Process and Compliance Senior Manager

We’re in the business of Good.

Lions International is the largest service club organization in the world. Our 1.4 million members are serving locally and globally to help take on some of the biggest challenges facing humanity.

Every Lion and club are supported by our international association. More than 300 Lions International staff members are constantly working on tools and technology to enhance Lions’ service. When caring people join together, roll up their sleeves and take action to make their community better, it’s an incredible feeling for everyone involved.

Here's how you can help. We are currently looking for a Process and Compliance Senior Manager to join our team and rise to the challenge of empowering service.

Position Highlights:
The Process and Compliance Senior Manager plays a key role in transforming and optimizing
processes within the organization. This role collaborates across divisions to identify inefficiencies,
strengthen controls, and foster sustainable, data-driven improvements. Evaluates complex processes and regulations, executes compliance programs, and drives process improvements and productivity initiatives. Presents to the Board of Directors and Board of Trustees on the adequacy and effectiveness of internal financial and operational controls and updates on process and project tracking.

What You’ll Do:

• Drive initiatives that enhance efficiency, strengthen compliance, and develop financial and operational excellence across the organization.
• Advance risk assessment and internal auditing capability, utilizing expertise and knowledge of best-practice methodologies and industry practices.
• Recommend changes to procedures or practices that are ineffective and/or not in compliance with policy. Partner with the respective department to implement a plan to address changes.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), process maps, and internal control plans.
• Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the impact of improvement efforts and ensure alignment with organizational goals. Suggest key performance and accountability metrics by division in the organization.
• Support change management efforts by communicating process changes, training impacted teams, and ensuring successful adoption of new practices.
• Stay informed on emerging trends, tools, and methodologies of process improvement and operational excellence. Applying evolutions to continuously enhance finance operations.
• Proactively develop relationships and maintain open communication with all stakeholders.
• Oversee the global treasury function, including foreign currency exchange management and banking relationships.
• Partner with Legal division on insurance positions, contract management, and risk management.
• Monitor LCI and LCIF adherence to relevant federal and state regulations as well as financial-related board policies.
• Serve as а subject matter expert to examine and advise on complex compliance issues.
• Present risk assessment and audit objectives, scope and results to senior management and the Audit Committee.
• Perform other responsibilities and assignments as needed.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance Transformation, or Data Analytics preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) strongly desired; CIA and PMP certifications valued.
• 10+ years of experience in accounting, financial processes, and/or project management preferred.
• International experience, including foreign currency exchange, is a plus.
• Public accounting and nonprofit experience highly valued.
• Proactive, analytical mindset with strong communication, leadership, and management abilities.
• Expertise in GAAP and IFRS frameworks.
• Skilled in building dashboards and visualizations using Power BI, Tableau, or Excel.
• Comfortable navigating technical language and operational workflows, translating complex information into actionable insights for diverse audiences.

Compensation: Exempt, $120,000- $145,000

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

Lions International has excellent benefits for you and your family. We believe in a balanced work-life and have programs and benefit plans to support our employees, such as:

• Three weeks paid time off
• Flexible and hybrid work schedules
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
• Flex spending accounts for medical and dependent care
• 401K with employer match
• Reimbursable training
• Casual dress

Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of who we are. Diverse and inclusive teams have a positive impact on the work we do, and we know that having varied perspectives helps generate innovative ideas to solve complex problems in an ever-changing world.