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How to become a regulatory officer

Work with industries to ensure corporate and governmental regulations are being followed.

What does a regulatory officer do?

Regulatory officers work with industries to ensure corporate and governmental regulations are being followed. They inspect the operations of businesses and report infractions as necessary.

Duties and tasks

  • Carry out random checks of industries and businesses to ensure compliance.

  • Check documentation and goods to ensure all regulations are being followed.

  • Consider applications for both individual and business requests for governmental benefits.

  • Examine visas and passports to prevent the entry of illegal aliens.

  • Monitor various forms of industry to enforce observance of codes and regulations.

  • Search trucks, aircraft, and other vehicles to prevent illegal activity.

Related jobs

  • Compliance officer

  • Customs investigator

  • Customs officer

  • Quality assurance inspector

  • Traffic officer

  • Transport operations officer

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