Ensure transparency. Drive accountability. Shape the future of green finance and housing equity.

The Compliance Manager will oversee all compliance and regulatory functions of Finance New Orleans, including internal policy enforcement, federal funds regulatory compliance, and long-term project monitoring. This role is essential for mitigating risk, driving strategic compliance initiatives, and ensuring long-term success and transparency for FNO's affordable housing, green finance investments and public finance initiatives. This position works closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams. This role is designed for a compliance leader seeking executive exposure and long-term career growth. As FNO expands into national green finance initiatives, this position will scale in influence and responsibility.

What You'll Do

Strategic Oversight & Risk Mitigation

Lead organization-wide compliance strategy across housing, environmental, and financial programs

Advise executive leadership and the Board on risk mitigation and regulatory alignment

Build partnerships with developers, legal teams, and government agencies to resolve issues collaboratively

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Assessment

Interpret complex federal, state, and local regulations (EPA, SEC, HUD, etc.)

Monitor changing regulatory landscapes and recommend policy updates

Lead internal risk assessments and implement corrective action plans

Ensure compliance with ethics rules, records retention, and public sector obligations

Program Monitoring, Reporting & Documentation

Design long-term compliance frameworks for housing and climate resilience projects

Track KPIs, developer obligations, and reporting milestones for PILOT agreements and other initiatives

Manage Inflation Reduction Act reporting to GGRF intermediaries, EPA, and internal stakeholders

Deliver audit-ready documentation, policy memos, and board-level compliance updates

Systems & Process Improvement

Develop SOPs, workflows, and training to ensure organization-wide compliance readiness

Supervise compliance staff and external consultants

Integrate technology solutions to streamline data tracking, submission systems, and impact reporting

What You Bring

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (JD, MPA, MPP, or related) preferred

6-8 years of experience in compliance, regulatory affairs, or legal/policy oversight

Experience with federal programs (HUD, IRA) or public finance strongly preferred

Key Skills

Expertise in regulatory compliance for housing, environmental programs, or public finance

Proficient in project monitoring, reporting frameworks, and government audits

Exceptional communicator-able to translate technical requirements into actionable guidance

Strategic thinker with strong systems-building and project management skills

Experience managing teams and leading cross-functional compliance initiatives

What We Offer

Generous benefits package (health insurance, retirement)

Flexible hybrid work environment

15+ paid holidays + generous PTO

Mission-driven work with measurable impact

A voice in shaping a more resilient New Orleans

About Finance New Orleans

Finance New Orleans is a public benefit finance agency that has supported over $700 million in affordable housing investments since 1978. Today, we're pioneering a new approach to climate resilience-investing in infrastructure that protects communities, grows local wealth, and transforms the physical and economic future of the city. FNO is not a division of the City of New Orleans; it is independent and quasi-governmental.