Associate, Compliance

Harrison Street Asset Management ("HSAM") is a leading global alternative investment management firm focused on real estate, infrastructure, and credit strategies across North America and Europe. Headquartered in Chicago, Toronto, and London with offices across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, the firm has over $108 billion in assets under management on behalf of institutional investors and registered investment advisors globally.   Founded on a culture of innovation, HSAM is an early mover in alternative real estate and mid-market infrastructure. Today, the firm’s global team, consisting of more than 520 professionals, is committed to creating long-term value through deep sector expertise and forward-thinking strategies.

Harrison Street is seeking to hire an Associate to join our Compliance team that will focus on the investor onboarding, supporting our Investor Relations team and assisting in the management of the firm’s compliance program.  Compliance-related experience is preferred, but self-starters with superior written and oral communication skills will also be considered.  While the position is not formally in the legal department, the role will directly or indirectly report to the firm’s General Counsel, and candidates with legal training will also be considered.  The individual must be able to effectively manage multiple immediate, short-term and medium-term assignments.

This position will be based in the firm’s Chicago office.

Responsibilities

Compliance Tasks:

• Initial/Annual AML check of all investors.
• Distribution of various compliance and reporting materials to investors.
• Maintain legal documents for active mandates.
• Assist with various regulatory filings.
• Assist in management of employee compliance, including certifications and attestations in compliance management platform.
• Conduct Marketing/PR reviews.
• Conflicts of interest review and record-keeping.

Investor Relations Support:

• Manage distribution of offering documents to prospective investors and communication during onboarding process.
• Assist with investor closing process.
• Assist with management of investor assignments/transfers of interest.
• Assist with annual REIT closings.
• Ad hoc projects as assigned.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Prior work in compliance for a private equity manager preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in and manage compliance-related technology platforms.
• Highly motivated, organized, disciplined and self-directed individual eager to learn all facets of the firm’s compliance program.

Harrison Street is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.    If you require accessibility assistance applying for open positions, please contact our ADA Accessible Line at (312) 920-0500 or careers@harrisonst.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.    Harrison Street does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Harrison Street will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Harrison Street.