🛡️ Chief Risk & Compliance Officer — Projects & Contracts in Houston, Texas, United States

Employers in Houston hiring this role typically need: own enterprise risk, ethics, compliance and assurance for large projects and contracts, protecting the organisation and its stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Review major bids, contracts and projects for risk
• Run audits, investigations and assurance reviews
• Set anti-bribery, ethics and governance policies
• Report risk and compliance status to the board

Skills employers look for

• Anti-bribery and ethics compliance
• Contract and legal risk
• Audit and assurance
• Board-level communication

Tools and standards

• Whistleblowing and reporting channels
• Enterprise risk registers
• Compliance monitoring systems

Typical deliverables

• Annual assurance plan
• Board risk and compliance reports
• Risk and compliance framework

How success is measured

• Audit findings closed on time
• Training completion and culture indicators
• Number and severity of incidents

Common challenges

• Varying laws across countries
• Keeping ethics visible on busy projects

Work modes

• Freelance
• Remote
• Hybrid
• Onsite

Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, Projects assignments are commonly offered as freelance, remote, hybrid or onsite work. Agree the mode, hours and reporting upfront.

Hiring tip

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, Projects cost in Houston?

Indicative Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, Projects rates for Houston, Texas, United States are about $95–$295 per hour, or $12,350–$38,350 per month for regular work.

What does a Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, Projects do in Houston?

Own enterprise risk, ethics, compliance and assurance for large projects and contracts, protecting the organisation and its stakeholders. Typical work includes design the risk and compliance framework, review major bids, contracts and projects for risk and run audits, investigations and assurance reviews.

What qualifications are usual for a Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, Projects?

Law, finance, engineering or audit background; Professional risk or compliance certification is a plus; 15+ years in risk, compliance or assurance.

Can I hire a Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, Projects for Houston remotely?

Often yes. Overlap with US time zones and a clear contractor or employee status are usually the first points to settle. Agree working-hour overlap, tools, reporting and payment method before work begins.

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