This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description Fairstead is seeking a Compliance Lease-Up Specialist to join our property management team. In this role, the Compliance Lease-Up Specialist will lead all compliance efforts related to the lease-up phase, ensuring 100% adherence to federal, state, and local housing regulations. This role is responsible for maintaining compliance with all federal and state housing regulations, including Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and HUD Project-Based Section 8. - Work alongside leasing, operations, and social services teams to guarantee a smooth, timely, and fully compliant lease-up experience. - Act as a liaison between site staff, residents, housing agencies, and other stakeholders to maximize economic outcomes and minimize operational risks. - Offering a $2,500 Sign-on bonus. - Up to 90% travel is required. Responsibilities - Oversee compliance during the initial lease-up and/or takeover phases, ensuring documentation and reporting are completed on time for management and external agencies. - Ensure the accurate and timely processing of all tenant and resident third party verifications, and compliance paperwork requirements. - Conduct detailed initial reviews of lease-up files, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and program eligibility prior to submission to regulatory agencies. - Establish a standardized review process and Quality Assurance check to streamline file approvals and reduce error rates. - Facilitate and schedule weekly compliance check-in calls to ensure goals and workflows keep pace with unit delivery, qualification, and occupancy timelines. - Assist with onboarding and compliance support for new site team members, when needed. - Ensure all final approved lease-up resident files are uploaded into SharePoint, OneSite/Yardi (as applicable), and investor platforms. - Ensure the state monitoring databases are updated monthly (or more frequently) as required. - Ensure documentation/forms used by site staff are up to date. - Serve as the primary compliance liaison for file submissions, approvals, and audits. - Ensure timely responses to audit findings and implement corrective action plans as necessary. - Perform other duties assigned. Qualifications - 90-100% Travel Required. - Three (3) years of affordable housing compliance experience with strong knowledge of affordable housing multifamily leasing and compliance for both LIHTC and PBRA Section 8 programs. - Must have recent experience with LIHTC Initial Lease-Ups or LIHTC Acquisition/Rehab Lease Ups. - COS Certification through NCHM required or must be able to obtain within first 60 days of employment. - HCCP, BOS, AHM, or other widely known affordable housing compliance certifications are preferred. - Excellent communication skills - written and oral. - Strong interpersonal skills, including experience managing people (in multiple locations preferred). - Strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills. - Extremely detail-oriented. - Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines. - Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel functions. - Yardi and/or RealPage/OneSite experience (preferred) or ability to learn new software quickly. Benefits - Generous employer contribution for Medical and Dental. - Employer Paid Vision Plans. - Company Matched 401(k) Retirement Plan: 100% of the first 3%; 50% of the next 2%. - 12 paid Holidays. - 15 days of PTO. - 7 Sick days. - Employer Paid Life Insurance. - Flexible Spending Account. - Nationwide Pet Insurance. - Disability Insurance. - Laser Correction Discount. - Employee Discounts on appliances, apparel, and more.

• Creates, maintains, and updates PHIA-regulated Summary Plan Descriptions (SPDs) and Plan Documents for ERISA and non-ERISA health plans • Produces Summaries of Benefits and Coverage (SBCs) in accordance with federal and state compliance requirements and ensure alignment with unique client plan design • Manages plan renewals and drafts plan amendments • Supports the production and delivery of 80+ plan documents per month • Participates in client implementation meetings to review benefit outlines • Collaborates with cross-functional teams (e.g., implementation, compliance, operations) • Conducts quality reviews to confirm plan documents accurately reflect approved benefit designs and regulatory requirements • Maintains organized documentation records and version control • Assist with regulatory audits, client compliance inquiries and review related to the plan document • Coordinate with vendors to support required federal and state health plan filings • Conduct the preparation, validation and submission of data and documentation for mandated filings listed above

• Facilitate contract implementation and revenue pull-through activities, both proactive and reactive, with internal and external parties • Ensure the public and private payer reimbursement • Review billing and payment processes for efficiency, timeliness, and compliance with corporate goals, contracts and/or regulations • Facilitate and manage contract implementation for operations • Collaborate with Managed Care to develop and maintain agreements • Develop communication for contracts and collaborate with Field Managed Care team in negotiations • Play a role in developing and maintaining a contract database and contract management system • Collaborate with finance and analytics to identify, analyze, and determine next steps to address negative revenue pull-through scenarios • Develop relationships with billing operations staff and payers to resolve claim adjudication issues • Support execution of pull-through plans to meet revenue recovery goals • Identify revenue opportunities and prioritize plans utilizing key payers

• Manage a team of branch examiners, providing ongoing training, guidance, and support to ensure accuracy and consistency in the application of firm policy and regulatory standards. • Oversee inspections to ensure branch examiners adhere to department policies and procedures. • Develop and maintain inspection program material, including updates to modules and communications, and conduct periodic testing of inspection modules and collaborate with the platform vendor as needed. • Prepare for and perform on-site reviews, including examining books and records, computer systems, and physical premises to identify policy and regulatory gaps. • Develop and provide training to WFG and TFA financial professionals to close knowledge gaps or course correct trends (e.g. creating bulletins, resource guides, and/or providing guidance to the field as appropriate). • Monitor regulatory changes and analyze impact to policies and procedures, taking action as appropriate. • Develop and deliver comprehensive quarterly and ad hoc reporting that synthesizes examination findings, tracks corrective actions, and provides senior leadership with clear insights to drive informed decision‑making and operational accountability. • Foster collaborative and productive relationships with the field, various home office personnel, vendors and other internal and external partners. • Support and drive the continuous improvement of team performance by tracking KPIs, recommending enhancements to core processes, and helping implement tools or solutions that improve workflow efficiency.