Assistant Director of Compliance, Multifamily

Cushman & Wakefield • Saugus, MA

1d • $106,250 - $125,000

About The Position

The Director of Compliance and Leasing possess excellent organizational skills, is detail oriented, can multi-task, can coordinate complex situations, prioritizes work, meet deadlines, is analytical, and reliable. The Director is responsible for all compliance, rental and certification activities.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of Affordable Housing in Section 8, Section 236, LIHTC, HFA and Mitchell Lama housing experience required -as well as other NYC program familiarity
• Accreditations: Certified Occupancy Specialist, LIHTC Certified, Assisted Housing Manager, AFHMP
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Experience with re-marketing, lease-up, re-rentals and recertifications
• Housing software familiarity (i.e.: Yardi / RealPage)
• Microsoft Office and Internet proficiency is a plus
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, etc.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to use discretion and exhibit high level of confidentiality.
• Ability to identify gaps and create improvements
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Project Management
• Competent Analytical Ability
• Self-motivated
• Team-worker and multi-tasker
• Time management
• Excellent organizational and record-keeping skills, detail-oriented and apply initiative.
• Ability to work well with the general public and within a team environment
• Administration of the Rental and Recertification (Recertification Director, Rental Manager, Rental Assistant, Quality Assurance Specialist, etc.,)
• Attend trainings and seminars by HCR, MRI, HPD, etc., as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Fair Housing and Section 504 Administrator
• Monitor unit transfer process; provide directives/guidance to Compliance Manager’s/Clerks/Directors
• Monitor processing of Fair Housing and Reasonable Accommodation
• Develop/enhance procedures and forms
• Develop/discuss PoAs for applicable staff (i.e.: Transition Plans, Staff Restructure Plan/Assess Staff responsibilities and assign work as needed and applicable)
• Develop/discuss SOPs and policies for applicable staff (i.e.: Section 504/Fair Housing Procedure, Tenant Grievance Policy, Employee Grievance Procedure, Performance Improvement Plans, etc.,)
• Develop/discuss affordable housing learning modules for applicable staff
• Ability to review tenant files and comprehend/abstract and provide resolution/feedback as needed
• Research and summarize applicable affordable housing regulations. Disseminate to applicable staff.
• Outreach/Respond to various agency audits and/or requests (i.e.: HUD, CGI, HCR, Human Rights, Commissions, elected officials, etc.,)
• Comprehension of EIV requirements (i.e. – have WASS ID, EIV security awareness, obtain EIV Reports, EIV Coordinator)
• Comprehension of Tenant and landlord issues/legal cases
• Provide affordable housing-related guidance to applicable staff
• Assist with feedback and suggestions current software/third party compliance vendors/consultants
• Monitor gross rent change status (i.e.: approvals and implementation of new rent charges)
• Attend routine weekly meetings; disseminate information to teams as applicable
• Ability to travel between all boroughs
• Delegate duties to Rental/Recertification staff as needed
• Provide guidance, monitor, execute and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for various Local, State & Federal housing, Project Based Section 8.
• Provide oversight to leasing & recertification departments
• Respond to agency file reviews as required by State, Federal and Program related housing requirements.
• Complete random file audits to ascertain compliance and/or provide guidance to staff as applicable.
• Prepare responses to Management/Tenant File Reviews.
• Prepare/submit/review annual reporting requirements to agencies
• Track and respond to Fair Housing and/or Reasonable Accommodation requests. To teach Rental Assistant how to review, track and assist with responding.
• Advised and provide continuous guidance as needed, to Assistant Recertification Manager regarding reasonable accommodation transfer requests.
• Routinely research regulations to aid in keeping current with housing program requirements
• Assist accounting and collections department with solutions to resolve relatable issues
• Assist with and/or respond to complaints received from HCR, Human Rights Commission, HUD, etc.,
• Draft job descriptions, policies and procedures.
• Work with Rental and Recertification staff to ensure comprehension of job functions and/or proper execution of tasks.
• Draft department restructure and training plans for Rental and Recertification staff.
• Read, interpret and abstract regulations and regulatory documents.
• Review Regulatory Agreements to provide staff with directives as needed.
• Provide feedback on processes for continued efficiency
• Represent the company in a professional manner at all times
• Provide organizational support and regulatory guidance to various departments as applicable
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Benefits

• Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work.
• In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees