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Director of Compliance


Job Location:

Charleston, SC - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 175000 - 185000
Posted: 29 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 26 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

ABOUT GREYSTAR


Greystar is a leading fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management investment management development and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston South Carolina Greystar manages and operates over $350 billion of real estate in more than 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America Europe South America and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States managing over one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management including over $34 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more visit .

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Director of Compliance supports and helps administer the compliance program for the firms SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-registered broker-dealer. Sitting within the Compliance team and reporting directly to the Chief Compliance Officer this role partners closely with Legal Investor Relations Accounting Investments and Portfolio Management to ensure that the firms advisory activities marketing materials and recordkeeping obligations meet regulatory standards across its real estate credit and infrastructure private fund platform. The Director monitors regulatory developments and plays a central role in drafting and refining compliance policies and procedures to keep the program current practical and well-documented.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Key Responsibilities:

Administer and continuously improve the firms written compliance policies and procedures in accordance with Rule 206(4)-7 under the Advisers Act.

Monitor regulatory developments from the SEC FINRA and other applicable regulators and assess their impact on the firms advisory and broker-dealer compliance programs.

Draft compliance memoranda documenting regulatory analysis interpretive positions and the rationale behind compliance decisions.

Identify and implement opportunities to automate streamline and otherwise improve the efficiency of existing compliance workstreams.

Review and approve marketing materials including performance presentations track records and case studies.

Support the firms annual compliance review process under Rule 206(4)-7 including testing.

Assist with the preparation review and timely filing of Form ADV Form PF Form D and other regulatory filings.

Administer the firms personal trading gifts and entertainment political contributions and outside business activity policies including pre-clearance.

Coordinate the firms responses to regulatory examinations.

Assist in developing and delivering firm-wide compliance training on regulatory requirements firm policy and emerging risk areas.

Maintain and oversee the firms books and records program.

Track and manage compliance calendars deadlines and action items.

Basic Knowledge and Qualifications:

Bachelors degree required; J.D. CPA CFA paralegal certificate or other advanced degree or certification a plus.

7 years of relevant compliance or regulatory legal experience preferably with an investment adviser or broker-dealer that sponsors private funds.

Series 7 24 and/or 82 licenses a plus or willingness to obtain within a defined period.

Strong analytical written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical guidance.

Self-starter with strong organizational and managerial skills and a demonstrated ability to drive results under ambiguity.

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines independently in a fast-paced environment.

High degree of professional integrity sound judgment and discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information.

Demonstrated proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint required. Experience with compliance recordkeeping systems (e.g. ACA Compliance Alpha ComplySci Global Relay) and enterprise AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT Claude) is a plus.

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The salary range for this position is $175000-$185000 USD Annually.


Additional Compensation:


Many factors go into determining employee pay within the posted range including business requirements prior experience current skills and geographical location.

  • Corporate Positions:Inaddition to the base salary this role may be eligible to participateina quarterly or annual bonus program based onindividual and company performance.
  • Onsite Property Positions:Inaddition to the base salary this role may be eligible to participatein weekly monthly and/or quarterly bonus programs.

Robust Benefits Offered*:

  • Competitive Medical Dental Vision and Disability & Lifeinsurance benefits. Low (free basic) employee Medical costs for employee-only coverage; costs discounted after 3 and 5 years of service.
  • Generous Paid Time off. All new hires start with 15 days of vacation 4 personal days 10 sick days and 11 paid holidays. Plus your birthday off after 1 year of service! Additional vacation accrued with tenure.
  • For onsite team members onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities are available subject to discount and unit availability.
  • 6-Week Paid Sabbatical after 10 years of service (and every 5 years thereafter).
  • 401(k) with Company Match up to 6% of pay after 6 months of service.
  • Paid Parental Leave and lifetime Fertility Benefit reimbursement up to $10000 (includes adoption or surrogacy).
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Critical Illness Accident HospitalIndemnity PetInsurance and Legal Plans.
  • Charitable giving program and benefits.

*Benefits offered for full-time employees. For Union and Prevailing Wage roles compensation and benefits may vary from the listedinformation above due to Collective Bargaining Agreements and/or local governing authority.


Greystar will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.


Greystar is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) national origin age disability genetic information military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.


Important Notice: Greystar will never request your banking details or other sensitive personal information during the interview process. Greystar does not conduct any interviews via text or messaging and all communication will come from official Greystar email addresses (@). If you receive suspicious requests please report them immediately to


Required Experience:

Director


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