Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer

Location: Kingsville, Texas, United States; onsite university position

Company

hirify.global is a public university focused on teaching, research, student success, and community engagement in South Texas.

What you will do

• Lead and oversee the university’s comprehensive, risk-based ethics and compliance program.
• Develop compliance policies, procedures, objectives, performance measures, and monitoring activities.
• Conduct risk assessments, identify emerging risks, and implement corrective action plans.
• Coordinate investigations and resolutions involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, conflicts of interest, fraud, waste, abuse, and other compliance concerns.
• Coordinate audits, accreditation reviews, regulatory inquiries, and compliance examinations with university departments, System offices, regulators, and legal counsel.
• Advise executive leadership and provide institution-wide ethics, compliance, governance, training, and communication support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in ethics, compliance, investigations, risk management, internal audit, legal affairs, higher education administration, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of supervisory, management, or leadership experience overseeing personnel, compliance programs, or institutional initiatives.
• Strong investigative, analytical, risk assessment, communication, stakeholder management, and strategic planning skills.
• Export-control authorization is required before starting employment.
• The position is security-sensitive and requires compliance with applicable state and federal laws and Texas A&M University System policies.

Nice to have

• Juris Doctor or another terminal degree in a related field.
• Experience in higher education compliance, governance, or regulatory affairs.
• Experience in a public university system or state agency.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide ethics or compliance programs and supporting audits, investigations, accreditation reviews, or regulatory examinations.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven campus culture centered on care, integrity, pride, innovation, and excellence.
• Professional development opportunities and tuition assistance.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and flexible spending benefits.
• Retirement participation through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas or Optional Retirement Plan.
• Vacation, sick leave, paid birthday leave, and 12–15 paid holidays annually.
• Wellness, counseling, financial, legal, and work-life assistance resources.

Hiring process

• Submit an online application with a cover letter, CV or resume, and contact information for three professional references.
• Employment is contingent on credential verification, criminal history investigation, and other institutional checks.