager, Compliance  

Position: Senior Manager, Compliance

Reports To: COO

Location: United States, Remote

Type of Position: Full Time

Location Requirement:

We are a global organization with a mix of remote, field-based, and in-office staff. This role is U.S.-based and remote. At this time, we will only consider candidates who reside in the following states where we are currently registered for employment:

California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington

ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE:

For more than 43 million people, blindness is a daily reality; another 295 million suffer from moderate to severe vision impairment. 90% of these people live in low- and middle-income countries where access to eye care is limited and the challenges for those who can’t see are severe. But there is hope: 80% of this burden is treatable or preventable. For example, 17 million blind people could be cured with a 10-minute cataract surgery. Millions more suffer from corneal blindness, which is often preventable or treatable. At Cure Blindness Project, we believe avoidable blindness can – and must – be overcome. For more than 30 years, we have worked alongside a capable network of collaborators to help people around the world retain and regain their sight by developing high-quality, cost-effective eye care systems in underserved areas of the world. With the help of partners in more than 30 countries, Cure Blindness Project has provided more than 1.6 million sight-restoring surgeries and screened more than 5 million people

to provide care and basic treatments. We’ve trained more than 20,100 eye health professionals and have established 5 eye hospitals. There is more work left to do, but we can overcome the mountain of global blindness together.

Cure Blindness Project is expanding its team to meet new challenges, scale its work, and broaden its reach. We are seeking individuals who are passionate about changing lives and want to be a part of a team that works together to reach new heights. We want leaders who can aim high, make things happen, and are invested in building a positive team dynamic to bring the work to life.

VISION: We will be the catalyst to create a world in which no one is needlessly blind.

MISSION: We enable countries to end avoidable blindness by developing high quality, cost-effective eye care systems in underserved areas of the world so everyone everywhere can regain or retain their sight.

SCOPE OF WORK:

As our Senior Manager, Compliance, you'll be instrumental in scaling our impact responsibly. This newly established role offers the unique opportunity to build and shape a comprehensive compliance program that safeguards our mission across diverse regulatory environments. You'll ensure we maintain the highest standards of integrity while navigating complex international operations, enabling us to reach more communities in need.

This position is perfect for someone who thrives at the intersection of programs, finance, legal, operations, international development, and social impact—someone who sees compliance not as a barrier, but as the foundation for sustainable, ethical growth.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Administrative Compliance

• Maintain organizational policies and standard operating procedures, managing schedule of updates
• Oversee compliance with procurement regulations and vendor management
• Monitor adherence to record retention and document management requirements
• Ensure proper segregation of duties and internal controls
• Manage a centralized source of agreements and monitoring documentation, working extensively with Programs and Finance teams
• Create guides and SOPs for compliance procedures
• Implement practical, user-friendly policies covering anti-corruption, fraud prevention, safeguarding, data protection, and conflict of interest

Subrecipient Monitoring

• Be available to grants team to review grant agreement obligations and provide compliance obligation feedback
• Review sub-recipient monitoring systems to ensure downstream compliance
• Work with subrecipients to strengthen their systems and processes, providing training on compliance requirements, financial management, and reporting standards
• Review comprehensive records of subrecipient activities and document any issues or corrective actions needed
• Provide guidance on compliance requirements at the grant development stage

Travel Compliance – Safety & Security

• Monitor that travel tracking systems are utilized, working in conjunction with Senior Coordinator, Travel & Events
• Work with Operations and security support to ensure travel to high-risk areas follows proper protocols
• Manage security related trainings for staff

General Compliance & Risk Management

• Provide support for external audits, reviews, and donor monitoring visits
• Conduct regular internal compliance assessments and risk analyses
• Provide organization-wide compliance training and guidance
• Build capacity among local partners through virtual and in-person workshops
• Maintain compliance tracking systems and dashboards for leadership
• Investigate and resolve complex compliance issues across all departments
• Monitor compliance with anti-terrorism, sanctions, and anti-corruption protocols

Key Relationships: Finance, Programs, Risk Manager, General Counsel, Security, Country Directors

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, and a minimum of 7+ years of compliance experience in international development or nonprofit sector
• Experience implementing, building or improving compliance programs, including a familiarity with compliance technology platforms and data analytic tools
• Experience working cross functionally across multiple departments as well as the cultural competency needed for working across diverse international teams
• Understanding of international development funding mechanisms
• Experience with subrecipient monitoring and oversight
• Ability to balance compliance requirements with programmatic goals
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with ability to translate complex regulations into clear guidance
• Proficiency in MS Office suite, particularly Excel for data analysis and reporting
• Experience safeguarding confidential and sensitive information with the highest level of discretion

Personal Attributes:

• Ethical Leadership: Uncompromising integrity with the courage to make difficult decisions
• Risk-Aware Strategist: Integrate thorough risk assessment with business priorities to optimize strategic outcomes
• Collaborative: Natural bridge-builder with strong “soft skills” such as clear communication style, effective collaborator, highly organized and excellent time management honoring notion that best work happens when we work together
• Inclusive: Deep appreciation for diverse perspectives and contexts
• Problem-Solving: Creative approach to complex challenges with practical solutions
• Resilience: Comfort with ambiguity and ability to navigate changing priorities

Physical requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.

Cure Blindness Project encourages applications from people of all races, religions, national origins, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions, and ages, as well as veterans and individuals with disabilities.