Chief Compliance Officer Jobs in Texas
Chief Compliance Officer jobs in Texas are among the most active in the country, concentrated in financial services, energy, healthcare, and technology across a market that ranges from early-career compliance managers to senior executives overseeing enterprise-wide programs. Houston, Dallas, and Austin lead hiring volume, anchored by employers like JPMorgan Chase, ExxonMobil, and Dell Technologies, which maintain significant compliance functions in Texas. The most in-demand specializations include financial regulatory compliance, healthcare compliance, and data privacy and cybersecurity governance. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Intrua Financial LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser within the Larson Financial Holdings (“LFH”) network of companies, is seeking an experienced Chief Compliance Officer to lead and execute its compliance program. This position reports to LFH’s Vice President of Compliance and works closely with Intrua’s leadership and the broader LFH compliance function.
This is a hands-on leadership role with no direct support staff. The CCO is responsible for both setting compliance priorities and personally completing the daily reviews, monitoring, testing, documentation, training, and follow-up needed to maintain an effective program. Candidates should be comfortable moving between advising senior leadership and working through individual compliance matters.
Intrua uses LPL Financial as its broker-dealer. The CCO will serve as Intrua’s primary compliance liaison with LPL, coordinating responses, resolving issues, and helping advisors and associates understand and satisfy applicable LPL requirements.
The successful candidate will exercise independent judgment, provide practical guidance, and take ownership of issues through resolution while coordinating with LFH’s VP of Compliance on significant risks, escalations, and broader compliance initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, maintain, and personally administer Intrua’s investment adviser compliance program, policies, and procedures.
- Perform daily compliance reviews and approvals, including advisory account documentation, advertising and marketing materials, disclosures, and other business activities.
- Conduct compliance monitoring, testing, risk assessments, and the annual compliance review; document findings and track corrective actions through completion.
- Serve as Intrua’s primary compliance contact with LPL, including coordinating inquiries, addressing deficiencies, resolving supervisory and operational compliance issues, and tracking outstanding items.
- Help advisors and associates navigate applicable regulatory requirements, Intrua policies, and LPL requirements.
- Review trading activity and investment practices for compliance concerns, including conflicts of interest, personal trading, allocation practices, and adherence to client mandates and disclosures.
- Maintain required compliance records, regulatory filings, disclosures, and supporting documentation.
- Coordinate regulatory examinations, external audits, and internal reviews, including gathering records, preparing responses, and managing remediation.
- Investigate complaints, potential violations, and other compliance concerns; escalate significant matters promptly to LFH’s VP of Compliance and appropriate leadership.
- Develop and deliver practical compliance training for advisors, employees, and management.
- Provide clear reporting to Intrua leadership and LFH’s VP of Compliance on compliance risks, findings, remediation, and program effectiveness.
- Coordinate with the broader LFH compliance function to implement shared standards and initiatives while addressing Intrua’s specific business and regulatory obligations.
- Perform designated supervisory principal or subject matter responsibilities, as applicable to licensing, registration, and assigned duties.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, law, or a related field.
- At least seven years of relevant experience in financial services compliance, supervision, risk management, or a related function, including substantial responsibility for an investment adviser compliance program.
- Series 7, Series 66—or Series 63 and 65—and Series 24 or Series 9/10.
- Strong working knowledge of SEC investment adviser requirements and applicable broker-dealer supervisory requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage compliance responsibilities and personally execute routine and complex compliance work.
- Experience conducting compliance reviews, testing, investigations, regulatory examinations, and remediation.
- Strong analytical, investigative, organizational, and documentation skills.
- Ability to communicate clear expectations, address difficult issues professionally, and hold others accountable.
- Sound judgment when handling sensitive information, competing priorities, and matters requiring escalation.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and compliance-related systems and tools.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience overseeing active trading strategies, including related trade surveillance, conflicts, allocation practices, and supervisory controls.
- Experience working with LPL Financial, including its compliance processes, supervisory structure, and technology.
- Prior experience as an RIA Chief Compliance Officer or in a comparable role with independent program responsibility.
- Experience working within an affiliated group of financial services companies.
- Experience with private equity, private placements, variable insurance, or other complex products.
- Advanced degree or professional certification such as CRCP®, IACCP®, CFE, CRM, or CAMS.
- Series 53, Series 51, or life and health insurance licensing.
What Success Looks Like
- You take ownership of both the compliance program and the work required to run it.
- You work independently while keeping LFH’s VP of Compliance informed and escalating material issues promptly.
- You give practical, well-supported guidance and follow issues through resolution.
- You build productive relationships with advisors, leadership, LFH colleagues, and LPL while maintaining clear compliance expectations.
- You bring integrity, confidence, adaptability, attention to detail, and a sense of humor.
Why Join Intrua?
This role offers the opportunity to directly shape Intrua’s compliance program while working within the broader Larson Financial Holdings network. You will partner with firm leadership, advisors, and LFH compliance colleagues to support responsible growth, strengthen controls, and solve practical business challenges.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, annual performance bonus, and meaningful long-term incentive participation.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, a 401(k) with employer match, and other firm benefits.
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The qualifications that appear most often in chief compliance officer jobs across Texas.
- Bachelor's degree in law, finance, business, or a related field required
- Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP) or equivalent credential preferred
- Seven or more years of compliance experience in financial services, energy, or healthcare
- Deep knowledge of Texas regulatory frameworks and applicable federal compliance requirements
- Experience managing compliance programs across large, matrixed Texas-based organizations
- Strong background in risk assessment, internal audit, and regulatory reporting obligations
Chief Compliance Officer Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a chief compliance officer in Texas?
Most chief compliance officers in Texas start with a bachelor's degree in law, business, finance, or a related field, then build seven to ten years of progressive compliance experience in industries like energy, financial services, or healthcare. Texas does not require a state-issued license for the role, but earning credentials such as the Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP) or the Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) significantly strengthens candidacy at major Texas employers.
How much do chief compliance officers make in Texas?
Chief compliance officers in Texas earn a median of about $75,370 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $45,170 for the lowest 10% to over $126,920 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire chief compliance officers in Texas?
Employers hiring chief compliance officers in Texas right now include TexasBank, National Life, and University of Houston, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Texas's concentration of Fortune 500 energy companies, major regional banks, and large hospital systems means demand for senior compliance leadership is consistent across industries throughout the state.
Which Texas cities have the most chief compliance officer jobs?
Houston, Galveston, and Fort Worth account for the largest share of chief compliance officer openings in Texas. Houston's dominance in energy and petrochemicals drives substantial regulatory compliance demand, Dallas attracts financial services and corporate headquarters roles, and Austin's expanding technology and healthcare sectors have made it a growing market for data privacy and cybersecurity compliance leaders.
Are there remote chief compliance officer jobs in Texas?
Yes, and more than many senior roles, since much of the work involves policy development, reporting, and oversight that can be done remotely. About 25% of chief compliance officer openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting a broad shift toward flexible arrangements at the executive level. Regulatory monitoring, program management, and board reporting are the functions most commonly handled in fully remote arrangements.
How can I get hired as a chief compliance officer in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a compliance analyst or compliance specialist role at a Texas-based financial institution, hospital system, or energy company, where you build hands-on regulatory experience before advancing. Large Texas employers such as major regional banks and integrated health systems in Houston and Dallas regularly hire compliance coordinators and analysts as foundational roles. Earning the CCEP early, or moving laterally from internal audit, legal operations, or risk management, are the most common routes that Texas hiring managers recognize when evaluating candidates without direct compliance titles.
Where can I find and apply to chief compliance officer jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to chief compliance officer jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings updated regularly. Find roles that fit your experience and location, then apply directly to the employers posting them.
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