Assistant Vice President, Compliance, M/W/DBE

Our Vision : To make New York City the global model for inclusive innovation and economic growth, fueled by the City’s diverse people and businesses.

Our Mission : Creating a vibrant, inclusive, and globally competitive economy for all New Yorkers.

Position Overview: The Assistant Vice President (AVP), Compliance is a key member of the Opportunity M/W/DBE team, responsible for advancing M/W/DBE participation and supporting compliance across NYCEDC projects and initiatives. The AVP manages assigned portfolios, including projects and transactions led by the Strategic Investments Group, Real Estate Transactions, and Asset Portfolio Management teams, with a focus on expanding opportunities for M/W/DBE businesses and ensuring compliance with applicable program requirements.

The AVP partners with internal teams and external stakeholders to establish and monitor M/W/DBE goals, assess participation and compliance, identify and address barriers, and develop strategies to improve program outcomes. The role also supports M/W/DBE outreach and capacity-building efforts and contributes to strategic initiatives through data analysis, reporting, research, and process improvement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Opportunity MWBE lead for assigned Strategic Investments Group (SIG), Real Estate Transactions (RETS), Asset Portfolio Management, and Compliance portfolios, advancing MWBE participation, driving compliance outcomes, mitigating risk, and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Manage MWBE procurement, contracting, and compliance activities across assigned portfolios, including goal setting, scope review, transaction and contract requirements, small-purchase reviews, procurement approvals, vendor technical assistance, utilization monitoring, and performance reporting.
• Serve as the primary liaison to internal business units, and lead coordination with internal and external stakeholders to advance MWBE objectives, address compliance requirements, and achieve project milestones and outcomes.
• Identify barriers to MWBE participation and develop targeted strategies, policies, and operational improvements to expand access to contracting, procurement, and development opportunities.
• Lead negotiations and facilitate partnerships with developers, contractors, public agencies, industry organizations, and other stakeholders to advance MWBE goals and project outcomes.
• Lead MWBE performance analytics and measurement efforts, including establishing and monitoring portfolio-level metrics, analyzing participation and compliance data, identifying trends and risks, supporting forecasting and data quality, developing analytical tools and reporting frameworks, evaluating program effectiveness, and providing data-driven recommendations to inform leadership decision-making.
• Develop complex quantitative analyses, executive briefings, reports, dashboards, and strategic recommendations to support organizational decision-making, performance management, policy initiatives, and regulatory reporting requirements, including quarterly reporting, CompStat, LL109 submissions, and other executive reporting needs.
• Advance MWBE outreach, supplier engagement, and capacity-building efforts to expand access to procurement and development opportunities.
• Manage relationships with developers, contractors, consultants, government agencies, and community and industry stakeholders to strengthen collaboration and increase MWBE participation.
• Lead improvements to MWBE programs, processes, and data governance, including the development of policies, procedures, operational guidance, compliance resources, reporting standards, and operational manuals.
• Identify opportunities to improve, scale, and institutionalize MWBE programs, processes, and participation strategies to increase impact, efficiency, and long-term effectiveness.
• Conduct research and support strategic initiatives related to MWBE participation in real estate transactions, strategic investments, disparity studies, economic mobility initiatives, and other emerging policy priorities.
• Represent NYCEDC and the Opportunity MWBE team at industry events, conferences, workshops, and stakeholder meetings
• May provide guidance, training, and project oversight to interns and other temporary staff assigned to the team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Public or Business Administration, Public Affairs and Policy, Economics, the Social Sciences, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of related experience, including experience with M/W/DBE, Affirmative Action, or community economic development programming.
• Experience developing and administering programs that expand access to opportunities for small businesses and MWBEs in the public or private sector.
• Experience in public procurement and knowledge of financing resources available to small businesses.
• Demonstrated data skills, with intermediate MS Word and PowerPoint, and advanced Excel skills.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to present to audiences across all levels of an organization.
• Effective organizational skills, with the ability to manage deadlines and prioritize competing needs in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to advocate for the program while fostering productive working relationships with internal colleagues essential to the program’s success
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively across cross-departmental and inter-agency teams.
• NYC residency is required within 180 days of hire.

Salary Range

$105,000—$108,000 USD

About Us : New York City Economic Development Corporation is a mission-driven, nonprofit organization that works for a vibrant, inclusive, and globally competitive economy for all New Yorkers. We take a comprehensive approach, through four main strategies: strengthen confidence in NYC as a great place to do business; grow innovative sectors, with a focus on equity; build neighborhoods as places to live, learn, work, and play; and deliver sustainable infrastructure for communities and the city’s future economy.

NYCEDC is committed to offering competitive benefits to support employee health, happiness, and work-life balance. We offer comprehensive benefits and unique perks to ensure NYCEDC employees flourish in their professional and personal lives:

• Generous employer subsidized health insurance
• Medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Vision and hearing benefits
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Short term and long-term disability coverage
• 100% employer covered life insurance and supplemental life insurance coverage
• Up to 25 vacation days
• Floating Holidays and Summer Fridays
• Parental leave - up to 20 paid weeks
• Retirement savings programs
  • Company-paid 401(a) defined contribution plan
  • 457(b) tax-advantaged retirement savings plan
• Tuition Reimbursement program
• Continuing education and professional development
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
• College savings plan
• Backup childcare
• Gym membership discounts
• A Calm.com membership for mindfulness and mental health support
• Employee discounts through Plum Benefits and much more

Benefits listed above may vary based on the length and nature of your employment with New York City Economic Development Corporation. These benefits are subject to be modified at any time, at the discretion of the organization.

The New York City Economic Development Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Social Responsibility Mission is to create a People First strategy by attracting, retaining, and engaging a diverse and talented workforce. Like the city of New York, NYCEDC knows our strength comes from each of our connected parts, making the fabric of our organization better and stronger because of our unique employees' talents.

At NYCEDC, all applications are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen, evaluate, or make decisions regarding candidate resumes or applications. Each candidate is considered through a thoughtful, human-led review process to ensure equity, consistency, and alignment with the needs of the role.

For more information, visit our website at edc.nyc.