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Legal Risk Compliance Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

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Chicago, IL · Remote

$161K/yr

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Risk and Compliance Lead

Chicago, IL · On-site

$161K/yr

... Legal, and SecOps * Own the Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) from Phase 2 to track 3PAO findings ... Cross-train with the NAM Risk & Compliance Officer on SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA delivery to provide ...

Risk and Compliance Lead

Chicago, IL · Remote

$161K/yr

... Legal, and SecOps * Own the Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) from Phase 2 to track 3PAO findings ... Cross-train with the NAM Risk & Compliance Officer on SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA delivery to provide ...

General Counsel

Chicago, IL · On-site

$180 - $280/hr

Risk & Compliance Partnership * Lead the company's legal risk management efforts by providing practical, business-oriented counsel on contracts, insurance requirements, indemnification provisions ...

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How much do legal risk compliance jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for legal risk compliance in Chicago, IL is $57,090.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $41,200.00 and $64,400.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is legal risk compliance?

Legal Risk Compliance refers to the processes and systems organizations use to identify, assess, and manage risks related to laws and regulations. Professionals in this field help ensure that a company operates within the legal frameworks relevant to its industry, reducing the risk of legal penalties, financial losses, or reputational damage. They monitor regulatory changes, develop policies, conduct training, and perform audits to maintain compliance. Legal risk compliance is essential for protecting a company's interests and building trust with stakeholders.

How does a legal risk compliance professional typically collaborate with other departments within an organization?

Legal Risk Compliance professionals play a key role in fostering collaboration across departments such as Legal, Finance, Operations, and Human Resources. They regularly coordinate with these teams to ensure company policies and processes align with regulatory requirements and to proactively identify potential compliance risks. This often involves leading training sessions, conducting risk assessments, and providing guidance on new regulations. Effective cross-functional communication is essential, as it helps address issues promptly and ensures a culture of compliance throughout the organization.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a legal risk compliance professional, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Legal Risk Compliance professional, you need a strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, risk management principles, and relevant legal qualifications such as a law degree or compliance certification. Familiarity with governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software and tools like LexisNexis, and certifications such as Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP) are highly valuable. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication are essential soft skills for this role. These competencies ensure organizations remain compliant, mitigate legal risks, and uphold ethical standards in a complex regulatory environment.

What is the difference between Legal Risk Compliance vs Legal Analyst?

AspectLegal Risk ComplianceLegal Analyst
Required CredentialsLaw degree, compliance certificationsLaw degree, research skills
Work EnvironmentRegulatory departments, compliance teamsLegal departments, law firms
Employer & Industry UsageFinancial, healthcare, corporate sectorsLegal firms, corporate legal teams
Common Search & ComparisonYesYes

Legal Risk Compliance focuses on ensuring organizations adhere to laws and regulations, managing compliance risks. Legal Analysts primarily interpret laws, conduct research, and support legal cases. While both roles require legal knowledge, Legal Risk Compliance emphasizes regulatory adherence and risk mitigation, whereas Legal Analysts focus on legal analysis and case support.

Infographic showing various Legal Risk Compliance job openings in Chicago, IL as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $57,090 per year, or $27.4 per hour.

Legal, Risk & Compliance - Lender Due Diligence - Manager

Protiviti, Inc.

Chicago, IL • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 10 days ago


Protiviti rating

8.5

Company rating: 8.5 out of 10

Based on 8 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

20th of 72 rated business consultants


Job description

JOB REQUISITION
Legal, Risk & Compliance - Lender Due Diligence - Manager
LOCATION
CHICAGO
ADDITIONAL LOCATION(S)
JOB DESCRIPTION
You Belong Here
The Protiviti Career provides opportunity to learn, inspire, and advance within a collaborative and inclusive culture. We hire curious individuals for whom learning is a passion. We lean into our mission: We Care. We Collaborate. We Deliver.
At every level, we champion leaders who live our values of integrity, inclusion, innovation, and commitment to success. Imagining our work as a journey, we believe integrity guides our way, inclusion moves us forward together, innovation creates new destinations, and our commitment to success empowers us to deliver on our vision to be the most trusted global consulting firm.
Where We Need You
Protiviti is looking for a Risk & Compliance Manager to join our growing Lender Due Diligence team.
Protiviti's Financial Services practice is widely recognized as a leading provider of consulting services across the three lines of defense for financial institutions. We empower our clients to be more effective and efficient in a way that is risk-sensitive, regulatory compliant, well controlled, and enabled by leading technologies.
What You Can Expect
As a Manager, you'll partner with our clients to identify and manage risk. You'll develop strategies to solve complex business problems using new ways of thinking, and devise solutions to support your clients' needs through using the latest tools and methods. You'll develop lasting relationships with client personnel and further these relationships through quality product delivery. You'll foster a network within the business community and serve as an ambassador of Protiviti in the market. You will also be a mentor and provide performance development to teams as you oversee the successful completion of project work plans. By focusing on clients and engagements in the financial services industry, you'll partner with highly regulated clients and deepen your expertise in financial services regulations.
What Will Help You Be Successful
  • You enjoy help our clients to address key credit risks and concerns by performing reviews of the "target" company (our client's customer) and the assets that are part of a lending transaction (collectively, the "deal").
  • You are motivated to learn and interested in all things related to Lender Due Diligence/reviews, including the latest trends and developments.
  • You are passionate about building relationships with clients and providing exceptional experiences.
  • You have an inherent interest in project management and team leadership.
  • You promote a positive team culture that fosters open communication among all engagement team members.
  • You create development opportunities for others, including participating in the creation and rollout of training, and ways for your team to improve our clients and communities.
  • You have interest in contributing to the preparation of client proposals and strategies to win new business.
  • You excel at identifying opportunities to integrate product solutions and resources to improve client service capabilities.
  • You have interest in working with a diverse portfolio of clients across the Financial Services industry.

Do Your Talents Include the Following?
Demonstrated experience with:
  • Strong auditing experience in the areas of credit risk and the related processes, controls, and reporting for different asset classes. Prior lender due diligence experience, especially for securitization conduit and/or warehouse facilities, is a plus.
  • Prior securitization/structured finance experience in any of the various asset classes (ABS, RMBS, CMBS, CLO) with ABS or CLO experience being the most preferred.
  • General financial accounting background and experience.
  • Knowledge of receivables (loans, trade, etc.) accounting and transaction processing.
  • Performing an agreed-upon set of procedures which may include the evaluation of collateral, the target company's processes, reporting capabilities and quality of data associated with those assets.
  • Evaluating, summarizing, organizing, and interpreting data.
  • Ability to work successfully in a fast-paced, client service focused, consultative work environment and contribute to the engagement team's success.
  • Establishing and cultivating business relationships and a professional network, including with senior executives.
  • Successfully pursuing business development opportunities and identifying and implementing strategies to obtain new work or clientele.
  • Ability to translate and communicate Lender Due Diligence issues to client personnel, including executives.
  • Leadership and direct supervisory experience of teams including conducting performance appraisals, mentoring and coaching, oversight and review of work, coordination across teams, and understanding how to motivate.

Your Educational and Professional Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
  • 5+ years working in working in internal audit, consulting, assurance services, or related field, either in professional services or industry.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications with specific emphasis on Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Secondary emphasis on Visio and Access.
  • Professional Certification such as CPA, CIA, FRM, or similar strongly preferred.

Our Hybrid Workplace
Protiviti practices a hybrid model, which is a combination of working in person with a purpose and working remotely. This model creates meaningful experiences for our people and our clients while offering a flexible environment. The ratio of remote to in-person requirements vary by client, project, team, and other business factors. Our people work both in-person in local Protiviti offices and on client sites, which can include local or out-of-state travel based on our projects and client requests and commitments.
Starting salary is based on a full-time equivalent schedule. Placement in the range is dependent upon experience, skills and geographic work location. Below is the salary range for this job.
$114,000.00 - $182,000.00
Our annual bonus plan provides eligible employees additional cash and/or discretionary stock compensation opportunities. Below is the bonus target opportunity for this job.
12%
The total cash range is estimated from the sum of the base salary range plus the bonus target opportunity. Below is the estimated total cash range for this job.
$127,680.00 - $203,840.00
Employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverages, FSA and HSA healthcare accounts, life and accident insurance, adoption and fertility assistance, paid parental leave up to 10 weeks, and short/long term disability. We offer eligible employees a company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of your contributions. We provide Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time. The amount of (CTO) varies based on years of service. New hires receive up to 20 days of CTO per calendar year. Protiviti also recognizes up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year.
Learn more about the variety of rewards we offer at Protiviti at https://www.protiviti.com/sites/default/files/2026-01/2026_u.s._benefit_highlights.pdf.
Any benefits outlined are part of our reward offerings for full-time employees in the U.S. Your Open Enrollment materials, insurance contracts, plan documents and Summary Plan Descriptions together comprise the official plan document which legally governs the administration of your benefit plans. Protiviti reserves the right to terminate or amend your benefit plans in any way and at any time.
Protiviti is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veteran
As part of Protiviti's employment process, any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Protiviti is committed to being an equal employment employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to apply for a position, please contact us by sending an email to HRSolutions@roberthalf.com or call 1.855.744.6947 for assistance.
In your email please include the following:
  • The specific accommodation requested to complete the employment application.
  • The location(s) (city, state) to which you would like to apply.

For positions located in San Francisco, CA: Protiviti will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
For positions located in Los Angeles County, CA: Protiviti will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Protiviti is not registered to hire or employ personnel in the following states - West Virginia, Alaska.
Protiviti is not licensed or registered as a public accounting firm and does not issue opinions on financial statements or offer attestation services.
JOB LOCATION
IL PRO CHICAGO

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Protiviti (www.protiviti.com) is a global consulting firm that delivers deep expertise, objective insights, a tailored approach and unparalleled collaboration to help leaders confidently face the future. Protiviti and our independent and locally owned Member Firms provide clients with consulting and managed solutions in finance, technology, operations, data, analytics, governance, risk and internal audit through our network of more than 85 offices in over 25 countries. We are committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce of professionals who share the common value of collaboration. As an organization, we believe that by teaming together and with our clients, we can see beyond the surface of problems that organizations face and discover opportunities to help them face the future with confidence.

Industry

Business management consulting

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Menlo Park, CA, US

Year founded

2002