Compliance & Risk Lead

About Panorama 

Panorama is a platform for social change driven by audacious thinking, radical collaboration, and bold action. We help our partners navigate multiple pathways from vision to impact based on their needs. Our mission is to maximize social impact by partnering with visionary leaders to co-develop solutions to change systems. Panorama’s value proposition is to help partners operate in smarter, more impactful, and more efficient ways. Panorama’s values are built on four core principles: 

• Vision: See the big picture and examine all angles 
• Integrity: Maintain trust and strive for excellence 
• Partnership: Collaborate and foster meaningful relationships 
• Impact: Act boldly and create a ripple effect.   

• Panorama Global, a social impact nonprofit that empowers changemakers through radical collaboration,  
• Panorama Strategy, a social purpose consultancy that accelerates progress for partners through audacious thinking, and   
• Panorama Action, which mobilizes voices and resources through bold action.    

Position Summary

The Compliance & Risk Lead serves as the central point of coordination for Panorama Global’s day-to-day compliance and risk environment. This role is responsible for actively monitoring the organization’s operational exposure, triaging and responding to emerging issues, and ensuring ongoing adherence to statutory, regulatory, and governance requirements across a complex, multi-entity structure. 

This is a hands-on, operational role focused on real-time visibility, responsiveness, and follow-through. The Compliance & Risk Lead maintains the systems, policies, processes, and relationships needed to ensure the organization is compliant, protected, and able to respond quickly to evolving risks. 

Working across Panorama Global and affiliated entities, this role partners closely with Finance, Business Strategy & Operations, Grants & Contracts, Social Impact, and the People & Culture Team to ensure compliance and risk management are embedded in how work actually happens. This role does not involve cybersecurity, IT audit, or work on SOC/ISO/NIST frameworks.

This position is remote-eligible and open to applicants nationwide; however, preference will be given to candidates based in Seattle or New York who can work in a hybrid capacity.

Core Responsibilities  

1. Statutory & Regulatory Compliance  

• Own and maintain all organizational statutory compliance requirements, including:  

• Corporate/entity registrations and renewals  

• Federal, state, and local filings  

• Annual reports and required disclosures  

• Maintain related compliance calendars and ensure all filings are completed accurately and on time  

• Act as the system of record for organizational compliance obligations and documentation 

2.  Ongoing Risk Monitoring & Exposure Management  

• Continuously monitor the organization’s operational risk and compliance environment across functions and entities.  

• Maintain and evolve dashboards, registers, and tracking tools that reflect the organization’s current exposure in real time. 

• Maintain visibility into emerging risks, gaps, and exposure areas to ensure they are identified early and addressed proactively.  

• Track and manage risk and compliance issues through resolution, ensuring clear ownership and follow-through.  

• Serve as a point of contact for risk and compliance-related questions, issues, and escalations across the organization.  

• Triage incoming issues and questions, assess risk level, and determine appropriate response or escalation path to the appropriate subject matter expert.  

• Coordinate cross-functional responses to compliance and risk issues, including engaging legal counsel as needed.  

• Provide practical guidance to teams navigating compliance requirements, balancing risk with operational needs. 

3. Legal Entity Compliance & Global Oversight 

• Monitor corporate compliance across multiple legal entities, including domestic and international structures.  

• Ensure each entity remains in good standing and compliant with applicable regulatory requirements.  

• Coordinate global compliance requirements, partnering across department functions, with projects, and external advisors as needed.  

4. Governance & Enterprise Risk Support 

• Support organizational governance processes related to risk and compliance, including:  

  • Annual enterprise risk assessment  

  • Board and Audit & Finance Committee reporting  

  • Ongoing risk visibility for leadership  

• Maintain and evolve risk registers and support leadership in understanding organizational risk posture  

Supporting Responsibilities  

• Develop and maintain key compliance-related policies (data protection, record retention, internal controls, etc.)  

• Ensure policies are operationalized and adopted across teams  

• Serve as point of contact for data privacy compliance (e.g., GDPR, CCPA)  

• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on data protection practices  

• Support administration of insurance programs and alignment with organizational risk exposure  

• Support crisis management and business continuity efforts from a compliance and risk perspective  

Organizational Engagement & Participation
Actively embodies Panorama's values and contributes to a healthy, mission-driven culture — participating in team and organizational initiatives, engaging across the organization, and representing Panorama with credibility externally. Brings curiosity and a continuous improvement mindset to their work, identifying opportunities to strengthen processes, practices, and knowledge sharing. Maintains personal compliance with all applicable laws, organizational policies, and regulatory requirements. Provides timely, accurate inputs to organizational systems, reporting, and co-design efforts as needed.

Typical Knowledge, Skills, and Experience 

• 6–8+ years in compliance, risk, insurance, legal operations, audit, or similar roles  

• Strong experience managing statutory compliance and filings across multiple jurisdictions  

• Experience operating in multi-entity and/or global environments  

• Ability to assess risk quickly and make practical, defensible decisions  

• Acts as central escalation point for enterprise compliance issues spanning multiple teams or functions 

• Strong organizational systems mindset (tracking, dashboards, registers—not just strategy)  

• Familiarity with nonprofit compliance (501(c)(3), grant requirements) preferred  

• Knowledge of data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA) preferred 

This job description may change as our team continues to grow and evolve – we hope you will be excited to evolve with us as we scale and increase our impact.

Compensation & Benefits   

The starting salary for this role is $105,000-$110,000. When determining an initial offer, we carefully consider these factors: candidate skills and experience; room for growth within the band; and internal equity across the team.       

Alongside salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including: 

• Flexible paid time off 

• 10 paid holidays per year, plus an organization-wide Winter Break 

• Up to 95% employer-paid monthly premiums for employee medical coverage (depending on plan selected) 

• 401(k) safe harbor plan, with employer contribution equal to 3% of salary with immediate vesting 

• Up to 12 weeks fully paid family/medical leave (eligible after 1 year of employment) 

• ... And more! Visit our Careers Page for our full list of benefits 

How to Apply   

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter through our Careers Page Portal at panoramaglobal.applytojob.com/apply.  

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; the position will stay open until filled.     

Panorama is committed to creating a diverse team and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We know that representation matters in the workplace and with our partners; to that end, we are committed to a hiring process grounded in equity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, citizenship or immigration status, national origin, caste, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, political ideology, the presence of any physical, mental, or sensory disability, age, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.      

Panorama complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our People & Culture team at careers@panoramaglobal.org    

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Panorama participates in the federal E-Verify system.     

All candidates should review the required federal notices:

E-Verify Participation Notice:
https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

Right to Work / Immigrant and Employee Rights Poster:
https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf

The final offer will be contingent on a successful background check.