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Regulatory Compliance: demand in job postings

Regulatory Compliance is named in 3% of the 28,652 tech job postings Mettlespark read in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days (931 postings), most often for Data Architect at 10%, Engineering Manager at 8% and Product Manager at 8%. When a posting names it, 78% list it as required.

From 28,652 postings in the United States and Canada, April 23, 2026 to October 20, 2026. Updated October 20, 2026. How we count

Postings naming it
9313% of all postings
Required when named
78%rather than nice to have
Senior level or above
70%of the postings naming it

Over time

Its share of postings has risen about 2.7 points since October 2023, comparing like with like, and the rise has sped up lately.

The roles that ask for it most

The share of each role's postings that name Regulatory Compliance.

Roles asking for Regulatory Compliance
Role
Data Architect
Engineering Manager
Product Manager
Technical Product Manager
Data Analyst
Product Analyst
Security Engineer
Cloud Engineer

Often asked for alongside

The share of postings naming Regulatory Compliance that also name each.

Industries

Where the postings naming it come from.

  • Banking & Financial Services36%
  • Healthcare12%
  • Fintech & Payments10%
  • Pharma & Biotech6%

Quick answers

Is Regulatory Compliance in demand?

Regulatory Compliance is named in 3% of tech job postings in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 931 postings, and required in 78% of those. Its share of postings has risen about 2.7 points since October 2023, comparing like with like, and the rise has sped up lately.

Which jobs ask for Regulatory Compliance?

Data Architect, Engineering Manager, Product Manager and Technical Product Manager postings name it most often: 10% of Data Architect postings, 8% of Engineering Manager postings, 8% of Product Manager postings.

What skills go with Regulatory Compliance?

Postings that name Regulatory Compliance most often also name Collaboration, Python, Machine Learning and Product Strategy.

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