Compliance Analyst Jobs 21 Open Roles

The Compliance Analyst makes sure the business follows the rules that apply to it, from financial regulation to data-protection law. Analysts monitor for violations, maintain compliance documentation, run testing and monitoring programs, and help prepare for regulatory exams. It is a common entry point into compliance careers and, increasingly, into AI compliance, where the same discipline is applied to how automated systems make decisions.

What a Compliance Analyst does

Monitor business activities for regulatory compliance
Maintain compliance policies, procedures, and documentation
Run compliance testing and monitoring programs
Support preparation for regulatory exams and audits
Track regulatory change and assess its impact
Help review how AI and automated decisions meet compliance requirements

Core skills

Strong reading comprehension for regulation and policy
Detail orientation and organized record-keeping
Clear written and verbal communication
Comfort with data and basic analysis
Discretion handling sensitive information
Interest in how rules translate into business practice

Certifications that help

CCEP · CAMS · CIPP

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Where it sits on the career ladder

Compliance Analyst (Entry) · Compliance Manager →

How to break into this job

Compliance Analyst roles often open to people from operations, finance, or customer-facing roles who show strong attention to rules and detail. A relevant degree or a foundational compliance certification helps. Learn the regulatory landscape of one industry well, whether financial services, healthcare, or privacy, and you have a credible start.

Compliance Officer paystats as of Q2 2026

BLS put the 2024 median at $78,420. In 2026, market trackers show averages from roughly $99,000 to $120,000, with the top quartile above $160,000. Financial centers and senior governance roles sit at the top of that range.

Sources: BLS, 2024 median

FAQ

What is the difference between a GRC Analyst and a Compliance Analyst?
A GRC Analyst works broadly across governance, risk, and compliance controls, while a Compliance Analyst focuses specifically on meeting regulatory obligations. The roles overlap and both are common entry points into the field.

Which industries hire the most Compliance Analysts?
Heavily regulated industries hire the most: banking and financial services, healthcare, insurance, and increasingly any company deploying AI in regulated decisions.

What certification helps a Compliance Analyst?
CCEP for compliance and ethics, CAMS for anti-money-laundering, and CIPP for privacy are commonly pursued, chosen based on the industry and regulatory focus.

Compliance Analyst jobs: what the market looks like right now

A snapshot built from the 21 Compliance Analyst roles currently on this page.

What these roles pay

Of the 21 open Compliance Analyst roles on this page, 8 publish a salary range. Across those:

Median advertised midpoint: $98k
Middle half of the market: $90k to $98k
Full advertised range: $60k to $160k

Computed from the live postings on this page, not from survey data, and recalculated every time the board refreshes. Roles without a published range are excluded.

Where the work is

Work mode: 3 remote, 0 hybrid, 18 on-site or unstated.
Seniority mix: mid (14), senior (7)
Employers hiring more than one: OKX (5), Snowflake (3), AlphaSense (2)

Skills these postings ask for

policy and procedure writing
control testing and evidence collection
regulatory change management
SOX and SOC 2 readiness
issue management and remediation tracking

How to get a compliance job — the full career guide for this field: entry routes, transferable backgrounds, certifications and salary by level.

Certifications that come up most

None of these are universally required, but they appear often enough in Compliance Analyst postings to be worth knowing: CCEP, CRCM, CAMS, CIPP/US, AIGP. The certification academy covers what each one actually tests and who it is for.

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