Compliance Officer, Amherst Capital Management
Amherst is revolutionizing the way U.S. real estate is priced, managed and financed in order to unlock opportunities for all market participants. Driven by data, analytics, and technology, Amherst has a 20-year history of anticipating where the next risks and opportunities are likely to emerge and designing actionable strategies for investors to capitalize on opportunities across residential real estate, commercial real estate and public securities. Amherst, along with its affiliates and subsidiaries, has more than 900 employees, $5 billion under management and approximately $15 billion under advisement and oversight. www.amherst.com.
The Compliance Manager will assist the CCO with the effective implementation and administration of Amherst Residential’s compliance program. This position works closely with Amherst Residential’s Investment Banking, Portfolio Management, and Investment Operations areas. This position proactively works with subject matter experts to identify and escalate compliance risks and achieve strong compliance results.
In addition, s/he will support the business in developing appropriate controls and procedures to mitigate business and product specific risks and primarily responsible for developing and performing compliance monitoring/testing of the business’s controls.
Primary Responsibilities:
Support Amherst Residential’s compliance program, including identification of key risks, assisting with developing/updating policies, as required and extending program to subsidiaries and other related entities
Conduct compliance risk assessments, testing and monitoring in accordance with client agreements, regulatory requirements and best practices
Conduct review and approval of marketing/advertising materials
Coordinate the development and administration of compliance training initiatives for the firm
Foster strong partnerships with other support functions whose teams execute required compliance program components
Responsible for production of assigned regulatory deliverables, reports, and ad hoc requests
Support response to due diligence questionnaires and investigations related to various third party business relationships
Assist Chief Compliance Officer and other in-house counsel with ad hoc research and projects as necessary
Prepare appropriate documentation and respond to compliance questions internally and externally
Required Skills:
MBA degree or professional certification preferred
5+ years’ relevant auditing or compliance experience in real estate or alternative asset management preferred (SEC-registered investment adviser a plus)
Understanding of Enterprise Compliance Risk Management and best practices
Excellent investigative, problem solving, analytical ability, oral and written communication skills
The ability to manage stressful situations with internal clients and regulators, while maintaining a professional approach to problem solving
Ability to effectively communicate with senior management and executives
Strong interpersonal skills to influence and impact business decisions
Ability to evaluate federal laws and regulations and evaluate financial, transactional or other data to determine trends
Strong analytical mindset with an ability to synthesize data and quickly identify and resolve issues and with attention given to detail and accuracy
Technical and professional skills or knowledge of testing methodology, risk and controls analysis
Ability to lead and execute multiple projects (short and long term) and tasks independently, accurately and on time
Experience with drafting, implementing and testing policies and procedures
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Our full-time employee benefits include:
- A competitive compensation package, annual bonus, 401k match
- Flexible PTO including 7 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, and 1 volunteer day
- Employer-paid benefits (medical, dental, vision, health savings account)
- Professional career development and reimbursement
- Up to 16 weeks paid maternity leave; up to 4 weeks of paid parental leave
- Backup childcare offered through Bright Horizons
- Relaxed casual environment with virtual office events
Amherst is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or veteran status, and encourage all applicants to apply.