Compliance Manager
Salary
$100,000.00 - $120,000.00 Annually
Location
25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
9323-0411-20261102hinds
Department
0411 - MDA-MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Opening Date
11/02/2026
Closing Date
11/16/2026 11:59 PM Central
Agency Minimum Salary
$100,000.00
Agency Maximum Salary
$120,000.00
About the Agency
The Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) is the states lead economic and community development agency. MDA recruits new companies to Mississippi, helps existing companies expand and provides support to foster growth and new opportunities in a variety of areas, including energy, small and minority business, trade, film, retiree recruitment and more. Additionally, MDA attracts millions of visitors to the state each year through Visit Mississippi, the tourism division of the agency. MDA also supports pass-through funding and provides support for a variety of grant programs and non-profits, such as Innovate Mississippi and Mississippi Main Street Association.
About the Position
This is a Non-State Service position. MDA is seeking a dedicated and experienced compliance and monitoring professional to serve as the Compliance Manager. This senior-level role is responsible for maintaining a comprehensive compliance program for the Mississippi Development Authority, ensuring that all agency programs, including federal grants and state-funded incentives, operate in full compliance with applicable federal regulations, state laws, and internal policies. The position plays an important role in safeguarding public funds, maintaining federal funding eligibility, and promoting transparency, accountability, and operational efficiency across MDA programs. The Compliance Manager must be able to work effectively within and help lead a multidisciplinary team framework and may supervise, coordinate, or provide functional direction to agency staff, monitoring teams, contractors, and outside consultants engaged in compliance and monitoring activities. Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Administer an agency-wide compliance framework for MDA programs and funding sources. • Provide compliance oversight for federal programs, including HUD-funded CDBG, disaster recovery, Treasury, ARPA/SLFRF, and other federal grant programs. • Provide compliance oversight for state incentive, economic development, and community development programs, including grant, loan, tax incentive, and business financial incentive programs. • Establish compliance policies, procedures, monitoring tools, and internal controls to support consistent, efficient program administration. • Lead and coordinate compliance and monitoring activities within a multidisciplinary team environment, including collaboration with program, legal, financial, audit, and administrative staff. • Coordinate with, oversee, and evaluate outside consultants, contractors, and other third parties providing specialized compliance, monitoring, technical, or advisory services. • Identify opportunities to streamline compliance processes and improve operational efficiency across monitoring, reporting, and program administration activities. • Conduct risk assessments of programs, subrecipients, grantees, contractors, consultants, and funding activities. • Oversee monitoring reviews, desk reviews, site visits, corrective action plans, and follow-up activities. • Review program documentation for eligibility, procurement compliance, cost allowability, reporting accuracy, performance requirements, environmental requirements, labor standards, ethics requirements, and other applicable federal and state requirements. • Support post-award administration of business financial incentives, including verification of performance obligations, reporting requirements, and compliance milestones. • Coordinate with the Mississippi Department of Revenue, Mississippi Business Finance Corporation, local governments, federal agencies, and other partners as needed. • Develop compliance reports, dashboards, and risk summaries for executive leadership. • Identify compliance deficiencies and recommend corrective actions, enforcement measures, repayment actions, or policy changes. • Facilitate training and technical assistance for MDA staff, subrecipients, local governments, businesses, consultants, contractors, and external partners as needed. • Promote accountability, transparency, ethical conduct, operational efficiency, and stewardship of public funds. • Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Administration Officer or agency leadership in support of MDAs compliance and program integrity objectives.
What youll need to be Successful
To be successful, the candidate must possess comprehensive knowledge of federal and state regulatory requirements, along with the demonstrated ability to interpret complex rules, conduct risk assessments, and oversee audits and monitoring reviews. The candidate must also exhibit strong communication skills, sound ethical judgment, and meticulous attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications
The minimum qualifications in this job class are based upon a job analysis and the essential functions of the job. Experience demonstrating the candidate's ability to perform all essential functions of the position is beneficial. Education and Experience Requirements: Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree, 6+ years of related experience and 1-2 years of supervisory experience. Agency preferred qualifications: Bachelors degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Public Administration, Business, Accounting, Finance, Law, or a related field; and ten (10) or more years of progressively responsible experience in compliance, monitoring, auditing, regulatory oversight, grants administration, or a closely related field. Relevant experience should include work within a team-based compliance or monitoring environment and experience coordinating or leading complex compliance activities involving internal and external stakeholders. Preferred Experience: • Juris Doctor (JD) or masters degree in a related field, which may substitute for a portion of the required experience. • Experience leading or coordinating a compliance or monitoring team, supervising staff, or providing functional direction within a multidisciplinary team framework. • Experience managing, coordinating, or overseeing outside consultants or contractors performing compliance, monitoring, audit, technical assistance, or related services. • Extensive experience with federal grant programs and regulations, including Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards under 2 CFR Part 200. • Experience applying federal compliance requirements involving environmental review, labor standards, procurement, civil rights, records retention, conflicts of interest, reporting, eligibility, cost allowability, and program performance. • Experience with HUD or Treasury programs. • Experience applying Mississippi requirements related to public procurement, ethics, audit, financial accountability, records, and other state regulatory obligations. • Experience working with state economic development and community development programs or incentive structures. • Experience identifying and implementing process improvements that increase operational efficiency without compromising compliance. • Familiarity with Mississippi state government operations and the state regulatory environment.
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Health/Prescription Insurance
Eligible employees have the opportunity to participate in the state's health and prescription insurance program. Employees may select either single or family coverage with affordable co-payments. More detail can be found at Know Your Benefits.
Wellness Benefits
Employees are eligible for a wellness and health promotion program. This plan provides annual benefits for certain services with first-dollar coverage with no deductible.
Life Insurance
All eligible employees receive an actual term life insurance policy upon employment. The policy coverage is two times the employee's annual salary to a maximum of $100,000. More detail can be found at Life Insurance Choices.
Optional Insurances
Many agencies offer discounted premiums for dental, vision, and cancer insurance.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Many state agencies provide opportunity for employees to participate in pre-tax spending accounts. These accounts allow employees to withhold childcare expenses and unreimbursed medical expenses prior to application of state and federal taxes.
Paid Personal Leave and Sick Leave
Full-time employees receive paid time off for personal needs and for sick leave. Leave begins accruing after one month of employment and may be used as it is accrued. Employees earn approximately 18 days of personal leave annually and 12 days of sick leave annually.
Military Leave
In accordance with federal law, all employees serving in the armed forces or the military reserves are entitled to 15 days per year for military training.
Holidays
Employees receive up to 10 paid holidays to enjoy many of our nation's celebrations with family and friends.
Retirement Programs
The State of Mississippi provides all its employees a Defined Benefit/Defined Contribution Retirement Program. Employees become vested in the State's retirement system after 8 years of employment. Both you and your employing agency contribute toward your retirement. More detailed information regarding the State's retirement program can be found at http://www.pers.state.ms.us
Deferred Compensation
State agencies offer several opportunities for their employees to participate in a deferred compensation voluntary retirement savings plan. More information can be found at Deferred Compensation.
State Credit Union
All state employees are eligible to participate in the Mississippi Public Employees' Credit Union. This organization offers state employees special savings and borrowing plans. For more information about this program, call 601.948.8191.
Tuition Reimbursement
Many state agencies provide opportunities for their employees to achieve higher education through tuition reimbursement. Common programs include medical and nursing fields, accounting, and business/administrative fields.
Career Development and Training
The Mississippi State Personnel Board offers several management and administrative certification programs, as well as professional development courses to enhance employee value to the agency. Individual agencies also offer technical training and allow membership in professional organizations to employees in their specific fields of employment.
Promotional Opportunities
Employees who have completed 6 or more months of service are eligible for promotional opportunities within state government employment. Minimum qualifications must be met.
Career Ladders
Many job classifications provide career-ladder opportunities based upon attainment of competencies. These career ladders can increase an individual's salary, provided funds are available within the agency.
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Employer State of Mississippi
Address 210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201
Phone 601-359-1406
601-359-1406
| Location | Jackson, MS |
| Salary | $100,000–$120,000 Per Year |
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