Senior MFTE & Local Programs Compliance Lead

Roost Affordable; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Roost Affordable seeks a Senior Compliance Specialist, MFTE and Local Programs in Seattle to train and oversee on-site teams on local affordable housing program policies. You’ll pre-approve files, interpret complex regulations, and ensure quality control under the Compliance Team Lead.

This role focuses on reducing paper-heavy processes and improving workflows for the Seattle portfolio. Responsibilities include reviewing MFTE and ARCH files, supporting audits, and integrating Roost compliance

Qualifications

• Proven experience meeting affordable housing program requirements, specifically Seattle MFTE and other local affordable programs.
• 1-2 years of on-site property management experience in leasing and/or certification processing.
• Experience with Yardi or a comparable CRM platform required.
• Six months to one year (depending on experience) in a Compliance Specialist I role, with supervisor approval to advance.
• Ability to read and interpret tenant file information and complex documents such as regulatory agreements and program regulations.
• Working knowledge of affordable housing industry terms and their meaning.
• Must not have an active Performance Improvement Plan within the past six months.

Responsibilities

• Owning the day-to-day work of getting local-program files right, and serving as the advanced check for the team.
• Provide pre-approval of files prepared by other Compliance Specialists and Occupancy Specialists.
• Serve as an advanced resource for program interpretation and quality control.
• Review first-year files for completeness and arrange for proper electronic storage.
• Report potential noncompliance issues to the Community Manager, Regional Manager, or Compliance Manager.
• Train and support on-site Occupancy Specialists and Leasing Consultants as needed.
• Support communities with audits and annual reporting obligations.
• Ensure third-party and Roost compliance software is being used properly.
• Assist with Tenant Selection Plans (TSP), Affluent Fair Housing Marketing Plans (AFHMP), and Language Assistance Plans (LAP) for each property, along with other required documents.
• Apply and share advanced knowledge of Seattle MFTE, ARCH, and other local affordable program requirements across the team.
• Interpret tenant file information and complex documents such as regulatory agreements and program regulations, and translate them into plain guidance for teams and residents.
• Partner with the product team to surface friction and ideas that help build and refine Roost's compliance workflows.
• Arrive prepared with the tools needed to complete assigned tasks, including access to computers, forms, templates, online training, and webinars, and assist with projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Writing and communication

Complex document interpretation

Education

COS certification

Tools

Yardi

Google Workspace

Job description

Roost Affordable seeks a Senior Compliance Specialist, MFTE and Local Programs in Seattle to train and oversee on-site teams on local affordable housing program policies. You’ll pre-approve files, interpret complex regulations, and ensure quality control under the Compliance Team Lead.

This role focuses on reducing paper-heavy processes and improving workflows for the Seattle portfolio. Responsibilities include reviewing MFTE and ARCH files, supporting audits, and integrating Roost compliance