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Job Description: Senior Director, Compliance

Preferred Location:         Dallas, TX

                                           Tampa, FL

Other locations:               Pittsburgh, PA

                                           Washington, DC, Houston, TX

The JLL Real Estate Capital, LLC (“JREC”) Compliance team serves as the second line of defense against operational, financial and reputational risk for the JREC multi-housing/Agency lending platform. The Senior Director will report to the Managing Director of Compliance and provide day-to-day oversight of the implementation of operational risk and quality control initiatives across origination, underwriting, closing and servicing. The Senior Director will be required to continuously monitor and evaluate controls to ensure continued compliance with all Agency, lender and regulatory requirements, working to proactively mitigate risk to JREC. The Senior Director must be able to identify gaps in the operational risk control environment and recommend, design, develop and implement additional control frameworks and quality control initiatives as required. 

The Senior Director will be required to work in collaboration with managers across the platform, and must demonstrate strong attention to detail, organization, critical thinking and analytical orientation, and possess the initiative to work in an independent and reliable manner. The Senior Director will be relied upon to work autonomously and provide thoughtful strategies to support and enhance the company’s compliance framework, driving change to mitigate risk. Building positive rapport with external stakeholders and internal management is a key component to success in this role, as well as having the ability to understand and verbalize complex concepts to internal and external clients.

The Senior Director will be responsible for the following JREC Compliance initiatives:

Oversee a team responsible for operational risk and vendor managementPortfolio and client analysis to identify and analyze imminent and potential risksInternal control enhancement and implementationQuality control development and oversightProactive fraud preventionPolicy & Procedure updates and implementationInterpretation and implementation of agency, lender, and regulatory requirements and changesOversight of JREC’s Vendor Management Program

Essential Functions:

Interpret agency, lender and regulatory compliance requirements to develop and strengthen internal controls and policiesMonitor compliance with internal controls and policiesDesign, develop and implement quality control frameworks across the platformManage JREC’s Policy & Procedure library, providing oversight of updates and working with department managers to keep controls efficient and updatedConduct continued analysis and reviews of JREC portfolio to provide holistic risk analyses and reporting to Senior ManagementProvide oversight to support and enhance JREC’s Vendor Management programIdentify control gaps and work with leadership to develop and implement mitigation strategiesProvide written and verbal risk analysis to senior management on various operational risk initiativesAssist the Chief Compliance Officer with Anti-Money Laundering and Fraud Prevention initiativesLead and mentor team membersOther duties as deemed necessary

Qualifications Required:

Undergraduate degree preferred with a minimum of 7+ years in Real Estate Compliance, Operations, Risk Mitigation or equivalent work experienceStrong oral and written communication skillsStrong time management skills, ability to multi-task and manage demanding deadlinesAbility to recognize and analyze riskExcellent attention to detailAbility to audit own workAbility to work independently and in teamsAbility to maintain confidentialityFamiliarity and knowledge of commercial real estate loan documents & requirements

Estimated total compensation for this position:

124,000.00 – 215,900.00 USD per year

The total compensation range is an estimate and not guaranteed. An employment offer is based on an applicant's education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, internal equity and alignment with market data .

Location:

On-site –Dallas, TX, Pittsburgh, PA, Tampa, FL, Washington, DC

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:

JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health. Some of these benefits may include:

401(k) plan with matching company contributions

Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care

Paid parental leave at 100% of salary 

Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

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