Christia Smith
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Knowledgeable professional seeking a long term career with a growing company, where my passion for helping and assisting others will be a great asset. Upholding 10+ years of an abundance of experience in compliance-related positions. Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills along with exceptional organization, administration, and detailed oriented skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Compliance Manager
Peak Living LLC
03.2020 - 04.2024
- Reviewed documents, files, transcripts, and other records to assess compliance and potential risk.
- Prepared records and data for regular audits.
- Reduced risk exposure for the company by identifying and addressing areas of noncompliance.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to establish clear compliance guidelines and expectations for all departments.
- Enhanced overall business operations by continuously improving policies, procedures, and controls related to compliance requirements.
- Improved communication channels between departments by establishing regular meetings and reporting structures related to compliance matters.
Compliance Manager
Multi-family Management Group
05.2018 - 01.2020
- Improve areas of the business to ensure all departments meet state or federal requirements
- Evaluate team members' knowledge of policies and educate them on work-related laws and regulations
- Review annual recertifications, interims, move-in/move-out files, etc, to ensure files are compliant with state and federal laws
- Develop compliance strategies or programs for the company based on state and federal laws
- Identify and assess potential risks and develop plans to minimize or eliminate them.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to establish clear compliance guidelines and expectations for all departments.
Compliance Manager
Alexander Properties Group
01.2016 - 02.2018
- Managed compliance efforts, reporting and audits.
- Improved communication channels between departments by establishing regular meetings and reporting structures related to compliance matters.
- Designed effective risk assessment strategies that helped identify areas where additional attention was needed to maintain full regulatory compliance.
- Evaluated customer complaints, processes, and all other aspects of operations to assess compliance.
- Managed full life cycle of assigned audits in alignment with departmental procedures, delivering progress as well as closing reports to senior management and clients.
- Achieved optimal results during external audits by diligently preparing documentation and providing evidence of strong internal controls.
Compliance Specialist
New Horizons Real Estate And Management
02.2013 - 12.2016
- Implemented robust record-keeping systems that ensured accurate documentation was maintained according to regulatory requirements at all times.
- Assisted in the preparation of regular reports for senior management, detailing compliance activities and progress towards established goals.
- Served as a point of contact for employees seeking guidance on compliance matters, instilling confidence in the organization''s commitment to regulatory adherence.
- Reduced instances of non-compliance through meticulous monitoring of internal controls and periodic audits.
- Evaluated existing policies regularly, identifying areas for improvement and recommending revisions as needed.
- Conducted thorough risk assessments to identify potential areas of non-compliance and recommended corrective actions.
Education
Salesperson Pre-license course -
Georgia Real Estate School
04.2024
Associates in Business Administration -
Strayer University
04.2024
Skills
- Proficient with word processing software (ie Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Sharepoint)
- Organization skills, able to implement organization throughout the work environment
- Effective time management, including prioritization of time sensitive items and the ability to meet deadlines
- Risk management, develop and implement risk strategies
- Training development
- Compliance Monitoring
- Demonstrates great attention to detail
- Internal Audits
Specialized Areas
- Low-income Housing Taxcredit- (LIHTC)
- Department of Housing and Urbandevelopment- (HUD)
Specialized Software
- YARDI VOYAGER
- AFFORDABLE YARDI VOYAGER
- EXCEL
- MS WORD
- REALPAGE
- ONESITE
- APPFOLIO
- YIELDSTAR
- LRO
- MITAS
- PAYSCAN
Timeline
Compliance Manager
Peak Living LLC
03.2020 - 04.2024
Compliance Manager
Multi-family Management Group
05.2018 - 01.2020
Compliance Manager
Alexander Properties Group
01.2016 - 02.2018
Compliance Specialist
New Horizons Real Estate And Management
02.2013 - 12.2016
Salesperson Pre-license course -
Georgia Real Estate School
Associates in Business Administration -
Strayer University
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