Regional Director, Compliance

Company Description

At Cirrus Asset Management, we are dedicated to providing exceptional property management services to property owners and residents alike. With our expertise and passion for real estate, we strive to create a seamless and rewarding experience for all parties involved.

Our company culture is defined by its unwavering commitment to integrity, empowerment, respect, teamwork, innovation, and exceptional customer service. These values shape our everyday actions and guide us in achieving our mission and serving our clients effectively. 

What's in it for you?

• Paid Holiday, Sick, and Vacation Time
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401k Plan with a company match
• Healthcare Spending or Reimbursement Accounts such as HSAs, FSAs, HRPs, and HRAs

Job Description

Position Summary:

Cirrus is investing in the future of our affordable housing team with a newly created Compliance Department focused on growth, innovation, and excellence. In this dynamic role, you’ll lead a team, drive strategic initiatives, and set new standards in compliance across our portfolio.

As the Regional Director of Compliance, you will ensure compliance across our affordable housing portfolio, directly impacting the success of our properties. Working with the Executive VP, you will lead a regional team to uphold company policies, regulatory standards, and operational excellence.

We value collaboration, flexibility, and professional growth, fostering an inclusive environment where employees thrive. Join us and make a meaningful impact on affordable housing compliance!

Key Responsibilities:

• Compliance Oversight: Implement and monitor adherence to LIHTC, HUD, HOME, HTF, and other regulatory requirements across a regional portfolio. Ensure staff compliance with essential programs and stay updated on legislative changes.

• Regulatory Relations: Serve as the primary contact for regulatory bodies, maintaining industry knowledge and negotiating to mitigate risks.

• Leadership: Guide and mentor a compliance team, promoting excellence, adaptability, and effective communication. Foster cross-functional collaboration to improve operations and outcomes.

• Budget & Business Management: Manage department budget and expenditures, developing the compliance business to contribute to organizational goals.

• Strategic Planning: Lead strategic initiatives to optimize compliance functions, leveraging technology to enhance efficiency.

• Collaboration: Work closely with property management, finance, legal, and asset management to align on compliance goals and enhance project outcomes.

• Operational Support: Oversee Cirrus Compliance Support, ensuring effective policy implementation and training for consistency across the portfolio.

• Technology Integration: Enhance compliance processes by utilizing property management software like Yardi to streamline compliance data management.

• Professionalism: Maintain organized records, meet deadlines, and uphold confidentiality standards in communication with stakeholders.

This role provides an opportunity to drive improvements in compliance and operational efficiency while fostering a culture of quality and resident satisfaction.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

• Analytical Skills: Able to build and analyze compliance reports to measure individual and departmental performance, while recommending necessary changes to reach goals
• Effective Communication: Capable of communicating clearly and influentially with stakeholders at all levels, both verbally and in writing.
• Professionalism: Maintains composure and remains unflustered, even under pressure.
• Proactive/Takes Initiative: Understands goals, develops plans, and delivers results.
• Leadership: Able to inspire and motivate others towards achieving common objectives.
• Project Management: Skilled in developing scopes of work, obtaining proposals, negotiating with vendors, and overseeing project execution.
• Time Management: Efficiently balances multiple competing priorities.
• Interpersonal Skills: Builds and sustains strong relationships, leveraging them to achie