Working Group Leader
Overview
Working Group Leaders facilitate collaborative, member-driven discussions focused on helping compliance professionals prepare for and implement new regulatory requirements. NSCP Working Groups are established around specific rules, regulations, or emerging compliance topics and typically operate for a defined period.
Groups often begin with a regular meeting schedule to support members as they work through implementation and compliance readiness efforts. As participants become more familiar with the requirements and key issues are addressed, the group may transition to meeting on an ad hoc basis to discuss emerging questions, developments, or implementation challenges.
Working Group Leaders play a critical role in guiding productive conversations, fostering engagement among participants, and helping members share practical insights, challenges, and best practices as they work toward regulatory compliance deadlines.
Responsibilities
Facilitation & Leadership: Lead and facilitate working group meetings, ensuring discussions remain focused, inclusive, and aligned with the group’s objectives, encourage active participation and knowledge-sharing among members, and foster a collaborative environment where participants can openly discuss implementation challenges and practical solutions.
Program Development: Work with NSCP staff to establish meeting agendas, discussion topics, and group objectives, help identify key issues, trends, and areas of interest relevant to the group's focus, and support the development of resources, recommendations, or insights that emerge from group discussions, as applicable.
Member Engagement: Promote ongoing participation and engagement throughout the life of the working group, encourage networking and peer-to-peer learning among participants, and help maintain momentum and accountability toward achieving the group's goals.
Subject Matter Expertise: Share relevant compliance knowledge, industry perspectives, and practical experience, stay informed on regulatory developments related to the group's focus area, and help participants understand and navigate evolving compliance requirements.
Alignment & Accountability: Support NSCP’s mission, values, and strategic priorities, collaborate with NSCP staff and volunteers to ensure the group operates effectively and delivers value to participants, fulfill leadership responsibilities throughout the duration of the working group.
Qualifications
- Current NSCP member
- Experience in compliance, legal, regulatory, or related fields relevant to the working group's topic
- Strong facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to lead discussions and encourage participation from diverse perspectives - Collaborative mindset and commitment to member engagement
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage group activities and timelines
- Familiarity with NSCP's mission, values, and membership community
Time Commitment
- Volunteer leadership role with participation in scheduled working group meetings and related planning activities
- Time commitment varies based on the scope of the topic and the group's meeting schedule
- Working groups are time-bound and typically operate for a period ranging from several months to one year, although the end date will vary depending on the topic
- Groups generally meet on a regular basis at the outset and may transition to an ad hoc meeting schedule as the group's objectives evolve and members' needs change
Benefits
- NSCP Volunteer digital badge for use on social media, websites, and email signatures
- Opportunity to help shape industry discussions and support compliance professionals navigating new regulatory requirements
- Build professional visibility and demonstrate leadership and subject matter expertise
- Expand your professional network through collaboration with peers across the compliance community
- Gain experience facilitating industry-focused discussions and stakeholder engagement
- Letter of recognition available upon request
Summary
The Working Group Leader role provides an opportunity to guide meaningful peer-to-peer discussions, support compliance professionals as they prepare for new regulatory requirements, and contribute to the development of a collaborative learning environment within the NSCP community. By leading a working group, leaders help members exchange practical insights, address implementation challenges, and advance readiness for upcoming compliance obligations. As the group's work progresses, leaders help determine when ongoing discussions would benefit from a more flexible, ad hoc meeting structure.