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Job description
The Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc. is seeking a Senior Compliance Specialist to support and lead the organization’s compliance efforts across regulatory, policy, and internal control requirements. This role is responsible for ensuring adherence to applicable laws, regulations, contractual obligations, and company policies while promoting a strong culture of ethics and accountability. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented compliance professional with strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to partner effectively with Legal, HR, Finance, and Operations.
Overview
The Senior Compliance Specialist plays a critical role in maintaining and strengthening the company’s compliance framework. This position supports compliance program administration, risk assessments, audits, investigations, and regulatory reporting. The role evaluates compliance processes, monitors regulatory changes, prepares documentation, and supports continuous improvement of internal controls. In addition to technical responsibilities, this position contributes to training initiatives and serves as a trusted compliance resource across the organization.
A Day in the Life
Support and administer company-wide compliance programs, policies, and procedures
Monitor federal, state, and local regulations applicable to the organization
Identify, assess, and document compliance risks and recommend mitigation strategies
Prepare compliance reports, records, and documentation to support audits and reviews
Coordinate and respond to internal and external audit or regulatory inquiries
Track and monitor corrective action plans to ensure timely resolution of findings
Maintain organized and accurate compliance records and audit trails
Partner with Legal, HR, Finance, and Operations to address compliance questions and issues
Assist with compliance training initiatives and employee awareness programs
Recommend and implement process improvements to strengthen internal controls
Provide guidance or review compliance-related work prepared by peers or junior staff as assigned
Support other compliance and risk management initiatives as assigned
Qualifications & Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Legal Studies, or a related field
5 or more years of progressive compliance, audit, risk, or regulatory experience
Strong understanding of compliance principles, internal controls, and risk management
Experience supporting audits, investigations, or regulatory inquiries
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and documentation/reporting tools
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines independently
High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism when handling confidential information
Benefits & Culture
Our success is based on our customers’ confidence in us, our people’s loyalty, hard work, and performance, and the traditions with which Mr. Davis H. Elliot began the company in 1946. We understand that having the best team requires people to be treated like family. Some of the benefits we offer our team include:
Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Company Paid Life Insurance w/ additional Voluntary Life Insurance
401K w/ company match
Employee Stock Ownership Program
Paid Vacation
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Worksite address
lexington, KY, 40598, US
Who can apply
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