Program Manager: Investor Compliance & Internal Controls

WS Development; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

WS Development seeks an organized, articulate professional to own internal controls and compliance end-to-end. You will center two workstreams: internal controls/audit and JV compliance with institutional partners.

Reporting to the CFO's Chief of Staff, this high-visibility role interacts with senior executives, investors, and external auditors. The role emphasizes program management, cross-functional collaboration, and scalable processes, with a strong focus on precision, deadlines, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of relevant professional experience.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication.
• Strong project management skills and disciplined execution.
• High attention to detail and structured, evidence-based work.
• Polished, professional presence for investors and auditors.
• Cross-functional collaboration across departments.
• Fluency with AI tools to drive efficiency and drafting.
• Experience in internal controls, audit, or real estate/investment compliance is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead program management: define scope, timelines, and stakeholder coordination.
• Draft clear responses, certifications, and investor/auditor narratives.
• Represent the firm professionally in investor and auditor interactions.
• Create frameworks and templates to scale the compliance function.
• Champion AI and productivity tools to raise team efficiency.
• Coordinate annual internal controls testing with external audit partners.
• Drive remediation and process improvements from testing findings.
• Support user access reviews and SOC report reviews for vendors.
• Maintain control environment documentation and narratives.
• Oversee investor compliance filings and JV-related obligations.

Skills

Project management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Cross-functional collaboration

AI tools

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SOC reports

Job description

WS Development seeks an organized, articulate professional to own internal controls and compliance end-to-end. You will center two workstreams: internal controls/audit and JV compliance with institutional partners.

Reporting to the CFO's Chief of Staff, this high-visibility role interacts with senior executives, investors, and external auditors. The role emphasizes program management, cross-functional collaboration, and scalable processes, with a strong focus on precision, deadlines, and