Director of Compliance and Training

Reports to: SVP, Director of Asset ManagementJob Summary:
The Director of Compliance and Training leads a team which plays a critical role in ensuring regulatory compliance across the OCCH portfolio.
Essential Job Functions:
Supervise and develop Compliance and Training teams and compliance consultants. Develop systems, policies, and procedures to ensure on-going compliance and growth of Affordable Housing Training Academy. Compliance systems include the Orientation process, first-year tenant file reviews, first-year credit calculations, and annual tenant file review processes.
Communicate With, Support and Train Partners and OCCH staff. Interface with partners to ensure projects are initiated with correct understanding of LIHTC and partnership requirements. Provide training and technical assistance to partners and staff as needed regarding complex regulatory questions. Assists partners as needed with responding to state agencies. Periodically provide lecture-style or web-based trainings in support of our partners. Engage and assist as needed, the Affordable Housing Training Academy with developing and updating Compliance content.
Education/Certifications:
Bachelor’s degree in real estate, finance, public policy, city planning or related field preferred
Holding certifications in one or more widely recognized programs is highly desirable (HCCP, SHCM, COS, TaCCs, C3P, RD Star, etc.)
Work Experience:
7-10+ years of relevant experience within the LIHTC, HUD, property management or real estate industry or other industry where skills are clearly transferable, while demonstrating a strong understanding of the needs of affordable housing practitionersIncumbent must be highly analytical with strong technical skills and the ability to understand how systems operateWork history must demonstrate competency in areas related to the key work responsibilities identified aboveMust be able to provide strong references that speak to the strength of character and depth of communication and technical skills
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Strong Communication Skills: Position requires very strong interpersonal relationship skills, including listening, writing and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail. Must be able to articulate complex technical issues to novice users and deliver clear guidance to clients with a friendly delivery.Organized with Strong Work Ethic: To be successful, one must be highly organized; be highly productive; and possess a strong work ethic. Maintaining high quality standards with work product is required, despite the fast-pace and high volume of work performed.Commitment to Ongoing Professional Growth: The successful candidate will enthusiastically embrace the opportunity to continually grow and push oneself to continuously improve.
About OCCH:OCCH is an independent, mission-driven nonprofit corporation based in Columbus, Ohio, who works with private and public developers to create affordable housing opportunities. Since its inception, OCCH has raised over $7 billion in private capital and invested in over 66000 units of affordable housing in over 1,000 developments.
Our mission is to advance the preservation, production, and management of affordable housing through collaborative partnerships and innovative thought leadership. Our mission is at the heart of everything we do. Our core values are our building blocks and foundation. Our values of CREATING: Collaboration & Communication, Respect, Expertise, Accountability, Trust, Innovation, Inclusion & Growth, will guide our behaviors ensuring a consistent focus on quality and progress toward our vision. Ideal candidates will be passionate about our mission and exhibit our core values with a commitment to continuous improvement and growth.
OCCH is an equal opportunity employer. Equal employment opportunity is not only good practice - it is the law and applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, selection, hiring, training, transfer, promotion and demotion, termination, compensation, and benefits. As an equal opportunity employer, OCCH prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, religion, creed, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic expression, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis that would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law.