Occupations · Management

Compliance Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards.

O*NET 30.3 Database (USDOL/ETA) · occupation code 11-9199.02

What people in this job actually do

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Report violations of compliance or regulatory standards to duly authorized enforcement agencies as appropriate or required.
Identify compliance issues that require follow-up or investigation.
Discuss emerging compliance issues to ensure that management and employees are informed about compliance reporting systems, policies, and practices.
File appropriate compliance reports with regulatory agencies.
Maintain documentation of compliance activities, such as complaints received or investigation outcomes.
Consult with corporate attorneys as necessary to address difficult legal compliance issues.
Conduct or direct the internal investigation of compliance issues.
Provide employee training on compliance related topics, policies, or procedures.
Serve as a confidential point of contact for employees to communicate with management, seek clarification on issues or dilemmas, or report irregularities.
Verify that all regulatory policies and procedures have been documented, implemented, and communicated.
Develop risk management strategies based on assessment of product, compliance, or operational risks.
Disseminate written policies and procedures related to compliance activities.

O*NET 30.3 task ratings, importance scale

Skills that matter most

Importance, rated 1 to 5.

Reading Comprehension4.0

Critical Thinking4.0

Active Listening3.9

Writing3.9

Speaking3.9

Active Learning3.8

Monitoring3.8

Learning Strategies3.2

Mathematics2.1

Science1.4

O*NET 30.3 skills, importance scale

Software and tools

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Adobe Acrobat●Apple Safari●Microsoft Access●Microsoft Excel●Microsoft Office software●Microsoft Outlook●Microsoft PowerPoint●Microsoft Project●Microsoft SharePoint●Microsoft Visio●Microsoft Windows●Microsoft Word●Mozilla Firefox●80-20 Software Leaders4ARC Logics SwordActimize Brokerage Compliance SolutionsAgiliance Compliance ManagerAline GRCArcher Compliance ManagementAssurX CATSWebAssurX Financial Services Compliance Management SystemAudit2 AdaptiveGRCAxentis Compliance ManagementBPS ComplianceBWise Compliance ManagementCMO Compliance Regulatory Compliance SolutionCompliance 360Compliance11 Supervisory Suite

O*NET 30.3 software skills · hot-technology flag

What this work is actually like

Conditions rated against the average across all occupations — only what makes this job different is listed.

4 / 5Considerable preparation — a four-year degree plus several years in the field.

O*NET 30.3 Job Zones

Working conditions that stand out

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets−1.4 below average

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment−1.1 below average

E-Mail+1.0 above average

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions−0.9 below average

Spend Time Sitting+0.9 above average

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings−0.8 below average

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled+0.8 above average

O*NET 30.3 work context, frequency scale · observed 2019-08

How people actually get in

Share of workers by the education they hold.

Bachelor's Degree63%

Master's Degree14%

High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)9%

Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)7%

O*NET 30.2 education, training and experience · observed 2019-08

What kind of person the work suits

Occupational interest profile, rated 1 to 7.

Conventional6.3

Enterprising5.9

Social3.1

O*NET 30.2 occupational interests (RIASEC)

What you take with you

Skills rated for how well they transfer into other occupations.

Coordination3.8

Persuasion3.6

Social Perceptiveness3.5

Judgment and Decision Making3.5

Instructing3.4

Complex Problem Solving3.2

Systems Analysis3.2

Time Management3.1

O*NET 30.3 transferable skills, importance scale

Knowledge the work draws on

Law and GovernmentEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementCustomer and Personal ServicePersonnel and Human ResourcesComputers and Electronics

Abilities it leans on

Oral ExpressionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionOral Comprehension

O*NET 30.3 abilities and knowledge, importance scale

How this job is advertised

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Risk ManagerAudit ManagerEthics ManagerPrivacy OfficerLicensing ManagerCompliance ManagerCompliance DirectorAccreditation ManagerEnvironmental ManagerCompliance CoordinatorCompliance ProfessionalAccreditation LieutenantTrade Compliance ManagerCompliance Audit Manager

O*NET 30.3 job titles reported for this occupation

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What changed since 2015

Comparing O*NET release 20.1 (2015-10-01) with 30.3 (2026-05-01). Signs, not colour alone, carry the meaning. 3 entries that were only relabelled between releases are left out.

Now listed 6

+QUMAS quality management solution software+IBM Notes+Microsoft SharePoint+Tax software+Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS+Adobe Acrobat

No longer listed 6

−Spreadsheet software−Desktop publishing software−ember ec3 HeatShield software−QUMAS Compliance Solution−Word processing software−IBM Lotus Notes

Diff across the O*NET releases held here in full since October 2015, following occupations through merges and retirements. O*NET re-surveys occupations on a rolling cycle, so “no change” can also mean “not re-surveyed”.

O*NET 30.3 related occupations

Also called

BSA OfficerRisk ManagerAudit ManagerEthics OfficerEthics ManagerSafety ManagerPrivacy OfficerLicensing ManagerCompliance ManagerCompliance OfficerCompliance AnalystCompliance Director

O*NET 30.3 alternative titles

The same work in Europe

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regulatory affairs manager	2619.10	close
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pipeline compliance coordinator	3119.12	broader

Official ESCO ↔ O*NET crosswalk (ESCO Secretariat with USDOL/ETA)

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