Compliance Manager, Management

Roers Companies is seeking an energetic, dedicated professional to join our team in Austin, TX as a Compliance Manager!

About Us

Roers Companies is a 2025 USA Today Top Workplace and a national leader in multifamily real estate investment, development, construction, and property management. Headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota, we're on a mission to elevate multifamily housing by developing and operating market-rate and affordable apartments in growing neighborhoods. Since our founding in 2012, Roers Cos. has developed more than $4 billion in real estate, representing 15,000+ homes across the Midwest, Mountain Southwest, and Sunbelt regions.

Our team thrives on purpose-filled work, an entrepreneurial spirit, and unlimited growth potential.

About You

You're passionate about your work and strive to achieve ambitious goals. You offer an extra hand and aren't afraid to ask for help when needed. You act with integrity and empathy for the people around you. You get the big picture while executing the little details. In other words, you share our corporate values - passion, work ethic, teamwork, integrity, and ownership mindset.

Job Summary

The Compliance Manager oversees day-to-day operations of the Compliance Department, ensuring timely, accurate processing of affordable housing certifications and compliance with federal, state, investor, and agency requirements. This role provides leadership, coaching, and technical expertise to Compliance Specialists and Senior Compliance Specialists; partners with Operations, Leasing, and Asset Management to support occupancy and compliance goals; and supports the Director of Compliance by driving team performance, improving processes, and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Supervise, coach, and develop Compliance Specialists and Senior Compliance Specialists.
• Conduct regular one-on-ones and performance evaluations.
• Monitor workloads and assign work for balanced team capacity.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, and training of new team members.
• Identify training needs and foster a collaborative, accountable team culture.
• Support succession planning and employee growth within the department.

Compliance Operations

• Oversee processing of initial certifications, annual recertifications, and unit transfers.
• Ensure compliance files meet company quality standards before approval.
• Monitor processing timelines and ensure SLAs are consistently met.
• Review complex compliance scenarios and escalate high-risk issues to the Director of Compliance.

Regulatory Compliance

Ensure compliance with all applicable affordable housing programs, including LIHTC, HUD, HOME, the National Housing Trust Fund, Tax-Exempt Bonds, state Housing Finance Agency requirements, investor requirements, and company policy. Stay current on regulatory changes and communicate updates to the compliance team and operational partners.

Quality Assurance

• Perform quality control reviews and file audits.
• Identify accuracy trends requiring additional training or process improvements.
• Develop corrective action plans and ensure timely completion.
• Assist with agency audits, investor reviews, and compliance monitoring visits.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve department efficiency and workflow.
• Assist in developing and maintaining department policies and procedures.
• Recommend process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Support implementation of new systems, technology, and compliance initiatives.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with property operations, regional managers, leasing, asset management, accounting, and development.

Reporting & Performance Management

• Monitor departmental productivity and performance metrics.
• Prepare reports for the Director of Compliance on workload, processing times, quality assurance, and compliance trends.
• Assist with portfolio compliance reporting, special projects, and departmental goal setting.

• Extensive knowledge of LIHTC regulations and affordable housing compliance.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills.
• Ability to interpret complex regulations and communicate them effectively.
• Outstanding organizational and…