Risk and Compliance Specialist (Full-timeRemote)

About Generation:

AtGeneration we believe in the power of employment to change lives. We are a global nonprofit organization that supports adults to achieve economic mobility through employment. Generation trains and places adult learners of all ages into careers that are otherwise inaccessible working in partnership with governments employers and other system actors. We also conduct original research and share data insights on high-priority global workforce transition topics to inform decision-making by workforce system stakeholders. Launched in 2015 Generation comprises a global hub (Generation You Employed or GYE) and a network of in-country affiliates. To date the network has 150000 graduates and 23000 employers across 50 professions and 17 countries.

When learners join Generation 91% are unemployed of which nearly half are long-term unemployed. Three months after completing our program graduates have an 78% job placement rate rising to 88% within six months. Of our employed graduates 79% are hired by repeat employers who have previously hired Generation graduates and 89% are in jobs directly related to the profession for which we have trained them. Employed graduates immediately earn an average of 3-4X their previous earnings. Two to five years after graduation 77% of our alumni from upper-middle income countries continue to meet their daily financial needs and 63% can save for the future. To date Generations global graduates have earned more than $1.9 billion in wages. Generation graduates typically have a secondary school background 52% are female 28% have dependents and the majority identify with underrepresented communities in their country.

JOB OBJECTIVES

We are seeking a highly organized and analytically strong Risk & Compliance Specialist to support the Global Director of Risk & Compliance in designing implementing and enforcing compliance frameworks across a growing international nonprofit network.

This role will play a critical part in operationalizing legal regulatory and policy requirements across jurisdictions with particular attention to nonprofit compliance tax-exempt status considerations governance standards and risk mitigation. The Specialist will help drive network-wide alignment on global policies and controls while ensuring appropriate localization for country-specific requirements.

The ideal candidate brings experience in compliance legal operations or audit and is comfortable working in a highly centralized model with global stakeholders managing documentation-intensive processes and exercising sound judgment in regulated environments.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1) Global Governance Entity Management & Regulatory Compliance

• Support establishment and lifecycle management of legal entities including registrations filings renewals and governance documentation
• Coordinate with external counsel registered agents and internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with jurisdiction-specific regulatory and nonprofit requirements
• Maintain centralized audit-ready governance records (e.g. bylaws board documentation tax filings)

2) Nonprofit Compliance Tax-Exempt Status & Policy Implementation

• Monitor organizational activities to ensure alignment with tax-exempt requirements and mission-related objectives
• Support UBIT risk mitigation and guidance on permissible revenue-generating activities
• Drive rollout and adherence to global compliance policies ensuring alignment with local legal obligations and documented deviations

3) Third-Party Risk Due Diligence & Documentation

• Execute due diligence processes for vendors partners and financial institutions (e.g. KYC sanctions screening)
• Manage documentation for onboarding banking and governance changes
• Strengthen documentation standards and identify gaps in compliance controls

4) Compliance Operations Controls & Risk Management

• Maintain compliance trackers dashboards and reporting tools to monitor risk and compliance status
• Support development of internal controls SOPs and workflows to demonstrate regulatory compliance
• Assist with enterprise risk assessments mitigation tracking and audit readiness

5) Investigations Incident Management & Regulatory Reporting

• Support internal reviews and investigations including documentation and reporting
• Coordinate regulatory notifications and reportable events (e.g. data breaches) in alignment with global protocols
• Handle sensitive matters with high confidentiality and professionalism

6) Regulatory Monitoring Governance & Cross-Functional Support

• Monitor and synthesize regulatory developments (e.g. GDPR AI regulations) and support policy updates
• Coordinate board governance processes disclosures and compliance documentation
• Partner cross-functionally with Legal HR Finance and others on worker classification grants and compliance matters

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5 years of relevant experience in compliance legal operations audit risk or advisory roles ideally in regulated or multi-jurisdictional environments
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks compliance processes and documentation standards
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proven ability to translate complex requirements into structured processes

PREFERRED:

• Experience in nonprofit or tax-exempt organizations
• Experience operating independently and managing complex cross-functional processes
• Exposure to entity management corporate governance or regulatory filings
• Experience working with external counsel regulators or auditors

Required Experience:

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