US Compliance consultant

US Compliance Consultant (Regulatory, Employment & Immigration Compliance)
Position: US Compliance Consultant
Location: Remote
Experience: 5+ Years
Openings: 1
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: Negotiable Based on Experience and Current Compensation
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced US Compliance Consultant to lead and support regulatory compliance, risk management, employment law compliance, and immigration compliance initiatives across the organization. The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of US regulatory frameworks, audit and risk practices, employment compliance requirements, and employment-based immigration processes.
This role will work closely with business leaders, HR, Legal, IT, Information Security, Risk Management, and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations while supporting organizational growth and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Regulatory Compliance & Governance
- Analyze business processes and identify applicable US regulatory, legal, and compliance requirements.
- Develop, implement, and maintain compliance policies, procedures, controls, frameworks, and standards.
- Conduct compliance assessments, risk assessments, control testing, and gap analyses.
- Establish and maintain compliance monitoring and reporting mechanisms.
- Partner with business, legal, IT, information security, internal audit, and risk management teams to support compliance initiatives.
- Monitor changes in US laws, regulations, industry standards, and regulatory guidance, and assess the impact on business operations.
- Translate regulatory requirements into actionable business processes and technology controls.
- Ensure adherence to internal policies, governance frameworks, and industry best practices.
- Maintain compliance registers, risk registers, and control inventories.
Risk Management & Audit Support
- Support internal audits, external audits, regulatory examinations, and compliance reviews.
- Prepare audit evidence, compliance documentation, control matrices, reports, and executive presentations.
- Coordinate responses to auditor and regulator requests.
- Track and manage remediation plans and corrective actions resulting from audits, assessments, and regulatory findings.
- Assist with third-party vendor compliance reviews and risk assessments.
Employment Compliance
- Ensure compliance with applicable US federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
- Review and maintain employment compliance documentation and policies.
- Manage end-to-end employee onboarding compliance, including offer letters, employment agreements, and required employment documentation.
- Ensure timely completion and maintenance of Form I-9 and employment eligibility verification requirements.
- Coordinate E-Verify processes and maintain all supporting documentation.
- Support employee record management in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Immigration Compliance
- Manage employment-based immigration compliance programs, including H-1B, L-1, TN, OPT, CPT, and other applicable visa categories.
- Coordinate with immigration attorneys, employees, clients, and third-party vendors regarding visa filings, extensions, amendments, transfers, and renewals.
- Track visa expiration dates, I-94 records, work authorizations, and immigration-related deadlines.
- Support PERM labor certification, prevailing wage requirements, and Green Card sponsorship processes.
- Maintain immigration files and ensure compliance with USCIS, Department of Labor (DOL), and other regulatory agencies.
- Assist in immigration audits, site visits, and compliance reviews.
- Monitor regulatory changes affecting immigration programs and provide recommendations to management.
Stakeholder Management & Training
- Provide compliance guidance and advisory support to business leaders and employees.
- Conduct compliance awareness sessions and training programs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen compliance culture and governance practices.
- Prepare management reports, dashboards, and compliance metrics for leadership review.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, Human Resources, Risk Management, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in Compliance, Risk Management, Governance, Employment Compliance, Immigration Compliance, or related functions.
- Strong understanding of US federal, state, and local employment laws.
- Experience managing employment-based immigration processes and compliance requirements.
- Knowledge of compliance frameworks, risk assessment methodologies, and audit processes.
- Experience preparing compliance documentation, reports, and audit evidence.
- Strong analytical, documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements and translate them into business controls.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with ServiceNow GRC, Archer, RSA Archer, MetricStream, or similar Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) platforms.
- Familiarity with SOX, SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA, PCI-DSS, or related regulatory frameworks.
- Knowledge of USCIS regulations, Department of Labor requirements, E-Verify, Form I-9, and employment eligibility verification.
- Experience working with immigration attorneys and external compliance consultants.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and compliance reporting tools.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
Core Competencies
- US Regulatory Compliance
- Risk Management & Governance
- Internal Controls & Audit
- Employment Law Compliance
- Immigration & Visa Compliance
- Policy Development & Compliance Monitoring
- Regulatory Change Management
- Data Privacy & Third-Party Risk Management
- Remediation & Corrective Action Management
- Documentation & Reporting
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Stakeholder Communication
Success Metrics
- Timely completion of compliance assessments and audits.
- Zero critical compliance findings due to process gaps.
- Accurate and timely completion of immigration and employment compliance requirements.
- Effective remediation of identified compliance issues.
- Successful management of regulatory reviews and audit requests.
- Strong stakeholder satisfaction and compliance program adoption.
Join us and play a key role in strengthening compliance, governance, and regulatory excellence while supporting a high-growth organization operating in the US market.

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