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Recruiting for this role ends on 1/8/2027
Work You'll Do
We are seeking a highly connected, strategic, and growth-oriented Senior Manager, Regulatory, Risk, and Compliance, to drive our State Local Higher Education (SLHE) regulatory intelligence practice. In this role, you will lead sales, relationship building, and market expansion efforts, leveraging your political capital, lobbying background, or deep domain expertise in highly regulated industries.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive Revenue Growth: Identify, qualify, and close new business opportunities within state and local government agencies.
- Leverage & Expand Networks: Utilize your existing political, lobbying, or industry network to secure direct introductions to key public sector buyers, decision-makers, and agency heads.
- Strategic Capture Management: Lead the capture process for SLHE competitive pursuits, positioning our firm as the prime contractor or establishing high-value teaming agreements.
- Solution Selling: Effectively articulate and sell our core capabilities, including rulemaking analysis, policy development frameworks, regulatory impact assessments, and field/remote compliance inspections (excluding traditional financial audit work).
- Market Intelligence: Monitor state and local legislative sessions, administrative rulemaking, and state-level procurement trends to identify emerging agency needs and funding streams.
The successful candidate would possess these skills:
- Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
- Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
- Ability to lead projects or workstreams
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
- Ability to meet deadlines Ability to mentor and provide clear guidance to others
The Team
Deloitte's Government & Public Services (GPS) practice - our people, ideas, technology and outcomes - is designed for impact. Serving federal, state, & local government clients as well as public higher education institutions, our team of professionals brings fresh perspective to help clients anticipate disruption, reimagine the possible, and fulfill their mission promise.
Our Regulatory & Financial Risk offering supports clients' regulatory and compliance needs, balancing risk and regulatory requirements with enhancing business value and optimizing outcomes. We deliver enhanced value through strategic transformation, end-to-end implementation, and focus on business-as-usual sustainability across processes, controls, and data & analytic infrastructures.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor's degree
- 7+ years of experience in business development, government relations, or lobbying with a demonstrable history of winning state and local government contracts.
- Specialized experience within a highly regulated sector (e.g., energy/utilities & environment, housing finance, economic development, transportation, state pension funds, financial regulation, or healthcare compliance).
- Experience translating complex government rules and administrative code changes into actionable consulting opportunities and technical solutions.
- Experience pitching to high-level government panels, writing compelling capture briefs, or negotiating strategic partnerships.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain the required clearance for this role
- Ability to travel 10-50%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
Preferred:
- Experience managing a network of contacts among state and local elected officials, agency executives, procurement officers, and political stakeholders.
- Experience leveraging specific government procurement vehicles and schedules (e.g., management consulting frameworks under NAICS 541611). Background working within or directly advising regulatory bodies or administrative enforcement agencies.
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $148,200 to $292,300.
You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
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Recruiting for this role ends on 1/8/2027
Work You'll Do
We are seeking a highly connected, strategic, and growth-oriented Senior Manager, Regulatory, Risk, and Compliance, to drive our State Local Higher Education (SLHE) regulatory intelligence practice. In this role, you will lead sales, relationship building, and market expansion efforts, leveraging your political capital, lobbying background, or deep domain expertise in highly regulated industries.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive Revenue Growth: Identify, qualify, and close new business opportunities within state and local government agencies.
- Leverage & Expand Networks: Utilize your existing political, lobbying, or industry network to secure direct introductions to key public sector buyers, decision-makers, and agency heads.
- Strategic Capture Management: Lead the capture process for SLHE competitive pursuits, positioning our firm as the prime contractor or establishing high-value teaming agreements.
- Solution Selling: Effectively articulate and sell our core capabilities, including rulemaking analysis, policy development frameworks, regulatory impact assessments, and field/remote compliance inspections (excluding traditional financial audit work).
- Market Intelligence: Monitor state and local legislative sessions, administrative rulemaking, and state-level procurement trends to identify emerging agency needs and funding streams.
The successful candidate would possess these skills:
- Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
- Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
- Ability to lead projects or workstreams
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
- Ability to meet deadlines Ability to mentor and provide clear guidance to others
The Team
Deloitte's Government & Public Services (GPS) practice - our people, ideas, technology and outcomes - is designed for impact. Serving federal, state, & local government clients as well as public higher education institutions, our team of professionals brings fresh perspective to help clients anticipate disruption, reimagine the possible, and fulfill their mission promise.
Our Regulatory & Financial Risk offering supports clients' regulatory and compliance needs, balancing risk and regulatory requirements with enhancing business value and optimizing outcomes. We deliver enhanced value through strategic transformation, end-to-end implementation, and focus on business-as-usual sustainability across processes, controls, and data & analytic infrastructures.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor's degree
- 7+ years of experience in business development, government relations, or lobbying with a demonstrable history of winning state and local government contracts.
- Specialized experience within a highly regulated sector (e.g., energy/utilities & environment, housing finance, economic development, transportation, state pension funds, financial regulation, or healthcare compliance).
- Experience translating complex government rules and administrative code changes into actionable consulting opportunities and technical solutions.
- Experience pitching to high-level government panels, writing compelling capture briefs, or negotiating strategic partnerships.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain the required clearance for this role
- Ability to travel 10-50%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
Preferred:
- Experience managing a network of contacts among state and local elected officials, agency executives, procurement officers, and political stakeholders.
- Experience leveraging specific government procurement vehicles and schedules (e.g., management consulting frameworks under NAICS 541611). Background working within or directly advising regulatory bodies or administrative enforcement agencies.
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $148,200 to $292,300.
You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
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Who's Hiring
- icapital12
- Amazon10
- Burns & McDonnell9
- Tesla5
- Ramboll5
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Banking & Financial Services
- Retail
- Food & Beverage
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in regulatory compliance consultant jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in law, finance, business administration, or a related field
- Experience interpreting and applying federal and state regulatory requirements
- Familiarity with industry-specific frameworks such as SOX, HIPAA, FDA, or FINRA
- Professional certification such as CCEP, CHC, CRC, or CRCM preferred
- Proficiency with governance, risk, and compliance software platforms
- Strong written communication skills for drafting policies, reports, and audit findings
Tips for Your Regulatory Compliance Consultant Job Search
Tailor your resume to each regulatory domain
Compliance work in banking reads differently from pharma or energy. Pull the specific regulatory frameworks from each job posting, such as FDA, FINRA, or EPA requirements, and mirror that language in your resume's experience bullets so screeners see an immediate match.
Lead with your certifications above your summary
Credentials like CCEP, CRC, or CHC are often the first filter hiring managers apply. Placing them in a dedicated section at the top of your resume, before your professional summary, ensures they're spotted before a recruiter decides whether to read further.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists regulatory compliance consultant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by regulatory framework not just job title
Search for the specific frameworks you know, like SOX, HIPAA, or GDPR, alongside the job title. Many strong openings use varied titles such as compliance analyst, regulatory affairs specialist, or risk consultant but center on frameworks you already work with.
Prepare a case study answer for every interview
Interviewers for compliance roles consistently ask how you've handled a gap between policy and practice. Prepare two or three concrete examples where you identified a compliance risk, recommended a correction, and tracked the outcome, using specific regulatory citations where you can.
Negotiate scope before accepting an offer
Compliance consultant roles vary widely in whether you're advising, implementing, or auditing. Before accepting, ask directly which of those three you'll spend most of your time on, which regulatory bodies you'll interface with, and whether the role carries any sign-off authority.
Regulatory Compliance Consultant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most regulatory compliance consultants?
The companies hiring the most regulatory compliance consultants right now include icapital, Amazon, and Burns & McDonnell, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Financial services, healthcare systems, and pharmaceutical companies consistently drive the highest volume of postings in this role.
How many regulatory compliance consultant jobs are remote?
About 75% of regulatory compliance consultant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting strong employer flexibility for experienced candidates. Policy analysis, documentation review, and training delivery roles tend to be the most remote-eligible, while positions requiring on-site audits or direct regulator contact typically require in-person presence at least part of the time.
How do you become a regulatory compliance consultant?
Start with a degree in law, business, finance, or a field tied to your target industry such as life sciences or engineering. Build hands-on experience in a compliance, legal, or risk function, then pursue a credential like the CCEP or a domain-specific certification. Develop deep familiarity with the regulatory frameworks most relevant to the industry you want to advise, and build a portfolio of policy work, audit findings, or remediation projects you can discuss in interviews.
Can you get a regulatory compliance consultant job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level regulatory compliance consultant roles do exist, particularly at consulting firms and large regulated companies that hire junior analysts to support policy research and documentation. Focus on roles that list your degree field as a primary requirement, emphasize any coursework or internship exposure to regulatory frameworks, and obtain a foundational certification to signal commitment. Contract and project-based positions are also a practical way to build a verifiable compliance record quickly.
What does the regulatory compliance consultant interview process look like?
Most employers conduct a phone screen followed by one or two rounds of interviews, often including a panel with both a compliance leader and a business stakeholder. Expect scenario-based questions where you walk through how you'd identify, assess, and remediate a compliance gap. Some firms add a written exercise such as reviewing a sample policy or drafting a risk summary. Final rounds for senior roles frequently include a presentation to demonstrate how you'd approach a real regulatory challenge the organization is facing.
Where can I find and apply to regulatory compliance consultant jobs?
You can find and apply to regulatory compliance consultant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your regulatory focus and experience level, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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