How to hire a compliance assistant

How to hire a compliance assistant, step by step

Here's a step-by-step compliance assistant 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 assistant job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new compliance assistant
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your compliance assistant job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a compliance assistant for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A compliance assistant's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, compliance assistants from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of compliance assistant salaries for various roles:

   Type of Compliance Assistant	Description	Hourly rate
   Compliance Assistant		$12-51
   Document Reviewer	A document reviewer is typically a legal professional, such as an attorney or paralegal, who reviews a wide variety of documents gathered and prepared for legal procedures. The materials they review usually include emails, affidavits, letters, memos, spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, and transcripts... Show more	$12-49

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Data Entry
   • Compliance Audits
   • Student Athletes
   • Regulatory Compliance
   • NCAA
   • Compliance Policies
   • Ethics
   • Compliance Issues
   • Compliance Program
   • HIPAA
   • Compliance Procedures
   • Secrecy
   • Compliance Reports
   • Regulatory Agencies

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead diverse team of experts accumulating and evaluating data for IG findings.
   • Create and manage a comprehensive database allowing the easy collection, interpretation, and analysis of information relate to GAO.
   • Proofread and edit meeting minutes.
   • Edit and proofread transcripts for court reporters.
   • Issue subpoenas and enforce same in federal court.
   • Perform final resolution on exceptions through AE systems.

   More compliance assistant duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your compliance assistant job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A compliance assistant can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, compliance assistants' average salary in wyoming is 59% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level compliance assistants 76% less than senior-level compliance assistants.
   • Certifications. A compliance assistant with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a compliance assistant's salary.

   Average compliance assistant salary

   $53,659yearly

   $25.80 hourly rate

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   Entry-level compliance assistant salary

   $26,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

   Average compliance assistant salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	District of Columbia	$75,433	$36
   2	New York	$72,165	$35
   3	Massachusetts	$65,074	$31
   4	Delaware	$63,321	$30
   5	Michigan	$61,663	$30
   6	Ohio	$59,814	$29
   7	California	$58,134	$28
   8	Wisconsin	$56,841	$27
   9	Indiana	$54,697	$26
   10	Oregon	$52,715	$25
   11	Pennsylvania	$51,986	$25
   12	Arizona	$51,806	$25
   13	Texas	$51,606	$25
   14	Florida	$51,350	$25
   15	Illinois	$51,125	$25
   16	Nebraska	$51,030	$25
   17	Missouri	$50,943	$24
   18	Colorado	$50,111	$24
   19	Washington	$48,985	$24
   20	Alabama	$46,862	$23

   Average compliance assistant salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Citi	$140,055	$67.33
   2	Latham & Watkins	$121,690	$58.50
   3	StoneX Group	$121,470	$58.40	4
   4	UMass Memorial Health	$117,588	$56.53
   5	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$84,565	$40.66	1
   6	Holzer Health System	$83,311	$40.05
   7	FASB, GASB, and FAF	$79,552	$38.25
   8	University Health System Inc	$75,226	$36.17
   9	BELFOR Franchise Group	$69,714	$33.52
   10	Democratic Party	$65,215	$31.35
   11	Brown & Riding Insurance Services	$59,712	$28.71
   12	Katmai Careers	$59,088	$28.41
   13	San Jose State University	$56,984	$27.40
   14	Paul Davis USA	$56,102	$26.97	2
   15	Bright Star Schools	$54,944	$26.42
   16	Allianz of America, Inc.	$54,524	$26.21
   17	Cesar Chavez Foundation	$54,014	$25.97
   18	1871	$54,007	$25.96
   19	Trust Point	$53,930	$25.93
   20	Nationwide Children's Hospital	$53,661	$25.80	1

4. Writing a compliance assistant job description

   A good compliance assistant job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a compliance assistant job description:

   Compliance assistant job description example

   A World-Changing Company
   
   At Palantir, we're passionate about building software that solves problems. We partner with the most important institutions in the world to transform how they use data and technology. Our software has been used to stop terrorist attacks, discover new medicines, gain an edge in global financial markets, and more. If these types of projects excite you, we'd love for you to join us!
   
   The Role
   
   Palantir is seeking a Compliance Operations Assistant to provide critical support in the development, maintenance and execution of our Global Compliance program. As part of the Legal Compliance team, you will partner closely with our partners around the organization (including Legal, Finance, Tech-Compliance and PCL) to support and optimize legal compliance workflows. We are a team that values creativity and teamwork. Whether operating solo or collaboratively, we endeavor to achieve great results on challenging projects.
   
   Our ideal candidate for this role will take initiative, operate with resourcefulness, and execute quickly and effectively. To succeed in this role, you must be comfortable undertaking a combination of administrative, project management, process optimization, and operational tasks. This role is a great opportunity for a candidate who is interested in a career in compliance administration.
   Core ResponsibilitiesProvide administrative support for members of the legal compliance team (including drafting agendas, filing, budget management, document administration, and team scheduling) Triage, process, document, and manage compliance-related requests Support and improve the day-to-day operations and workflows related to our global compliance program Provide targeted and ad-hoc project support as needed
   What We ValueExcellent attention to detail and organizational skills, and experience improving and streamlining processes Demonstrated ability to multitask, problem-solve, and complete complex projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Sound judgment and analytical skills, with the ability to show initiative, identify issues and develop creative solutions Excellent verbal & written communication skills Prior experience providing administrative support to a compliance team or in a legal operation role is a plus
   Palantir is committed to promoting a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We believe that all Palantirians share the responsibility of upholding our commitment to these values and encourage candidates from a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences to join us in solving the world's hardest problems. Palantir does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Palantir is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. Please see the United States Department of Labor's EEO poster and EEO poster supplement for additional information.
   
   Palantir is committed to making the job application process accessible to everyone. If you are living with a disability (visible or not visible) and need to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please reach out and let us know how we can help.

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5. Post your job

   To find compliance assistants for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any compliance assistants they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level compliance assistants with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with compliance assistant candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to 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 assistant

   Once you've decided on a perfect compliance assistant candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your 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.

   To prepare for the new compliance assistant first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

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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