AI exposure: Compliance Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards.
Reading this score
computed42.9% of this occupation's weighted task load is exposed, which puts Compliance Managers at the 77th percentile of 923 occupations. The capability is largely there. Its average task scores 2.9 out of 4 on what a current system can produce, and the frictions that hold other jobs in place are comparatively weak here.
What holds the line here is context. Across this occupation's 29 tasks it averages 1.99 out of 3, the highest of the five friction dimensions. In plain terms, the work depends on knowledge the model cannot hold. Much of this job runs on things that were never written down: what this particular organisation does, what happened last week, what the person across the table actually meant. That context is the barrier, and it erodes as systems are given more access.
The most exposed thing this job does is Disseminate written policies and procedures related to compliance activities, at 66.7%. The least is Conduct periodic internal reviews or audits to ensure that compliance procedures are followed, at 16.7%. A gap of 50.0% between two parts of the same job is the reason this index publishes at task level. An occupation-wide number would have hidden both.
Within management occupations, this one is more exposed than most. The median across the 56 roles in the group is 41.2%, and only 19 of them score higher than this. Occupational families are not uniform, and the spread inside them is often wider than the gap between them.
What would move this score. Of 29 tasks, 21 are currently banded exposed, 8 assisted and 0 untouched. For that distribution to shift materially would take a change in who is permitted to sign the work, which is a question for regulators rather than for engineers. The score is re-computed every quarter against a fresh capability reference, and the change is published rather than quietly applied.
Task by task
29 tasks, O*NET 31.0| Task | Exposed | Assisted | Untouched | Importance | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disseminate written policies and procedures related to compliance activities. | 66.7% | 33.3% | 0.0% | 4.03 | exposed |
| Keep informed regarding pending industry changes, trends, or best practices. | 63.3% | 11.7% | 25.0% | 4.00 | exposed |
| File appropriate compliance reports with regulatory agencies. | 60.0% | 40.0% | 0.0% | 4.27 | exposed |
| Maintain documentation of compliance activities, such as complaints received or investigation outcomes. | 60.0% | 40.0% | 0.0% | 4.24 | exposed |
| Prepare management reports regarding compliance operations and progress. | 60.0% | 40.0% | 0.0% | 4.02 | exposed |
| Consult with corporate attorneys as necessary to address difficult legal compliance issues. | 50.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 4.16 | exposed |
| Collaborate with human resources departments to ensure the implementation of consistent disciplinary action strategies in cases of compliance standard violations. | 50.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 3.76 | exposed |
| Verify that software technology is in place to adequately provide oversight and monitoring in all required areas. | 50.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 3.43 | exposed |
| Discuss emerging compliance issues to ensure that management and employees are informed about compliance reporting systems, policies, and practices. | 49.6% | 37.9% | 12.5% | 4.37 | exposed |
| Serve as a confidential point of contact for employees to communicate with management, seek clarification on issues or dilemmas, or report irregularities. | 45.0% | 30.0% | 25.0% | 4.09 | exposed |
| Verify that all regulatory policies and procedures have been documented, implemented, and communicated. | 45.0% | 30.0% | 25.0% | 4.08 | exposed |
| Advise internal management or business partners on the implementation or operation of compliance programs. | 45.0% | 30.0% | 25.0% | 3.94 | exposed |
| Review communications such as securities sales advertising to ensure there are no violations of standards or regulations. | 45.0% | 30.0% | 25.0% | 3.56 | exposed |
| Develop risk management strategies based on assessment of product, compliance, or operational risks. | 42.5% | 32.5% | 25.0% | 4.05 | exposed |
| Report violations of compliance or regulatory standards to duly authorized enforcement agencies as appropriate or required. | 40.0% | 35.0% | 25.0% | 4.50 | exposed |
| Monitor compliance systems to ensure their effectiveness. | 40.0% | 35.0% | 25.0% | 3.97 | exposed |
| Oversee internal reporting systems, such as corporate compliance hotlines. | 39.6% | 22.9% | 37.5% | 3.56 | exposed |
| Direct the development or implementation of policies and procedures related to compliance throughout an organization. | 38.5% | 28.1% | 33.3% | 3.96 | exposed |
| Review or modify policies or operating guidelines to comply with changes to environmental standards or regulations. | 37.5% | 37.5% | 25.0% | 3.63 | assisted |
| Identify compliance issues that require follow-up or investigation. | 35.0% | 40.0% | 25.0% | 4.41 | assisted |
| Conduct or direct the internal investigation of compliance issues. | 35.0% | 40.0% | 25.0% | 4.11 | assisted |
| Advise technical professionals on the development or use of environmental compliance or reporting tools. | 35.0% | 40.0% | 25.0% | 3.83 | assisted |
| Evaluate testing procedures to meet the specifications of environmental monitoring programs. | 35.0% | 40.0% | 25.0% | 3.63 | assisted |
| Provide employee training on compliance related topics, policies, or procedures. | 26.7% | 23.3% | 50.0% | 4.10 | exposed |
| Design or implement improvements in communication, monitoring, or enforcement of compliance standards. | 26.7% | 23.3% | 50.0% | 3.92 | exposed |
| Direct environmental programs, such as air or water compliance, aboveground or underground storage tanks, spill prevention or control, hazardous waste or materials management, solid waste recycling, medical waste management, indoor air quality, integrated pest management, employee training, or disaster preparedness. | 26.7% | 23.3% | 50.0% | 3.38 | exposed |
| Provide assistance to internal or external auditors in compliance reviews. | 23.3% | 26.7% | 50.0% | 3.85 | assisted |
| Conduct environmental audits to ensure adherence to environmental standards. | 20.0% | 30.0% | 50.0% | 3.69 | assisted |
| Conduct periodic internal reviews or audits to ensure that compliance procedures are followed. | 16.7% | 33.3% | 50.0% | 4.00 | assisted |
Task text and importance ratings sourced from O*NET 31.0. Shares computed. The occupation score is the importance-weighted mean.
Where the score comes from
judgedEvery task is scored through the standardised work activities it maps to. These are this occupation’s averages on the six rubric dimensions. Capability is what AI can do; the other five are what stands in the way.
| Dimension | Mean | Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Capability | 2.92 | 0-4 |
| Embodiment | 0.35 | 0-3 |
| Presence | 0.90 | 0-3 |
| Accountability | 1.51 | 0-3 |
| Context | 1.99 | 0-3 |
| Verification cost | 1.82 | 0-3 |
What this means in practice
Where most of a role's weighted task load is exposed, the work that survives is usually the part of the job nobody wrote into the job description: deciding what should be produced rather than producing it, and being answerable for the result. The tasks lowest on this page are a better guide to where to spend your time than any general advice about the future of work.
Occupations either side of this one
The four closest scores in the same occupational family, then the four closest anywhere in the index.
Read this carefully. Exposure is not displacement. A high score means current AI systems can produce this work, not that anyone will stop paying a person to do it. Adoption depends on economics, regulation and inertia that this index deliberately does not model. How the score is built.