Vice President, Compliance and Regulatory Affairs
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Vice President of Compliance & Regulatory Affairs for Cotulla Education overseeing multi-campus compliance strategy and accreditation governance. Building scalable compliance infrastructure to support growth and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and lead the enterprise compliance strategy aligned with institutional growth plans and regulatory expectations, anticipating regulatory shifts that may impact expansion into new states, programs, and delivery models.
- Serve as senior advisor to executive leadership on regulatory risk, accreditation strategy, and compliance exposure.
- Provide compliance reporting and risk updates to the CEO and COO to inform long-term portfolio and expansion strategy.
- Establish enterprise risk frameworks, compliance dashboards, and monitoring systems.
- Lead regulatory strategy for expansion initiatives, new programs, online delivery, and new campus development, ensuring licensing pathways, state authorizations, and accreditor approvals are secured efficiently to support speed-to-market objectives.
- Oversee regulatory due diligence and approval pathways for mergers, acquisitions, and institutional transactions.
- Ensure regulatory consistency, governance alignment, and operational standardization across all campuses and brands while enabling effective local execution within established compliance frameworks, positioning compliance as a strategic enabler of scalable national growth.
- Provide executive oversight for ACCSC and COE accreditation compliance, reporting cycles, site visits, and self-evaluations across multiple institutions and campus locations.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s or JD preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in postsecondary education compliance.
- Deep experience with ACCSC accreditation standards.
- Experience with COE accreditation strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience managing multi-state regulatory environments.
- Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, or institutional growth initiatives.
- Executive-level communication and board reporting experience.
- Strong understanding of regulatory risk management frameworks.
- Willingness to travel up to 15–25% as needed, including occasional overnight travel, to support enterprise and campus operations.
Benefits:
- 401(k) and Matching: Secure your future with our competitive retirement savings plan.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Enjoy Health, Dental, and Vision insurance to keep you and your family healthy.
- Life Insurance: Peace of mind with life insurance options.
- Parental Leave: Support for new parents during important life transitions.
- Paid Time Off: Recharge with paid time off to promote work-life balance.
- Retirement Plan: Additional options to help you save for retirement.
- Employee Assistance Program: Access to resources for personal and professional support.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Invest in your future with financial support for further education.
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