Sr. Director, Fund Compliance

Position Title:Sr. Director Fund Compliance
Location: Dallas TX

Your role
The Fund Compliance Sr Director will be a key part of Digital Realtys broader global Legal Risk Sustainability Compliance (LRSC) Team and will be responsible for developing implementing and overseeing the regulatory compliance framework for Digital Realtys real estate investment Fund Compliance Sr Director will be responsible for ensuring adherence to laws and regulations related to fund management to include but not limited to securities laws sanctions laws antimoney laundering (AML) regulations investor protection standards and data privacy laws while integrating key controls into related business operations. The Fund Compliance Sr Director will provide strategic oversight of the compliance programs manage fund related regulatory requirements and support audit readiness reporting and risk mitigation. Additionally this role will ensure compliance quality assurance processes are effectively managed and that regulatory risks are proactively identified and sufficiently.

What youll do

Regulatory Compliance and Oversight:

• Develop implement and maintain the compliance framework for the companys real estate investment funds ensuring adherence to U.S. securities laws AIFMD and other applicable global regulations.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess impact on fund operations identifying opportunities to modify / enhance the compliance programs policies and procedures.
• Oversee and manage policies and procedures related with AML/KYC requirements including USA PATRIOT Act Bank Secrecy Act FATF guidelines antibribery and anticorruption laws and OFAC sanctions laws.
• Staying up to date on regulatory and industry developments relevant to SEC and registered investment advisers and collaborating with business partners and compliance and legal colleagues to evolve and enhance policies and procedures in response to changes in the business or regulations.
• Manage political contributions policies and procedures.

Stakeholder Management and BuiltIn Compliance:

• Establish and maintain relationships with business partners including providing guidance on compliance matters to incorporate effective controls and align with compliance requirements.
• Oversee the integration of compliance controls into backoffice operations / systems (Accounting Finance etc.) to ensure adherence to data protection and privacy standards for fund administration.
• Research and appropriately escalate compliancerelated concerns and assist business partners in assessing and remediating compliance issues in a timely manner.
• Work with business partners on enterprisewide and crossfunctional compliance projects and ongoing fundrelated compliance requirements including investor questionnaires.
• Supporting the execution of team processes including ongoing and annual reviews and periodic reporting to internal governance committees boards and clients.
• Test and monitor of effectiveness of compliance controls.
• Develop and implement training initiatives.
• Ensure compliance of marketing advertising and communications materials.

What youll need

• 5 years of relevant compliance experience at a registered investment adviser law firm or investment consulting firm experience practicing law regarding registered investment companies preferred.
• Bachelors degree and J.D. (Required). Advanced degree such as M.A. M.S. MBA (Preferred)
• Demonstrated experience in conducting reviews of compliance certifications agreements and regulatory procedural documents to determine gaps and opportunities for improvement and in developing regulatory reports.
• Proven high degree of knowledge of SEC and state securities rules and regulations to include researching and interpreting regulations and how they apply to supported business channels.
• Demonstrated high degree of knowledge of investment products/securities.

A bit about us
Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL the companys global data center platform provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300 facilities in 50 metros across 28 countries on six continents.

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A bit about our Digital Legal team
Our Legal team works in a highly complex global business sector with a diverse range of local regional and international organizations. From ensuring compliance in different jurisdictions to supporting business teams with customer and supplier contracts were involved in a variety of projects. Working in a dynamic commercial environment we collaborate with colleagues across different departments and always have a new challenge waiting for us.

What we can offer you
Our rapidly evolving business sector offers the opportunity to be part of a courageous and passionate team who work together to understand and meet the changing needs of our global customers. Join us and youll be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. As part of our team youll get to work with people from different business areas challenge the way we do things and put your ideas into action. Well also give you plenty of development opportunities so you can build a rewarding and successful career with us.

Our Compensation Philosophy
Digital Realty offers its employees a highly competitive compensation package excellent benefits and an environment that recognizes and rewards your contributions. Central to our compensation philosophy is rewarding our employees for achieving the values and objectives aligned to the companys overall goals and values.

This is an exciting time to join our business so apply now and make your mark on our future.

Notes:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Digital Realty is an equal opportunity employer EOE/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled. All applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin disability or protected veteran status or other status protected by law or Company policy. Digital Realty is a publicly traded company (NYSE: DLR) with investment grade ratings from all three major ratings agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited resumes to any employee of Digital Realty and its subsidiaries. Digital Realty is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited referrals.