Kristy Grant-Hart: Why I Chose to Be a Compliance and Ethics Officer
When people ask me why I chose to be a compliance and ethics officer, my answer is simple: because what we do changes the world.
Carrie Penman: Putting the “E” back in ethics and compliance
When I first stepped into this profession, my title was not “Chief Compliance Officer.” It was “Ethics Officer.” At Westinghouse, I was tasked with launching a program that, at the time, felt experimental: a global, enterprise-wide ethics initiative built not on rules, but on values. I traded in my career ...
Erica Curry: Why I became a compliance officer
I never planned to become a Compliance Officer. My path began in banking, shifted into risk management, and eventually brought me to compliance. What convinced me to stay was the realization that my work could solve real problems that affect real people.
Lisa Johnson: What the compliance profession means to me
After completing law school, I accepted a role in the Hearings group with the Nasdaq Stock Market. I did not have any previous experience or desire to enter the financial services industry, but was fascinated by the regulatory body and its goal to protect individual investor interests.
Taneesha Routier: Compliance en blanc
I liken my career in compliance to the movie and international social staple known as “Le Diner En Blanc.”
Timothy Miller: To be a compliance officer is to be a guardian of trust
I am often asked, when I speak at conferences, “Why compliance as a career?” To be completely transparent and honest, when I first started my career, what I was doing was not called “compliance” per se.
Jacquelyn Pruet: Compliance of the future—A value driver, not a cost center
No budgets. No resources. Some of the worst issues our companies have to offer. Executives expecting miracles. Employees afraid to come to us. We are both the police and the shield, the answer everyone needs, and yet often given nothing to answer with.
Jennifer Newton: How you start is how you finish. Leading with integrity in uncertain times
In today’s world, the role of a compliance officer feels more important than ever. Political rhetoric is at an all-time high, trust in institutions is declining, and there is a growing pushback against values we once thought were non-negotiable.
Alishia Farr: Building a culture of compliance
For me, being a compliance professional is not about checking boxes or reacting only when issues evolve, it’s about building and sustaining a culture. At its core, compliance is about honesty, courage, and standing firm in the moment, even when it’s uncomfortable or difficult.
Rezaul Karim: What the compliance profession means to me
When I look back on my career as a compliance officer, I often have mixed feelings. Of course, neither is it a glamorous job, nor is it always well understood by those outside of this profession, but it is an extremely important profession nowadays. On National Compliance Officer Day, I ...
National Compliance Officer Day 2025 - What does the job mean to you?
Compliance officers do not have easy jobs. They’ve got to navigate ever-changing regulations, follow trends in their own industry and other parts of the world, while also managing the internal culture of their organizations. It’s a lot of responsibility and a lot of pressure.