Compliance Manager, Resurrection Project, Chicago

 THE RESURRECTION PROJECT Job Description 

Position Title	Compliance Manager
Supervisory Relationship	Vice President of Administration
Organization General Description	The Resurrection Project (TRP) began in 1990 with an initial seed capital of 30,000, which has leveraged into $431 million in community reinvestment through homes for ownership, rental housing, and community facilities. TRP has empowered more than 56,600 individuals, developed 773 units of affordable housing, and created over 264,000 square feet of community commercial space, creating vibrant, healthier, and involved communities. For more information about The Resurrection Project, please visit www.resurrectionproject.org.
General Job Description	The Compliance Manager (CM) is responsible for a broad range of activities that ensure that the organization’s actions meet the standards of the local, state, and federal laws and regulations as well as affordable housing industry standards. The CM will ensure that employees abide by laws and regulations when they perform tasks. The CM will create, update, implement, monitor, and enforce all policies, procedures, and activities required for the organization to operate in accordance with the laws that govern the industry. The CM is also responsible for governmental and financial compliance and internal and external reporting. The CM reports directly to the Vice President of Administration.
Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities	 Ensures that TRP maintains compliance with all state, federal, and IRS rules and regulations governing nonprofit organizations.   Develops policies, procedures, and other guidelines to support the compliance needs of the organization.   Develops, implements, and periodically reviews and updates the organization’s policies regarding Standards of Conduct, Employment, Conflict of Interest, Fair Housing, Section 504, FTC and FCC requirements on electronic communication, etc.   Develops and implements a compliance training program for staff and board members as needed.   Collaborates with internal departments to direct compliance issues.   Investigates complaints and coordinates action plans.   Reviews contracts to identify performance and reporting deliverables, tracking funding requirements, and ensure that the correct data is being collected.   Researches and stays informed of industry best practices, proposed rules, laws, and local ordinances, and translates them into policy.   Responds appropriately to inquiries from regulatory agencies.   Conducts random and scheduled internal audits to ensure program compliance of TRP Lending, LLC; TRP Realty, LLC; and other TRP subsidiary entities.   Responsible for managing TRP’s (and its subsidiaries) risk management portfolio with up-to-date renewals of existing insurance policies, and securing new insurance policies as required.   Submit Annual Reports to the Illinois Secretary of State to maintain TRP’s subsidiary entities compliance in good standing.   Maintains required job skills and core professional competencies.   Submits all required internal and external reports. Attends and participates in required organizational programs, board, committee and staff meetings.

Performance Measures	 Timely, quality production of compliance reports, operational budgets and other documents.   100% compliance with all lender and investor reporting requirements.   Active participation in required staff meetings and programs.   Compliance management, including design and implementation of compliance frameworks, compliance audits, and training/support services, and control-effectiveness reviews.   Timely monitoring and assessment of current, proposed, and newly enacted legislation and regulatory requirements that may be applicable to the organization.   Development of an action plan to ensure that the organization’s policies, procedures, and controls are in compliance with applicable legislation and regulatory requirements.
Essential Knowledge and Skills	 Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.   Must be able to work independently and objectively.   Experience with regulatory compliance, auditing, banking, insurance, or real estate is desired.   The ideal candidate must have the ability to interpret regulations, laws and contracts, and translate the information into policy as necessary.   Strong problem-solving, decision-making, reporting, ethics, professionalism, and management skills are required.   The successful candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, the ability to organize and prioritize work, and meet deadlines.   Must have familiarity in nonprofit operations.   Experience in reading and extracting pertinent information from legal documents.   Bilingual in English/Spanish strongly preferred.   Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work effectively with people of diverse social, faith, economic and racial/ethnic backgrounds.   Excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent analytic and quantitative skills.
Special Working Conditions and Demands	 Must be able to work infrequent evenings and weekends.   Ability to travel within city and sometimes out of state.
Position Classification	Full-Time, Exempt
Updated By	Vice President of Administration
Preparation Date	August 23, 2016
Statement of Equal Opportunity	The Resurrection Project is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation (including gender identity), military status, disability, language (any language use not related to job duties), or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
To Apply	Send resume and cover letter describing your skills and interest to trpjobs@resurrectionproject.org. No phone calls please.