Compliance Perspectives

By Adam Turteltaub What should you ask when first approached about a job by a recruiter? What should you ask during the interview to ensure that there is a cultural fit, and that the compliance program has management support? What skills do hiring managers want in compliance officers? And what’s the overall market like? To get answers to these questions we sat down with a professional recruiter who specializes in compliance positions, Jamie Browne, Managing Director, Corporate Governance, Leonid Group. He had good news: there is strong demand for compliance professionals, especially in hot areas like export controls. But there is also strong demand for a broad range of knowledge, with compliance teams globally being asked to oversee directly or indirectly a wide range of legal and regulatory risk areas. For a compliance officer looking to test the waters or approached by a recruiter, he recommends by asking for as many details about the compliance program as possible right at the start. That includes unde