Assistant General Counsel and Compliance Officer

About the position

The Assistant General Counsel and Compliance Officer reports directly to the General Counsel and is a key member of the Trust's legal and compliance department. The Assistant General Counsel and Compliance Officer will assist in managing the Trust's legal matters, focusing on compliance, ethics, contracts, procurement, and regulatory affairs, among other matters. This role involves providing legal advice, overseeing compliance programs and compliance reporting, and ensuring the organization adheres to all applicable laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in overseeing legal matters, provide legal advice, and ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Monitor regulatory changes, advise on compliance, and liaise with regulatory bodies, including the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD).
• Develop, implement, and oversee ethics and compliance programs and the requisite reporting.
• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate legal and compliance risks.
• Develop and provide legal and compliance training to staff.
• Support procurement and contracting efforts and related background checks.

Requirements

• Admission to the New York State Bar;
• Four years of recent full-time responsible, relevant, satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar, eighteen months of which must have been in the supervision of other attorneys, in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or performing highly complex and significant legal work.
• Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong understanding of laws and regulations applicable to public housing, real estate, municipal finance, public procurement and contracting.
• Experience in developing and overseeing compliance programs.
• Experience with the Department of Housing & Urban Development a plus.
• Excellent Communicator - Ability to communicate expertly and clearly, both written and verbal to think on one's feet with a calm and pleasant demeanor to artfully influence and persuade, and to render diplomatic approaches while remaining focused on the Trust's goals and priorities.
• Integrity - Possesses the highest degree of integrity, supported by a flawless record of maintaining confidentiality.
• Humility - Comfortable leading as well as executing and taking constructive input from multiple sources.
• An understanding of public housing law, bond finance, construction management, and US Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations is a bonus.

Benefits

• Eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs.