Specialist I, Risk Analyst

About the Role

Nightingale Education Group is a nursing school built around a shared mission: closing health equity gaps by building a skilled, accessible nursing workforce. Our Compliance department is the backbone that keeps that mission trustworthy, well-governed, and audit-ready, and we're looking for a Specialist I, Risk Analyst to help us do it.

Reporting to the Director of Compliance, you'll support the College's compliance, audit, investigation, and risk management efforts: digging into records, tracking corrective actions, and helping leadership see patterns before they become problems. This is a great fit for someone who's detail-obsessed, discreet, and energized by learning the "why" behind institutional processes.

What You'll Do

• Conduct compliance reviews, audits, risk assessments, and monitoring activities using established frameworks, procedures, and guidance.  
• Assist with compliance investigations by gathering facts, collecting and organizing evidence, conducting interviews, documenting findings, and developing case timelines 
• Perform reviews of records, processes, and documentation to identify potential compliance concerns, control gaps, or opportunities for improvement.  
• Maintain accurate, organized, and confidential records related to investigations, audits, risk assessments, compliance reviews, and corrective action activities.  
• Track corrective actions, remediation plans, and follow-up activities to support timely resolution of identified issues.  
• Support institutional audit readiness efforts by gathering documentation, organizing evidence, scheduling meetings, and maintaining audit materials.  
• Research regulations, accreditation requirements, institutional policies, and industry best practices to support compliance activities and decision-making.  
• Analyze information from investigations, audits, assessments, complaints, and other compliance activities to identify patterns, trends, and recurring concerns.  
• Prepare summaries, reports, dashboards, tracking documents, and other materials for review by Compliance leadership.  
• Collaborate with departments across the College to gather information, clarify requirements, support compliance initiatives, and promote consistent application of established processes.  
• Assist with administration and maintenance of compliance systems, workflow tools, risk tracking mechanisms, and reporting processes.  
• Support development and delivery of compliance communications, training materials, and educational resources.  
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment when handling sensitive information and matters.  

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred. 
• In the absence of a degree, three (3) or more years of relevant professional experience may be substituted. 
• Relevant experience may include compliance, investigations, auditing, higher education administration, operations, quality assurance, project coordination, regulatory support, case management, or similar analytical and process-oriented work. 
• Demonstrated ability to organize information, manage competing priorities, maintain confidentiality, and follow established processes with accuracy and consistency. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and professional judgment. 
• Ability to learn new concepts, adapt to changing priorities, and work effectively in a growing and evolving environment. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and other workplace technology tools. 
• Prior experience in higher education, compliance, investigations, auditing, or regulatory environments is preferred but not required. 

Why Nightingale

You'll join a team where growth mindset, transparency, and personal accountability aren't buzzwords; they're how we operate. This role sits at the center of institutional trust, giving you real visibility into how a mission-driven college stays accountable to its students and its community.