IDSS - Legal - Compliance Specialist

ABOUT DEVON SELF STORAGE

Devon Self Storage, one of the largest privately owned national self-storage developers and operators, manages over 182 properties and approximately 180,900 units nationally. Founded in 1988 by Ken Nitzberg, and now a member of The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, Inc., Devon has established itself as a leader in the self-storage industry having owned, managed, or developed more than 350 self-storage facilities in 32 states and three European countries. Inland and Devon are both headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Compliance Specialist will work under the direction of Devon’s General Counsel to support the oversight and administration of the company’s strategic plan, ensuring cross-department compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and contractual commitments.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates highest standards of personal and professional integrity, adheres to company’s policies and procedures, and complies with applicable laws, government rules and regulations.
• Evaluating existing company procedures to ensure compliance with internal company policies, the requirements of regulatory agencies, and contractual commitments with outside vendors.

Working closely with the leadership in each department to ensure they have the tools necessary to understand and maintain compliance with company policies and contractual obligations related to their functional areas of responsibility.

• Establishing and executing policies and procedures to ensure overall compliance objectives are achieved.
• Coordinating and tracking contract renewals and amendments in collaboration with department directors and company protocols, including coordinating with key stakeholders to resolve contractual issues.
• Collaborating with cross-department leadership to identify and address compliance needs, including monitoring department timelines and goals to ensure deadlines and contractual obligations are satisfied.
• Ensuring that properties under management operate consistently, ethically, and in full compliance with all federal, state, and city regulations, including licensing and other municipal requirements.
• Assisting with and managing incident claims at the properties under management, including interfacing with insurance companies, vendors, self-storage tenants, investors, and the company's executive leadership.

Additional Duties:

• General office work, including assisting co-workers as needed.
• Maintaining a high level of professionalism and productivity.
• Serving as a liaison between Devon’s General Counsel and other company departments.
• Fulfill other tasks and duties as may be assigned by Devon’s General Counsel.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:

• This position requires a Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Business, Risk Management or other relevant field or equivalent professional knowledge and/or work experience.

Experience:

• This position requires at least 3 years of prior professional experience in Real Estate Management or Mortgage Loan Processing.
• 3-5 years of experience with a Real Estate Management Company, which includes working in an administrative capacity alongside accounting, human resources, sales, and operational level professionals preferred.

Certifications/Licenses:

• No licenses are required for this role.

Skills:

• Intermediate skills in MS Office and Excel
• Strong ability to multi-task and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to advocate persuasively and firmly in person and by correspondence.
• Ability to be diplomatic, clear, build trust, and establish connections.
• Must have the ability to manage projects and work effectively with others.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented, diverse environment and communicate in a professional and clear manner.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Working Conditions:

• No travel is required for this position.

Physical Demands:

• This position requires the ability to see clearly at a distance of 20 inches or less to read documents and/or view computer screen.
• This position requires the ability to hear and talk and to communicate in person and via phone on a daily basis.
• This position requires the ability to use hands/fingers to enter, retrieve and/or manipulate data using a computer keyboard.

Annual Base Salary Range: $60,000.00 to $75,000.00.

Inland offers a competitive range of benefits for eligible Full-time employees:

• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance (PPO)
• Participation in the company 401(k) plan with a company match
• Vacation Time, Nine Paid Holidays, Three floating holidays per year
• Sick time
• Tuition reimbursement opportunity
• Company-paid life insurance equaling your annual base salary
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Paid Parental Leave

This position is eligible as an internal promotion opportunity.

To learn more about the Benefits Inland offers its employees please click the link to learn more.

We are a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment background checks and drug screening is performed on all new hires, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, familial, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected classes.

We are an E-Verify employer. Please click the following link to learn more.

Salary : $60,000 - $75,000