| Location | Carbondale, IL |
| Salary | $60,269–$79,857 Per Year |
Compliance Analyst III
Salary
$60,269.00 - $79,857.00 Annually
Location
On Campus
Job Type
Civil Service
Job Number
2600356
Department
Information Technology-SIUC
Opening Date
09/08/2026
Closing Date
9/22/2026 11:59 PM Central
FLSA:
Exempt
Security/Safety Sensitive:
Security sensitive (subject to pre-employment criminal background investigation)
FTE
1.0
Description
This position performs advanced professional work in support of the University's IT governance, risk, and compliance (IT-GRC) program. The Compliance Analyst III is responsible for independently conducting complex compliance assessments, coordinating audit activities, and providing functional leadership across assigned compliance domains. The role interprets regulatory, contractual, and institutional requirements and translates them into actionable risk and compliance activities across systems, services, and third-party environments.
The position collaborates extensively with IT, procurement, legal, privacy, and functional units to ensure compliance requirements are consistently applied and aligned with institutional governance processes. The incumbent exercises independent judgment within broadly defined frameworks and provides guidance to stakeholders to support audit readiness, risk management, and compliance maturity.
Example of Duties:
Conducts and Oversees Compliance Assessments: Independently scopes, plans, and executes complex IT, data protection, and regulatory compliance assessments; evaluates risks and control gaps; and documents findings and recommended mitigation strategies.
Coordinates Audit Activities: Serves as a primary coordinator for Internal and External Audit engagements, including planning, documentation collection, response development, and remediation tracking.
Performs Contract and Third-Party Risk Review: Evaluates IT contracts and vendor documentation for security, privacy, and data protection requirements; identifies risks and provides structured recommendations to support decision-making.
Provides Compliance Guidance to Stakeholders: Advises project teams, system owners, and service managers on compliance requirements and risk considerations throughout the system lifecycle.
Aligns Compliance with Project Governance: Coordinates compliance activities within established project management processes to ensure required reviews, approvals, and artifacts are completed.
Monitors Regulatory and Policy Changes: Tracks changes in regulatory, contractual, and institutional requirements; summarizes impacts and assists with implementation planning.
Prepares Reports and Risk Summaries: Develops compliance reports, audit summaries, and risk documentation to support leadership awareness and decision-making.
Escalates High-Risk or Nonstandard Issues: Identifies and escalates policy exceptions, high-risk findings, or complex issues requiring leadership review and risk acceptance.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.
Examples of Duties
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
Any one or any combination totaling two (2) years (24 months) from the following categories:
A. College course work which includes Information Systems and Technologies, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Business, Management, Analytics, or a closely related discipline, as measured by the established conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
Associates Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
Bachelors Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)
B. Progressively more responsible professional experience in IT compliance, governance, risk analysis, audit, audit coordination, third-party assessment, project management, financial and banking activities, and/or contract-related review activities.
The following experience is required and can be concurrent with the qualifications listed above and concurrent with one another:
One year of demonstrated experience performing complex IT compliance or risk analysis activities within a large or complex organizational environment, including environments subject to financial, privacy, or regulatory oversight.
One year of experience coordinating or leading audit and compliance activities, including documentation management, evidence collection, and remediation tracking.
Ability to interpret regulatory, contractual, and institutional requirements and clearly communicate impacts and risks to technical and non technical stakeholders.
NOTE: Relevant experience may include work performed within regulated industries such as banking, financial services, healthcare, higher education, or other environments subject to data protection and regulatory compliance requirements.
Supplemental Information
Illinois Residency Requirement: Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the start date for this position.
Tips for Completing a Civil Service Application:
To be eligible for the role, ensure that your application includes a complete and detailed employment history that highlights your relevant full-time and part-time work experience, including start and end dates of employment.
Relevant part-time work experience will count towards the qualifications for this position and will be converted to full-time equivalence to calculate the total length of experience.
Upload all official transcripts to meet the educational requirements. If the job description specifies a minimum number of college hours, transcripts are mandatory for the successful processing of your application.
Veterans who qualify for preference must provide proof of eligibility within ten (10) working days of submitting an application, unless the same proof has already been submitted in a previous application. The required proof of eligibility includes, at a minimum, a copy of the veterans DD214/DD215 form (Department of Defense), NGB22 form (National Guard), or Discharge Orders or DD256 Discharge Certificate (Reserves).
After the position has closed, your application and supporting materials will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications, including any specialty factors associated with this position. Those who qualify will move forward for Civil Service Examination/Testing.
Please monitor your e-mail for further information regarding your application. Emails will be generated from info@schooljobs.com.
For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at sucss.illinois.gov
About Civil Service Examination/Testing: The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of application materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, your application will move forward for examination/testing in which you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. This score will be emailed to the email address noted on your application. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview.
This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future university sponsorship to be considered for this role.
Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available. For more information visit https://policies.siu.edu/policies/employment-non-us-citizens.php
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an R1 Opportunity University with a statewide economic impact of $2.7 billion dollars. We offer 200+ undergraduate degrees, minors and specializations, 79 master's degrees, and 40 doctoral degrees. Our main campus is 1,136 acres, with additional acreage in University Farms, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, and other facilities. The university is an essential part of the city of Carbondale and an important contributor to the culture of the entire region. While Carbondale includes many of the amenities of urban life, it retains its small-town flavor. Cost of living is considerably lower in the region than similar areas elsewhere, and many employees commute from nearby counties.
The Southern Illinois region is distinct from the rest of the state, boasting considerable natural beauty including the Shawnee National Forest, many state parks, national wildlife areas, and several lakes beloved for recreation. Local foods are readily available in the area, with a variety of eateries and a growing specialized food truck presence. The area is home to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, an official wine appellation designation. The wineries extend the cultural reach of the community, hosting live music and continual art exhibits. The campus itself is a microcosm of the area, with a lake and forest on campus, as well as traditional collegiate architecture, quad, and residential halls. Students enjoy outdoor study areas as well as specialized computer labs scattered across campus, including in the three million volume Morris Library. To learn about employee benefits, employee tuition waivers, and find resources about Carbondale and the Southern Illinois region, visit: https://jobs.siu.edu/.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to building a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, genetic information, marital status, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation including gender identity, unfavorable discharge from the military or status as a protected veteran. The university will comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, orders, and regulations.
University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.
Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.
Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, and Employee Assistance Program.
SIUC also provides extensive tuition benefits for its employees and their families such as: tuition waiver/application fee waiver for the employee and their dependents, a Legacy tuition rate for children of SIU Alumni, and Civil Service Employee Counsel (CSEC) Education Assistance Program (EAP).
For more information please visit: https://hr.siu.edu/benefits/
Employer Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Address 900 S. Normal Ave
Carbondale, Illinois, 62901
Website https://siu.edu/