How to hire a compliance analyst

How to hire a compliance analyst, step by step

Here's a step-by-step compliance analyst hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a compliance analyst job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new compliance analyst
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the compliance analyst you need to hire. Certain compliance analyst roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a compliance analyst to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a compliance analyst that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of compliance analysts.

   Type of Compliance Analyst	Description	Hourly rate
   Compliance Analyst		$18-41
   Lead Auditor	Lead auditors are professionals who are responsible for providing leadership and coordinating work schedules to a team of audit experts within an organization. These lead auditors are required to prepare audit plans and conduct team meetings before conducting internal or external audits at the end of the quarter or year... Show more	$29-55
   Environmental Inspector	Environmental Inspectors search websites for job searching to check if there are any violations of the environmental code and take immediate proper actions to restore the site's compliance. They also look through different permits, licenses, and records to ensure that everything has been done properly... Show more	$13-31

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • PowerPoint
   • Customer Service
   • Risk Assessments
   • Regulatory Compliance
   • Compliance Issues
   • Compliance Program
   • Excellent Interpersonal
   • Strong Analytical
   • Excellent Organizational
   • HIPAA
   • Data Analysis
   • Due Diligence
   • Ethics
   • Internal Audit

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage FHA, FHLMC, FNMA, VA and GNMA files.
   • Manage monthly allocation process & governance to non-Germany regions, balancing regions & projects.
   • Serve as TeamRoom/SharePoint administrator, including managing the SharePoint migration project.
   • Lead annual Medicare data validation exams; distribute regulations, hold informational meetings, perform quality assurance checks of data.
   • Participate in OCC exam preparation and review including research and presentation of documentation to achieve compliance with federal examiner requests.
   • Conduct Sarbanes-Oxley on big data audits, analyze statistical trends and control audits for fee governance efforts.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your compliance analyst job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A compliance analyst salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a compliance analyst in Louisiana may be lower than in California, and an entry-level compliance analyst usually earns less than a senior-level compliance analyst. Additionally, a compliance analyst with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average compliance analyst salary

   $59,108yearly

   $28.42 hourly rate

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   Entry-level compliance analyst salary

   $39,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 24, 2025

   Average compliance analyst salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$79,267	$38
   2	New Jersey	$72,222	$35
   3	Massachusetts	$70,051	$34
   4	District of Columbia	$69,192	$33
   5	Illinois	$65,404	$31
   6	New York	$65,381	$31
   7	Maryland	$65,378	$31
   8	Connecticut	$65,332	$31
   9	Delaware	$64,381	$31
   10	Virginia	$63,921	$31
   11	Pennsylvania	$63,231	$30
   12	Minnesota	$63,033	$30
   13	Oregon	$61,388	$30
   14	Washington	$56,999	$27
   15	Missouri	$56,944	$27
   16	Colorado	$56,198	$27
   17	Texas	$55,923	$27
   18	Wisconsin	$55,858	$27
   19	Ohio	$55,054	$26
   20	North Carolina	$54,129	$26

   Average compliance analyst salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Meta	$111,097	$53.41	131
   2	Apple	$105,078	$50.52	3
   3	NVIDIA	$102,775	$49.41
   4	Credit Karma	$99,478	$47.83
   5	PayPal	$99,005	$47.60	2
   6	Databricks	$98,388	$47.30
   7	Western Digital	$98,168	$47.20	1
   8	ConocoPhillips	$95,445	$45.89	1
   9	Genentech	$94,273	$45.32	3
   10	Marathon Petroleum	$94,211	$45.29
   11	Pacific Investment Management Company LLC	$93,205	$44.81	5
   12	Cowen	$92,536	$44.49
   13	Icma-rc	$92,214	$44.33
   14	Juniper Networks	$91,459	$43.97
   15	Lattice Semiconductor	$91,361	$43.92
   16	Cisco	$91,276	$43.88	3
   17	Cirrus Logic	$91,110	$43.80
   18	Thomson Reuters	$90,858	$43.68	4
   19	Visa	$90,807	$43.66	10
   20	Stryker	$89,965	$43.25	7

4. Writing a compliance analyst job description

   A job description for a compliance analyst role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a compliance analyst job description:

   Compliance analyst job description example

   The BNY Mellon Portfolio Compliance team performs automated post trade compliance testing for mutual fund and ETF clients to ensure compliance with investment requirements established by the IRS, SEC and individual fund guidelines under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
   
   Working under general supervision, the Analyst is responsible for the daily compliance monitoring of mutual fund client investment portfolios. They will identify compliance rules based on regulatory requirements and specific fund documents and code guidelines within our automated proprietary compliance system. The analyst will independently perform research and analysis of daily compliance exceptions, validate test results and accounting data, and bring issues to a logical conclusion. The Analyst will collaborate with their Manager to review exceptions and provide supporting documentation and justification of their conclusions. They will communicate directly with clients by providing daily notification of compliance exceptions, respond to client inquiries, and document all client feedback and directives. The Analyst is required to have strong communication skills to collaborate with both clients and internal departments to resolve compliance issues. Working directly with clients, the Analyst will identify and implement solutions for new testing guidelines as needed. They are responsible for coordinating monthly and quarterly compliance reporting and will provide documentation for audit purposes. The Analyst is responsible for maintaining detailed client procedures and adhering to all risk and control protocols.
   Requirements: Strong verbal and written communication skills. Understanding of investments including various investment types, fund accounting and balance sheet analysis. Ability to perform research, analysis and interpretation of financial data. Demonstrate independent thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.) is required. Ability to understand and develop proficiency in other systems is required to perform the duties of this position. Preferred Skills: Knowledge of mutual funds, ETFs, common stock, fixed income, derivatives General knowledge of accounting Previous experience in compliance, as a financial services analyst, or other industry-related experience a plus, but not required Position: Entry Level Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management or Economics, or equivalent work experience.
   
   Employer Description:
   
   For over 230 years, the people of BNY Mellon have been at the forefront of finance, expanding the financial markets while supporting investors throughout the investment lifecycle. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments and safeguards nearly one-fifth of the world's financial assets. BNY Mellon remains one of the safest, most trusted and admired companies. Every day our employees make their mark by helping clients better manage and service their financial assets around the world. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, clients count on the people of BNY Mellon across time zones and in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. It's the collective ambition, innovative thinking and exceptionally focused client service paired with a commitment to doing what is right that continues to set us apart. Make your mark: bnymellon.com/careers.
   
   EEO Statement:
   
   BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals With Disabilities/Protected Veterans. Our ambition is to build the best global team – one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve – and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right compliance analyst for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your compliance analyst job on Zippia to find and recruit compliance analyst candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit compliance analysts, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new compliance analyst

   Once you've selected the best compliance analyst candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new compliance analyst. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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