Global Risk and Compliance Specialist (HR Title: Compliance Specialist II)

Salary Range: 

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

About SMU

SMU’s more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from all 50 states and over 80 countries to take advantage of the University’s small classes, meaningful research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs.

SMU serves approximately 7,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students through eight degree-granting schools: Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Cox School of Business, Lyle School of Engineering, Meadows School of the Arts, Simmons School of Education and Human Development, Dedman School of Law, Perkins School of Theology and Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies.

SMU is data driven, and its powerful supercomputing ecosystem – paired with entrepreneurial drive – creates an unrivaled environment for the University to deliver research excellence.

Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is recognized for the ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become ethical, enterprising leaders in their professions and communities. SMU’s relationship with Dallas – the dynamic center of one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions – offers unique learning, research, social and career opportunities that provide a launch pad for global impact.

SMU is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to academic freedom and open inquiry.

About the Department:

The Office of Risk Management (ORM) supports the mission of Southern Methodist University by advancing a culture of readiness, resilience, compliance, and informed risk-taking. ORM provides institution-wide leadership and services across Emergency Management, Environmental Health and Safety, and Risk Management and Insurance. Through professional expertise, training, risk assessment, compliance support, and cross-campus collaboration, ORM helps safeguard the University’s people, assets, operations, and reputation.

ORM also leads strategic risk and compliance initiatives that strengthen institutional accountability, preparedness, and resilience. Working in partnership with academic and administrative units across the University, the office supports proactive risk identification, effective compliance practices, and informed decision-making in an evolving risk environment. Led by the Senior Associate Vice President and Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, ORM is a collaborative, multidisciplinary team committed to supporting a safe, compliant, prepared, and resilient University.

About the Position:

This role is an on-campus, in-person position.

The Global Risk and Compliance Specialist supports the University's international travel, global engagement, and compliance activities by administering compliance processes, monitoring program requirements, maintaining records and documentation, supporting risk review activities, and assisting with traveler preparedness initiatives. 

The position monitors compliance with institutional requirements, identifies and reports potential compliance concerns, supports training and communication efforts, and assists in implementing corrective actions and process improvements related to global risk and compliance programs.

Essential Functions:

• Administer travel registration, documentation, and approval processes for University-sponsored travel. Review submissions for completeness and compliance with institutional requirements and follow up on missing or incomplete information.
   

• Monitor compliance with international travel, global engagement, and related program requirements. Maintain records, workflows, databases, and supporting documentation and identify potential compliance issues for review by management.
   

• Assist with gathering information, preparing summaries, and compiling documentation for risk reviews associated with international travel, partnerships, and global activities. Monitor country conditions and prepare reports regarding traveler health, safety, security, and compliance concerns.
   

• Develop and maintain training materials, guidance documents, communications, and awareness resources related to global risk and compliance. Support administration of pre-departure training and traveler preparedness programs.
   

• Assist with tracking corrective actions, monitoring compliance follow-up activities, documenting compliance concerns, and supporting implementation of corrective measures.
   

• Support communications, documentation, reporting, and coordination activities associated with incidents affecting University-sponsored travelers and global programs.
   

• Assist with coordination of relationships, documentation, and communications involving travel assistance providers, international risk vendors, and University stakeholders.
   

• Position requires occasional evening and weekend work to assist with emergency response efforts related to student emergencies abroad, including maintaining 24/7 availability as a member of the emergency response team.
  
  

• Position may require occasional travel to assist with emergency response efforts and required security assessments abroad.