Chief Compliance Officer, Americas Investment Management

About Greystar :

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated real estate company offering expertise in investment management, development and management of rental housing properties globally.

Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates an estimated $220 billion of real estate in more than 250 markets globally including offices throughout North America, Europe, South America and the Asia-Pacific region.

Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, manages more than 860,000 units / beds and has a robust institutional investment management platform with approximately $76 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of assets under development.

Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 with the intent to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business.

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This position is a key leader for Greystar’s Investment Management business, focused on developing, implementing and enhancing the Americas compliance program, including SEC registered investment adviser (RIA) and FINRA broker-dealer (BD) compliance.

This position also interacts extensively with Greystar’s international legal and compliance leaders.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Essential Responsibilities :

• Assists in developing and promoting a compliance function that effectively manages and mitigates risk, establishes proper controls, supports business initiatives and protects Greystar from regulatory risk.
• Develops and maintains policies and procedures as required by laws and regulations applicable to Greystar’s Investment Management business, including RIA and BD regulatory regimes.
• Acts as regulatory liaison with the SEC, FINRA and other applicable regulatory bodies, managing regulatory audits and exams.
• Executes on thoughtful, logical and consistent approaches to compliance issues and / or concerns to minimize Greystar’s risk exposure.
• Liaises with Compliance team members in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region with respect to compliance issues affecting the global Investment Management business, including AIFMD and RIA implications.
• Establishes systems for auditing, tracking and reporting Greystar’s compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and develops and provides annual and periodic training on compliance policies and procedures and emerging compliance issues.
• Effectively leads an internal team by training, developing and managing the performance of team members in accordance with the Company’s policies, values, and business practices.
• Proactively collaborates with other departments (including Portfolio Management, Investment, Accounting, Information Technology, Enterprise Risk, Client Services and Investor Relations teams) as needed to ensure compliance issues are addressed.
• Stays abreast of emerging compliance requirements and issues, including the SEC’s Marketing Rule and Private Fund Adviser Rules and related guidance.
• Manages outside counsel, consultants and other external experts and resources as needed.
• Leverages technology solutions for routine matters in order to promote efficiency.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities :

• 7 or more years in relevant compliance experience. Law firm or other legal training a plus.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Securities Act of 1933, Investment Advisors Act of 1940 and Investment Company Act of 1940 and broad knowledge of other federal and state securities laws and regulations applicable to private equity funds and investment advisers.
• Experience with the Company’s current and proposed regulatory regime, including SEC, FINRA, AIFMD, CFTC and ERISA.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and writing skills.
• Proficiency with compliance technology tools and applications.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, including strong organizational and project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a team.
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university. Advanced degrees in law or business preferred.

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The salary range for this position is $325,000 - $375,000.

Compensation is based on geographic location and individual pay decisions will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

Corporate Positions : In addition to the base salary, may be eligible for an annual performance bonus that is based on individual and company performance.

Onsite Property Positions : In addition to the base salary, may be eligible for a discretionary weekly, monthly and / or quarterly bonus based on budget.

Greystar seeks to attract, recruit, advance and retain top talent. Greystar’s compensation strategy is tailored to appropriately reward the skillset and experience that a team member will bring to the organization.

Robust Benefits Offered for Full-time Team Members :

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life

401(k) with Company Match (eligibility required)

Short-term & Long-term Disability

Critical Illness / Accident / Hospital Indemnity Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Generous Paid Time Off : Time off benefits include vacation, holidays, personal days, and sick time and parental leave

For Union and Prevailing Wage roles compensation and benefits may vary from the listed information above due to Collective Bargaining Agreements and / or local governing authority.

Greystar will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.