Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, LACERA

This examination will remain open until the needs of LACERA are met and may close without prior notice.

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:Open Competitive Opportunity-We welcome applications from anyone.

LACERA is located in Gateway Plaza at 300 North Lake Avenue in the beautiful City of Pasadena. The building is easily accessible from the Foothill Freeway (210) and the Metro Lake Station. We offer convenient free parking for staff members in our secure structure adjacent to the building in addition to a robust rideshare program providing commuting alternatives such as ride-matching vanpool carpool parking services and more. Prioritizing health well-being and sustainability Gateway Plaza is a Class A office building LEED Gold Certified and EPA Energy Star Certified. With a Walkability Score of 91 LACERA staff members easily enjoy the approximately 150 shops food and dining options that makeup the popular South Lake Avenue District.

Our members dedicate their careers contributing to the welfare of Los Angeles County. For their service the County contributes to their promised benefits and LACERA is dedicated to serving them in return throughout their career and their life afterwards.

The Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer oversees the Ethics and Compliance Office and reports functionally to the Chief Executive Officer LACERA Board of Retirement Board of Investments and the Boards Audit Compliance Risk and Ethics (ACRE) Committee and administratively to LACERAs Chief Counsel. The position is responsible for directing the formulation development and implementation of an enterprise-wide ethics and compliance program as an independent function within management in relation to the risks related to ethical standards and compliance with laws regulations policies and procedures applicable to LACERAs governance and operations including pension administration benefits healthcare finance and investments.

As a key member of LACERAs executive team the position will collaborate with the Executive Office and internal business partners to promote a culture of ethics and compliance and a risk aware and risk intelligent environment by aligning ethics and compliance risk management and compliance with strategy setting including the development and implementation of policies procedures processes and education that promote compliance effectiveness and an ethical culture.

The position must possess a thorough knowledge of ethics and compliance risk principles and practices and sufficient experience in ethics and compliance processes to understand and effectively address legal obligations assess and mitigate ethics and compliance risk and promote organizational integrity through the operation of an effective ethics and compliance programs. The position must also exercise a knowledge of organizational and management practices related to the development and implementation of an ethics and compliance program policies and operational needs; methods and techniques of designing workflows and mapping processes; defined benefit plan structures designs and administration; and principles and practices of investment management compliance and monitoring project management and supervision with respect to ethics and compliance risk functions.

Vacancy Information: The current vacancy is located in the Ethics and Compliance Office. The resulting eligible register for this examination may be used to fill current and future vacancies as they occur.

The Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer positionis an exempt position as defined by the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime.

Work Schedule:This position works a 5/40 schedule (e.g. an eight (8) hour day Monday through Friday)LACERA offers a hybrid work environment.

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REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:

A bachelors degree in accounting business administration finance legal studies public administration or a related field from an accredited college or university -AND-Five (5) years of responsible experience designing developing and implementing ethics and compliance programs or auditing and investigating ethics and compliance risks and concerns for a large public pension or multi-service public or private sector organization.

Other Requirements:Applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of this classification with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Special Requirement Information:
You may still qualify even if your job title isnt exactly the same as the one listed. What matters is that your experience is at a similar level meaning your job involves similar responsibilities requires comparable skills and knowledge and takes place within a similar organizational structure. Please provide a clear explanation of your experience to demonstrate that it is at the appropriate level.

Withhold Information:

No withhold will be allowed. Required experience and education must be fully met at the time of filing and clearly indicated on the application.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will be a seasoned ethics and compliance professional and organizational leader with demonstrated experience:

• Leading ethics and compliance programs in large complex and regulated organizations including directing and educating governing bodies executives management and staff at all levels.
• Building implementing and improving an ethics and compliance program within an aligned risk management framework.
• Interpreting and applying laws regulations and governance requirements applicable to public-sector or financial organizations.
• Applying corporate ethics and compliance best practices as outlined in the United States Sentencing Guidelines and Department of Justice Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs memorandum.
• Advising management and staff on ethics and compliance risks and control gaps.
• Educating and presenting ethics and compliance issues to governing bodies executives management and staff at all levels.
• Operating effectively in a Board-facing executive advisory role.
• Exercising sound judgment discretion and independence in sensitive and high-visibility matters.
• Building collaborative relationships while maintaining objectivity independence authority and credibility.
• Knowledge of County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 (CERL) is highly desirable.
• Certification as a Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP) is highly desirable.
• Experience with public pensions governmental organizations financial institutions or similarly regulated environments is highly desirable.

The assessment will evaluate the following competencies and qualifications:

• Ethics and compliance program leadership
• Ethics and compliance program development implementation and improvement
• Risk management and compliance monitoring
• Interpretation and application of laws regulations and governance requirements
• Corporate ethics and compliance best practices
• Advising management and staff on ethics and compliance risks and control gaps
• Educating and presenting ethics and compliance matters to governing bodies executives management and staff
• Board-facing executive advisory experience
• Sound judgment discretion independence and credibility in sensitive matters
• Knowledge of public pension governmental financial or similarly regulated environments

Applicants must receive a passing score of 70% or higher on the assessment to be added to the eligible register.

Passing this examination and being placed on the eligible register does not guarantee an offer of employment. Candidates who are determined eligible for hire under the Los Angeles County Civil Service Rules may be invited to participate in a selection process which may include one or more selection interviews and/or other job-related assessments.

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Application must be submitted online.Applicants can check the status of their applications at any time by logging into their account on .

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employers name and address job title beginning and ending dates number of hours worked per week and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements class specification or Desirable Qualifications as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

Applications submitted without complete work history and supplemental questions completed in their entirety will be rejected as incomplete. See application See resume or copying and pasting work experience is not sufficient or qualifying.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed application or supplemental questionnaire.

In the space provided for education include the names and addresses of schools attended and number of credits degree and/or certificate(s) earned.

To receive credit for your education include a legible copy of all relevant official documents including your diploma transcript or letter/certificate from an accredited institution or email it to or within ten (10) calendar days of filing your application. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English. If not in English then translation is required. International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards if not listed in the International Handbook of Universities or World Higher Education Database. Documents marked as unofficial will not be accepted.

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending them to the exam analyst. Please include the examination title and number on the documentation. Failure to provide the appropriate documentation may result in your application being rejected as incomplete and will be removed from consideration.

Your employment history should be listed in order beginning with the most recent.

For each job held provide the name and address of your employer your job titles beginning and end dates description of work performed salary earned and reason for leaving.

If you have worked in more than one position for one employer please list each job title and/or area of assignment separately to demonstrate your experience in various assignments/occupational areas.

Part-time experience will be evaluated based on its fractional equivalent of a 40-hour workweek. All required experience must be paid.

TO APPLY ONLINE GO TO: and click on the Careers link or emailed or hard copy (paper) applications will not be accepted.

LACERA is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. LACERA will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and will consider potential mitigating factors including but not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history any convictions or court records exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

Requests for accommodation:

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This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Your Responsibilities:

1.Completing Your Application:

a. Before submission of the application it is your responsibility to ensure that all information provided is correct and complete on the application. Incomplete applications cannot be accepted.

b. List each payroll title separately for each job. Do not group your experience. Specify the beginning and ending dates for each job. If you are a Los Angeles County employee and have held multiple positions list each position separately. Do NOT list all of your time with the County under your present payroll title.

c. To receive credit include required documents (e.g. copy of your diploma transcript certificate or license) as directed on the job posting. International degrees in a foreign language must be translated to English and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards. Refer to the job posting for specific deadlines for supporting documentation.

2.Requirements on Job Posting:

a. Your application will only be accepted if it clearly shows you meet the requirements. The information you give will determine your eligibility and is subject to verification at any time.

b. You must be at least 16 years of age at the time of appointment unless other age limits are stated on the job posting. The Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967 as amended prohibits discrimination on the basis of age for any individual age 40 or older.

c. Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 40- hour week unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable.

3.Application Deadline: All job applications must be completed and submitted before the closing time on the last day of the filing period as indicated on the job posting unless other instructions are provided. Job postings with an open continuous filing period are subject to closure without prior notice. It is to your advantage to file your application early and not wait until the last allowable date and time as you will not be able to apply once the filing period has closed.

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5.Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Policy:

a. It is the policy of the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA) to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons regardless of race color religion sex national origin age sexual orientation disability or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. b. If you are an individual requesting reasonable accommodation(s) in the examination process please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. The provision of accommodation(s) may be subject to verification consistent with state and federal law. All accommodation-related information will remain confidential.

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Veterans Credit: In all open competitive examinations a veterans credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examinations will be added to the final passing grade of an honorably discharged veteran who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under any of the following conditions: During a declared war; -or- During the period April 28 1952 through July 1 1955; -or- For more than 180 consecutive days other than for training any part of which occurred after January 31 1955 and before October 15 1976; -or- During the Gulf War from August 2 1990 through January 2 1992; -or- For more than 180 consecutive days other than for training any part of which occurred during the period beginning September 11 2001 and ending on August 31 2010 the last day of Operation Iraqi Freedom; -or- In a campaign or expedition for which a campaign medal or expeditionary medal has been authorized and awarded. Any Armed Forces Expeditionary medal or campaign badge including El Salvador Lebanon Grenada Panama Southwest Asia Somalia and Haiti qualifies for credit.

A campaign medal holder or Gulf War veteran who originally enlisted after September 7 1980 (or began active duty on or after October 14 1982 and has not previously completed 24 months of continuous active duty) must have served continuously for 24 months or the full period called or ordered to active duty.

This also applies to the spouse of such person who while engaged in such service was wounded disabled or crippled and thereby permanently prevented from engaging in any remunerative occupation and also to the widow or widower of any such person who died or was killed while in such service. A DD214 Certificate of Discharge or Separation from Active Duty or other official documents issued by the branch of service are required as verification of eligibility for Veterans preference. Applicants must submit the documentation for each open competitive exam to qualify for veterans credit. More information available at: Information: Accredited institutions are those listed in the publications of regional national or international accrediting agencies that are accepted by the Department of Human Resources. Publications such as American Universities and Colleges and International Handbook of Universities are acceptable references. Also acceptable if appropriate are degrees that have been evaluated and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from United States accredited institutions by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE).

Background Check: LACERA is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. LACERA will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and will also consider potential mitigating factors including but not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

Benefit Information: Depending on the position the successful candidate will enroll in a contributory defined benefit pension plan if the candidate is a new member of the Countys defined benefit plan (LACERA) on or after January 1 2013 (first employed by the County on or after December 1 2012) unless she or he established reciprocity with another public retirement system in which she or he was a member before January 1 2013. It should be noted that County employees do not pay into Social Security but do pay the Medical Hospital Insurance Tax portion of Social Security at a rate of 1.45%. The Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA) has reciprocal agreements with several public retirement systems in California.

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: All positions are open to qualified persons. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 persons with disabilities who believe they need reasonable accommodation or help in order to apply for a position may contact the ADA/Personnel Services for Disabled Persons Coordinator. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. The County will attempt to meet reasonable accommodation requests whenever possible.

Equal Employment Opportunity: It is the policy of the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons regardless of race religion sex national origin age sexual orientation disability or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. All positions are open to qualified men and women pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. The County will comply with all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants.

Los Angeles County Child Support Compliance Program: In an effort to improve compliance with court ordered child family and spousal support obligations certain employment and identification information (i.e. name address Social Security number and date of hire) is regularly reported to the State Directory of New Hires which may assist in locating persons who owe these obligations. Family Code Section 17512 permits under certain circumstances for additional employment and identifying information to be requested. Applicants will not be disqualified from employment based on this information.

Employment Eligibility Information: Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States. Immigration law provides that all persons hired after November 6 1986 are required to present original documents to the County within three (3) business days of hiring which show satisfactory proof of 1) identity and 2) U.S. employment eligibility.

The California Fair Employment and Housing Act(Part 2.8 commencing with Section 12900 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) the Regulations of the Fair Employment and Housing Commission (California Code of Regulations Title 2 Division 4 Sections 7285.0 through 8504) and other applicable laws prohibit employment discrimination based on an applicants protected characteristics including race color religion national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition marital status sex sexual orientation age pregnancy childbirth and other characteristics.

Updated February 2026