Higher Education Consulting Manager, Risk and Compliance Solutions

Huron

. Lead consulting projects related to compliance program effectiveness, governance, enterprise risk management, and regulatory compliance .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $140,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in compliance program effectiveness, governance, and enterprise risk management, with a strong focus on regulatory compliance and organizational transformation. Proven ability to lead consulting projects, manage multidisciplinary teams, and engage with executive leadership in higher education and healthcare sectors.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Compliance Program EffectivenessEnterprise Risk ManagementProject LeadershipRegulatory ComplianceStakeholder Engagement

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Hard Skills

Regulatory AffairsGovernanceRisk ManagementCompliance AssessmentsAuditsInvestigationsData PrivacyCybersecurity GovernanceAI GovernanceOperating Model Development

Soft Skills

Relationship ManagementWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationFacilitationMentoring

Industry Keywords

Higher EducationHealthcareRegulatory OrganizationsStrategic TransactionsMergersAcquisitionsJoint VenturesOrganizational TransformationGovernance RedesignFederal Regulatory Requirements

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead consulting projects related to compliance program effectiveness, governance, enterprise risk management, and regulatory compliance
Collaborate with client staff and leadership to implement solutions improving organizational structures, policies, controls, governance models, and operational practices
Facilitate executive interviews, stakeholder workshops, and governance discussions with institutional leadership
Support institutions in responding to regulatory inquiries, audits, investigations, and emerging compliance requirements
Develop actionable recommendations, implementation roadmaps, and future-state operating models
Evaluate regulatory, compliance, governance, and operational risks associated with affiliations, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and other partnerships
Advise institutional leaders on compliance implications of strategic initiatives, collaborations, and expansion opportunities
Manage project teams, mentor junior staff, and ensure quality delivery of engagement work products
Contribute to business development through proposal development, thought leadership, and client relationship management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 7 years of experience in consulting, higher education, healthcare, compliance, regulatory affairs, legal services, governance, risk management, or related fields
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution required
Willingness and ability to travel on a 50% basis annually
Ability to work extended hours as necessary
Strong consulting, project leadership, and relationship management skills
Ability to engage effectively with executive leadership, compliance professionals, attorneys, and university and healthcare stakeholders
Experience leading complex initiatives or assessments, facilitating stakeholder discussions, and managing multidisciplinary project teams
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level presentations and facilitation
Prior consulting experience preferred
Experience in higher education, healthcare, research, government, or regulatory organizations preferred
Experience conducting investigations, compliance assessments, audits, or regulatory reviews preferred
Knowledge of federal regulatory requirements impacting higher education and academic medical centers preferred
Experience with data privacy, cybersecurity governance, AI governance, or emerging regulatory frameworks preferred
Experience supporting organizational transformation, governance redesign, or operating model development preferred
Experience supporting strategic transactions, affiliations, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, or large-scale organizational transformations preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual incentive compensation program
Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Wellness programs
Remote work arrangement