Compliance Manager

District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency•Washington, DC

14h

About The Position

The Compliance Manager is responsible for all multifamily compliance functions, including organizing and directing these activities for the Portfolio Management division. The primary responsibility of the position is to oversee all compliance-related activity for the operation of the division and all associated activities pertaining to the physical and financial monitoring of the Agency’s multifamily portfolio.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Real Estate, Business, or another related field from an accredited university or equivalent experience is required
5+ years of experience in asset management, property management and/or affordable housing programs, and compliance monitoring
Understanding of real estate development principles and market forces affecting rental housing construction and property management
Knowledge of laws governing lending and credit practices, housing finance mechanisms and underwriting techniques
Experience conducting property site visits/audits and dealing with property management staff
Knowledge of housing and affordable housing programs, guidelines and regulations
Ability to perform in-depth financial analysis and make well-supported recommendations
Must possess strong research, project management, organizational, analytical, and math/quantitative skills
Must be able to successfully and autonomously manage projects of a varied and complex nature
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and ability to make presentations
Must possess strong working knowledge of all aspects of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel
Ability to work proactively and operate accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced environment with variable deadlines
Maintain high ethical standards of integrity and quality

Responsibilities

Supports the Asset Manager(s) to ensure the multifamily projects and portfolio is operating in compliance with all agreements and current affordable housing requirements
Perform and implement compliance policies and procedures
Track compliance requirements; specifically, requirements for Bonds and LIHTC
Conduct management and occupancy reviews to evaluate operational and management practices of the portfolio
Ensure Multifamily portfolio projects are in compliance with affordable housing and fair housing law and regulations
Responsible for ensuring that all construction sites that require DAVIS-BACON meet all Federal and local requirements.
Assist with the preparation for MOR reviews, LIHTC and State Agency inspections
Provide regular monitoring of Portfolio and Asset Management department deadlines and workflow
Responsible for all reporting requirements and effectively communicating with HUD, and other Agencies
Coordinate with outside contractors to schedule physical inspections
Communicate with project owners and management companies to correct physical deficiencies
Perform other duties as required