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Vice President, Fund & Regulatory Compliance

San Diego, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Jun 2025

💰 $290,124/yr($160,583/yr – $290,124/yr)

About the role

Realty Income aims to be a globally recognized leader in the S&P 100, committed to creating long-term value for all stakeholders. These stakeholders include our dedicated team members, who embody our purpose: building enduring relationships and brighter financial futures. This guiding principle serves as a beacon for our team, influencing every action we take. Our employees consistently invest their time, commitment, and dedication into the company, and in turn, they receive investment returns in the form of purpose, belonging, and opportunities for advancement. We are committed to best-in-class corporate responsibility practices through environmental initiatives, governance programs, and community outreach projects. From the boardroom to the breakroom, our team members make a difference every day. Position Overview:Realty Income is looking to hire a VP of Fund & Regulatory Compliance to join our compliance team. This person will be responsible for leading Realty Income's global compliance efforts regarding fund management and regulated financial / investment services (e.g. lending). This is a new role in a new team at Realty Income within the Legal & Compliance department, and there is an exciting opportunity to (re)design Fund & Real Estate Financial Services Compliance in a listed company and commercial environment. This is a hybrid role with Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday on-site. What you will be working on:Regulatory Compliance

Acting as the (Chief) Compliance Officer with relevant regulators (e.g. the SEC, CSSF, FCA) or coordinating any externally appointed Compliance Officer of a regulated entity.
Preparing and submitting reports to the relevant regulator(s), or assisting any externally appointed Compliance Officer to do so.
Liaising with relevant regulator(s) or investors as the primary point of contact for Realty Income on regulatory compliance, including new regulatory applications and investments.

Compliance Advisory & Operations

Providing daily advice across the business on all areas of Fund / Real Estate Finance regulation, including policies and procedures.
Developing and implementing policies and procedures on Funds / Real Estate Finance regulation in line with Realty Income's compliance framework.
Monitoring portfolio and risk management activity including KPIs / KRIs and other service-level agreements with outsourced providers.

Compliance Risk Management & Assurance

Running annual or scheduled assessments of Fund & Real Estate financial regulatory risks to help develop policies, procedures and controls.
Undertaking Fund / Regulatory Compliance 2nd line reviews, supporting Fund & Regulatory internal audits, and overseeing management action plans.

Compliance Investigation & Awareness

Dealing with escalations, investigations and root-cause analysis into incidents and breaches, and presenting findings to relevant departments / groups.
Organizing and delivering training (in-person, online, audio), guidance documents, and communications on Fund & Real Estate Financial Regulatory areas.

The VP of Fund & Regulatory Compliance will work closely with Realty Income's Corporate Legal, Corporate Finance, Internal Audit, Funds, and Investment teams. The role is part the new Global Compliance team comprising the Global Head of Compliance, Director of Anti-Financial Crime Compliance, and Director of Central Compliance, and the individual will coordinate with these colleagues on Fund & Regulatory Compliance initiatives and requirements so there is a unified approach. Other key business stakeholders will include Finance & Accounting, People Success and outsourced business partners globally. The candidate should expect to lead relationships with relevant regulators on Fund & Real Estate Financial Services Compliance (including financial regulators such as the SEC, CSSF). What you need to be successful:

Bachelor's degree is required.
A professional legal qualification is required (licensed to practice in the USA).
Previous accreditation/approval or experience as a (Chief) Compliance Officer in a financially regulated entity in the USA.
Deep experience and expertise in US Funds / Financial Services (e.g. Investment Company Act of 1940, as we