Compliance Specialist

In Chicago, luxury living has a name: Related Rentals. As the city’s premier luxury rental brand, we blend world-class design, hotel-level service, and curated lifestyle experiences across iconic addresses in the West Loop, Streeterville, and Lakeshore neighborhoods.

We’re looking for a Compliance Specialist at 400 Lake Shore, a landmark 635-unit luxury rental tower launching pre-leasing in 2026. As a Compliance Specialist at Related Management Company (RMC), you’ll be ensuring compliance in affordable and income-restricted housing programs across Related Management Company’s Chicago luxury portfolio of 127 tax credit units located within a unique, best-in-class, residential development located in the Streeterville neighborhood. Under the guidance of the Senior Compliance Manager and through your daily interactions with prospective and current residents, you’ll create a welcoming experience and sense of community. You’re passionate about affordable housing and providing excellent service to those we serve – helping build communities where people have the opportunity to thrive.

Essential Functions:

• Interview and process applications for new move-ins and lease-ups according to affordable program guidelines.
• Process certifications (including initial, interim, and annual); calculate retroactive rent while conforming to all applicable guidelines.
• Collect necessary documentation from current or prospective residents, and process verifications.
• Maintain accurate wait and transfer lists; review applicant files to determine eligibility.
• Facilitate renewal and recertification process for all residents.
• Apply correct rents for annual and interim recertification; adjust to remain compliant.
• Participate in marketing, leasing, and resident move-in experiences, including partnering with maintenance to ensure unit turn for move in.
• Prepare all required agency reporting to standard.
• Maintain leasing and marketing reports as needed.
• Support site and office operations as assigned by manager.
• Special projects and tasks as assigned.

Compensation: 

The anticipated hourly range for this position is listed below. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will be eligible to receive discretionary bonus incentives and a comprehensive benefits package.

Hourly range: $30.00 - $33.00 / hourly

Actual base salary within the anticipated range will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and market factors.

Why You'll Love it Here:                                           

• Lots of paid time off (19+ days!) – we value your life outside of work.
• Customizable total rewards package – pick from our medical, vision and dental options, along with our life insurance and an Employee Assistance Program
• Financial wellness perks to set you up for success – such as 401(k), FSA & HSA, employer-paid life and AD&D insurance; paid leave & disability programs.
• Mental health resources – such as counseling are available to our team members.
• Fertility benefits – such as surrogacy, adoption assistance and more!
• Paid time off to volunteer and we will match your charitable donations! We are a passionate team making real impact on the world!
• Grow with us – learning & training programs; tuition & certification reimbursement; internal advancement opportunities are available…and so much more!

What You Bring:

• 1+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with HUD Section 8, LIHTC, and/or other affordable housing programs preferred.
• COS/TCS/BOS/Leasing License credentials, or attainment within six months of hire; training is provided.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, customer service and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office and Yardi Voyager desired.