Hiring - Senior Grant Compliance Manager

The Compliance Oversight & Monitoring Specialist will play a key role in ensuring organizational adherence to federal regulations and grant requirements. This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing a comprehensive compliance oversight program, with a focus on federal transportation regulations and grant compliance. The ideal candidate brings deep experience with FTA requirements, strong analytical skills, and the ability to lead cross‑departmental collaboration in a fast‑paced

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Key Responsibilities

Compliance Oversight & Program Development

Establish and maintain a Compliance Oversight and Monitoring Program, including frameworks and methodologies for internal federal compliance review.Evaluate existing procedures to ensure alignment with federal requirements and conduct periodic spot checks to confirm adherence to internal policies and procedures.Collaborate with internal departments to identify compliance risks and develop a structured approach for prioritizing and ranking risks based on impact to the organization.

Risk Evaluation & Reporting

Assess high‑priority risks for compliance with federal rules, regulations, and guidelines.Prepare detailed reports outlining findings, recommendations, and corrective actions for leadership review.Monitor the implementation of corrective actions to ensure ongoing compliance.

Federal Audit & Correspondence Management

Track and manage all letters, audit requests, and reviews initiated by USDOT, FTA, or FRA.Lead the drafting of formal responses to federal agencies, providing strategic guidance to leadership throughout the process.Coordinate the collection and submission of supporting documentation from relevant departments, ensuring timely and accurate responses ahead of deadlines.

Required Skills

Grants managementFederal complianceContract complianceFTA regulatory knowledge

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline.7–10 years of experience leading compliance oversight programs, including direct experience with FTA requirements and working as a grant recipient.Proven ability to develop and operationalize new programs in a fast‑paced environment.Strong analytical, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of New York, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $128000.00 - $195000.00/yr.

Medical, Dental, Vision, EAP, 401k, STD, LTD, AD&D, Life insurance, Paid Parental Leave, Reward & Recognition program, Paid Holidays, 20 days PTO

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in New York,NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 19, 2026.

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\n\nAbout Aston Carter:\n

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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