Compliance Analyst

Job Summary
As a Compliance Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring that our company operates in a legal and ethical manner while meeting its business objectives. You will develop, implement, and manage an effective compliance program to prevent and detect violations of legal guidelines and internal policies.

Certification Analyst

Job Title: Certification Analyst

Reports to: Director of the Office of Supplier Diversity

JOB DESCRIPTION

Under the supervision of the SLDBE Certification Manager act as an Office of Supplier Diversity (OSD) Certification Analyst to perform the following duties:

· Act as the primary contact for new applicants and applicants seeking recertification for all OSD certification programs.

· Respond to general inquiries regarding the OSD programs including the status of pending certification and re-certification applications.

· Conduct one-on-one meetings in the office with certification applicants and existing certified firms to assist them with completing certification applications, identifying procurement opportunities, and other OSD program outreach functions.

• Update and maintain OSD client files and records.

· Represent the OSD at outreach events, conducting presentations and/or conducting regularly scheduled in-house seminars providing step-by-step guidance on becoming certified through the OSD.

· Review certification applications to ensure the information provided is complete and accurate and, if additional information is needed to complete the certification or re-certification process, request the information from the applicant promptly and in accordance with OSD policies, procedures, and guidelines.

• Conduct on-site visits of certification and re-certification applicant businesses.

· Summarize DBE applications and provide data and analysis of site-visit interviews and investigations for review by the Certification Coordinator and the Certification Appeals Committee.

• Prepare and send Certification applications to the SLDBE Certification Manager for review.

· Coordinate written and oral communications between the OSD applicants regarding certification approval, certification denials, and other certification-related information.

· Work with the SLDBE Certification Manager and other OSD staff members to identify and communicate public bid, RFP, and RFQ opportunities to firms in the OSD database and the DBE community at large.

· Work with the SLDBE Certification Manager and other OSD staff members to continually improve OSD programs, processes, policies, and procedures.

· Assist the SLDBE Certification Manager and other OSD staff members with day-to-day certification, administrative, and other duties as assigned.

Skills and Background Qualifications

• Ability to use a computer and e-mail to work more efficiently and improve work processes;

• Possesses a working knowledge of City Ordinances, Executive Orders, and Policy Memoranda related to the OSD and a working knowledge of Louisiana Public Bid Law and Federal guidelines pertaining to DBE certification programs, policies, and procedures (e.g., 49 CFR);

• Possesses extensive competencies in interpreting, applying, and monitoring City of New Orleans and OSD laws and policies in administering the City's State & Local Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SLDBE)

• Program, as well as other Equal Business Opportunity Programs developed and managed by the OSD;

• Ability to read manuals, policies, and procedures.

• Ability to communicate well with members of the public as well as the City of New Orleans employees when conducting training or providing information about the OSD.

• Ability to perform basic math skills in evaluating financial statements of firms applying for certification.

• Ability to make sound and well-informed decisions in the evaluation of information provided by applicants to determine its accuracy and relevance to his/her certification application.

• Ability to organize work, set priorities, and determine objectives and strategies to achieve them.

• Display a high level of initiative and effort toward completing assignments on time.

• Must be a team player, trustworthy, and work with others to achieve goals; and Display a high standard of ethical and moral conduct Displays a high standard of ethical conduct.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor's Degree, an associate degree in Business Administration, or an equivalent number of years of work experience in a related field is required. Experience working in supplier diversity, procurement, supply chain management, and/or a DBE program office is preferred

• A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience is required. Experience working in supplier diversity, entrepreneur development, procurement, supply chain management, or a DBE program office is preferred

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• New Orleans, LA 70112: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $28