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Top Skills and Jobs in Demand for Compliance Officers

A recent analysis of job postings has revealed the most sought-after skills and jobs in demand for compliance officers. The research, which examined job postings published between September 2021 and August 2022, identified the top skills and job titles that employers are looking for.

Most In-Demand Skills


The following are the top five most in-demand skills for compliance officers:

  • Communications: With 46,508 job postings (48% of total postings), effective communication is a critical skill for compliance officers.
  • Management: Management skills were sought after by employers in 42,014 job postings (43% of total postings).
  • Detail Oriented: The ability to pay attention to detail was a key requirement in 27,636 job postings (29% of total postings).
  • Microsoft Excel: Microsoft Excel skills were required in 24,241 job postings (25% of total postings).
  • Operations: Operations skills were sought after by employers in 24,210 job postings (25% of total postings).

Top Job Titles


The following are the top five most in-demand job titles for compliance officers:

  • Compliance Specialists: With 21,921 unique job postings (18.4% of total postings), compliance specialists were the most sought-after job title.
    • This includes roles such as:
      • Compliance Officer
      • Compliance Manager
      • Regulatory Compliance Specialist
  • Compliance Analysts: Compliance analysts came second, with 15,221 job postings (12.8% of total postings).
    • This includes roles such as:
      • Financial Compliance Analyst
      • Risk Management Analyst
      • Compliance Reporting Analyst
  • Regulatory Affairs Specialists: Regulatory affairs specialists were required in 12,178 job postings (10.2% of total postings).
    • This includes roles such as:
      • Regulatory Compliance Specialist
      • Policy and Procedure Writer
      • Compliance Training Specialist
  • Compliance Officers: Compliance officers were sought after by employers in 17,395 job postings (14.6% of total postings).
    • This includes roles such as:
      • Compliance Manager
      • Chief Compliance Officer
      • Head of Compliance
  • Compliance Coordinators: Compliance coordinators rounded out the top five, with 8,135 job postings (6.8% of total postings).
    • This includes roles such as:
      • Compliance Administrator
      • Compliance Coordinator
      • Regulatory Affairs Coordinator

These findings provide valuable insights for compliance officers looking to advance their careers or transition into a new role. By developing skills in high demand and targeting job titles that are in short supply, compliance officers can increase their chances of success in the job market.