LISC is one of the country’s largest community development organizations, helping forge vibrant, resilient communities across America. LISC works with residents and partners to close gaps in health, wealth, and opportunity so that people and places can thrive. We do this by acting as a conduit for grants, loans and equity--and by providing technical assistance and capacity building--to locally rooted organizations that carry out the work in communities.
Position Summary
The Manager of Risk and Compliance provides enterprise‑wide support in the development, implementation, and oversight of the organization’s risk and compliance framework. This role is responsible for ensuring regulatory readiness, strengthening governance structures, enhancing reporting accuracy, and driving a culture of compliance across all levels of the organization. The Manager serves as the primary point of coordination for compliance reviews, oversees the policy management lifecycle, leads lobbying reporting oversight, and manages the full lifecycle of compliance training. This position plays a critical role in advancing organizational maturity, reducing risk exposure, and ensuring alignment with evolving regulatory expectations.
Responsibilities
Compliance Reviews
- Support the implementation and ongoing administration of the Compliance Management System (CMS), including maintaining compliance inventories, supporting regulatory change management activities, and conducting risk-based compliance reviews and testing engagements.
- Monitor, track, and validate corrective actions resulting from compliance reviews
- Prepare compliance dashboards, management reports, and risk trend analyses, while partnering with business units to strengthen controls, promote compliance awareness, and support program maturity.
Governance & Policy Management
- Lead and coordinate external monitoring reviews, acting as the primary “focal point” for internal teams.
- Oversee the organization’s policy management program, including policy creation, review, approval, classification, retention, and disposition.
- Maintain controls governing access, integrity, and lifecycle management of policies in alignment with enterprise governance standards.
Lobbying Oversight
- Manage the lobbying reporting database and oversee analysis of lobbying records in collaboration with legal counsel.
- Improve the accuracy, completeness, and transparency of regulatory disclosures.
Compliance Training Program Leadership
- Manage the full lifecycle of the annual compliance training program, including design, delivery, tracking, reporting, and continuous improvement.
- Ensure consistent, high‑quality training experience for all employees at all levels.
- Leverage metrics and insights to align training content with emerging risk trends and organizational needs.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, business, finance, law, or a related field
- Minimum 7 years of experience in audit, compliance, risk management, controls
- Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced, complex, and changing environment
- Certifications in compliance, risk or audit, a plus
- Experience in financial services, a plus
- Demonstrated commitment to collaborative teamwork
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- High level of integrity and history of ethical decision-making
COMPENSATION:
LISC offers a competitive salary ($81,184-$101,480) and excellent fringe benefits.
*Actual salaries may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's skill set, experience, education, work location and other qualifications.
Our benefits include:
Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage: Comprehensive health plans for you and your family's well-being; Disability Insurance: Long-term and short-term coverage for peace of mind; Retirement Savings: Secure your future with our 401(k) and 403(b) plans; Generous Holidays: Enjoy ample time off to recharge and celebrate; Vacation, PTO, and Sick Days: Take advantage of flexible time-off policies to maintain work-life balance; Tuition Assistance: Pursue your educational goals with support from our tuition assistance program; Referral Program: Earn rewards for referring qualified candidates to join our team; Professional Development Opportunities: Grow and advance in your career with access to ongoing training and development programs tailored to your goals.
LISC is an equal opportunity employer. LISC does not discriminate in employment on account of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military status or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, business, finance, law, or a related field
- Minimum 7 years of experience in audit, compliance, risk management, or controls
- Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced, complex, and changing environment
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated commitment to collaborative teamwork
- High level of integrity and history of ethical decision-making
- Certifications in compliance, risk, or audit
- Experience in financial services
What We Do
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) is one of the country's largest community development organizations, forging resilient communities across America. It acts as a conduit for grants, loans and equity, and provides technical assistance and capacity building to locally rooted organizations. Its Lending Department manages a loan portfolio including LIHTC and NMTC transactions. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in New York City, LISC works with residents and partners to close gaps in health, wealth, and opportunity so people and places can thrive.
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