Compliance Training Manager

Avanath • Chicago, IL

1d • $75,000 - $80,000

About The Position

Avanath is a real estate private equity firm focused on preserving affordable housing across the United States. The firm owns and manages a large portfolio of apartment communities across multiple investment funds and oversees investments on behalf of institutional partners, including pension funds, retirement systems, endowments, and other investors.
The Role: The Compliance Training Manager is responsible for delivering and scaling compliance training programs across a multi-state portfolio, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, company policies and procedures, and operational standards. This role serves as a subject matter expert in compliance education, driving consistency, reducing organizational risk, and supporting integration efforts during growth and acquisitions. The Compliance Training Manager plays a critical role in shaping a culture of accountability, consistency, and risk awareness across the organization, particularly in areas such as Fair Housing, ADA, harassment prevention, and company policies and procedures. The individual in this role must demonstrate strong facilitation skills, professionalism, and the ability to engage diverse audiences across both on-site and corporate teams, while aligning training strategies with the broader vision and priorities of the Human Resources leadership team.
The incumbent in this position must possess a high degree of professionalism and positive engagement with our residents and the workforce.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in compliance training, learning & development, or HR, with increasing scope and responsibility
• Deep knowledge of Fair Housing, ADA, EEO, harassment prevention, and multi-state employment laws
• Proven ability to design and scale training programs across a distributed workforce
• Strong facilitation skills with experience presenting to leadership audiences
• Strong analytical skills with experience using data to inform decisions and improvements
• Experience with LMS platforms and training analytics tools
• Ability to operate independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience in property management, real estate, or multi-site operations strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Compliance Training Strategy & Execution: Design and lead a comprehensive compliance training strategy across the organization, including Fair Housing, ADA, harassment prevention, and company policies.
• Develop scalable training programs that support a geographically dispersed, multi-state workforce.
• Establish training standards, frameworks, and best practices to ensure consistency and quality across all regions.
• Training Delivery & Leadership Deliver high-impact training sessions for employees at all levels, including leadership audiences.
• Coach and support managers in reinforcing compliance expectations within their teams.
• Serve as the lead facilitator for critical compliance topics and sensitive training areas.
• Content Development & Program Ownership Oversee the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of all compliance training materials.
• Ensure content reflects current laws, regulatory requirements, and company policies across multiple jurisdictions.
• Leverage technology and LMS platforms to enhance accessibility, engagement, and scalability.
• Data, Reporting & Continuous Improvement Establish and track key training metrics (e.g., completion rates, audit readiness, knowledge retention, risk reduction trends).
• Analyze data to identify gaps, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide regular reporting and insights to Human Resources and executive leadership.
• Cross-Functional Leadership & Partnership Partner with the Executive Vice President of Human Resources to align training initiatives with business priorities.
• Support rollout of new policies, regulatory changes, and compliance initiatives across the organization.
• Act as a central point of coordination for compliance-related training efforts.
• Compliance & Risk Mitigation Strengthen organizational compliance through proactive education and risk-based training approaches.
• Support internal audits, regulatory reviews, and due diligence efforts by ensuring training programs and documentation meet required standards.
• Change Management & Growth Support Lead compliance training efforts during acquisitions, integrations, and periods of rapid growth.
• Ensure newly acquired communities are effectively onboarded into compliance training programs.
• Drive consistency while adapting to evolving organizational needs and priorities.

Benefits

• Culture Built on Purpose and Core Values - a Commitment to Integrity, a Spirit of Caring, and a Focus on Continuous Improvement.
• Comprehensive Benefits – health, dental & vision, 401(k), personal time off, paid holidays and more!
• Growth is based on achievement and an emphasis on promoting from within our ranks versus just external candidates.
• Development – a commitment to creating opportunities to learn and expand your knowledge in the industry from online training platforms to training classes to one-on-one coaching.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed