Compliance Manager - Affordable Housing

Location: Santa Clarita, CA (North of Downtown Los Angeles) Job Type: Full-Time | In-Person Salary: $95,000 – $105,000 per year About the Role We’re seeking an experienced Compliance Manager to lead a team of Compliance Specialists and serve as the subject matter expert for an assigned portfolio of affordable housing communities. This role combines leadership and technical compliance oversight — ensuring regulatory requirements are consistently applied while coaching and supporting the team through complex compliance scenarios. This position includes regular site visits and travel within the portfolio. Why Join Us? Career Growth: Leadership opportunity within a growing compliance team Work-Life Balance: Supportive culture and generous PTO Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, and 401(k) with company match Key Responsibilities Supervise, mentor, and support a team of 4+ Compliance Specialists Perform second-level file reviews for LIHTC, PBV, HOME, Bond, and layered programs Provide guidance on student eligibility, income calculations, and complex compliance cases Manage audit readiness, including site travel ahead of agency and investor audits Review audit corrections and regulatory correspondence Partner with property managers to resolve compliance challenges Ensure documentation accuracy and regulatory alignment across all files Monitor EIV compliance and assist with HUD rent increase documentation (UA Baselines) Train new hires and implement regulatory updates and policy changes Qualifications 5+ years of direct affordable housing compliance experience (file review and approvals) Strong knowledge of LIHTC, PBV, HOME, and/or Bond programs Experience with audit preparation and layered compliance programs Prior leadership or mentorship experience preferred Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills Certification such as HCCP, COS, or equivalent highly preferred Yardi Voyager experience preferred Requirements Ability to travel to sites up to 75% of the time Must live within the assigned portfolio geographic area #J-18808-Ljbffr