Compliance Lead Jobs in New York
Compliance Lead jobs in New York are among the most active in the country, concentrated in financial services, healthcare, and insurance across a city that hosts the largest cluster of regulated industries in the United States, with openings at every level from junior compliance analyst through senior lead. Most hiring is anchored in New York City, with additional demand in Albany and Buffalo, where employers like JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and New York-Presbyterian continuously staff compliance functions. The most in-demand specialties are financial crimes and AML compliance, healthcare regulatory compliance, and data privacy. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Deputy Director of Lead Compliance for the Division of Property Management (PM)
- HOUSING PRESERVATION & DVLPMNT
Posted on
09/16/2026
- Full-time
Location
NYC-ALL BOROS
- Exam may be required
Department
Property Management
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Job Description
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) oversees housing standards across all 3.7 million homes in New York City.
As the nation’s largest municipal housing agency, HPD is responsible for building and preserving affordable housing, protecting tenants from harassment and displacement, and holding landlords accountable across the five boroughs. Under Commissioner Dina Levy and the Mamdani Administration, HPD is pursuing an ambitious housing agenda focused on the needs of New York’s tenants. With a broad set of tools including standards enforcement, tenant resources, and the creation of new affordable housing, HPD is committed to making New York City a more affordable place for renters and homeowners alike.
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Your Team:
The Office of Asset and Property Management (APM) leads the agency’s effort to protect the City’s investment in affordable housing and ensure that properties remain stable and affordable over the long-term. APM actively monitors the performance and regulatory compliance of projects sponsored, supervised, and owned by the City, and connects people to affordable housing opportunities.
The Office of Asset and Property Management (APM) is composed of three divisions, which includes the Divisions of Asset Management, Property Management and Housing Supervision.
The Division of Property Management is responsible for the management, maintenance, preservation, and regulatory compliance of HPD-owned properties throughout New York City. The division oversees a diverse portfolio that includes residential, commercial, mixed-use properties, vacant lots, and temporary housing while supporting long-term affordability, resident safety, and neighborhood stabilization.
Your Impact:
The selected candidate will serve as the Deputy Director of Lead Compliance within the Office of Asset & Property Management (APM), Division of Property Management's Lead Unit. This position is critical to ensuring that City-owned buildings remain compliant with applicable Federal, State, and local lead safety requirements, including New York City Local Law 1 of 2004, Local Law 31 of 2020, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Lead Safe Housing Rule.
The Deputy Director will provide operational, technical, and supervisory leadership for the Lead Unit, overseeing inspection activities, staff and vendor performance, quality assurance, regulatory reporting, remediation activities, and compliance initiatives. The position will also play a key role in ensuring that APM meets required lead inspection and abatement deadlines, including the City's July 2027 CU6 inspection and abatement requirements.
Your Role:
The Deputy Director of Lead Compliance will serve as a senior management and technical resource for the Division of Property Management's Lead Program. The selected candidate will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Lead Unit, supervise and develop inspection staff, monitor regulatory compliance, establish quality-control standards, and ensure that lead inspection and remediation activities are completed accurately and within required timeframes.
The Deputy Director will work closely with Property Management leadership, Technical Services, administrative and data teams, vendors, contractors, and other agency partners to strengthen compliance, improve workflows, maintain accurate regulatory records, and identify and address potential lead-related risks within City-owned properties.
The position will also provide leadership with regular updates regarding program performance, regulatory requirements, outstanding compliance matters, and emerging risks requiring management attention.
Your Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day management and operational oversight of the Property Management Lead Unit.
- Supervise and provide technical direction, coaching, and performance oversight to a team of eight Lead Inspectors.
- Establish staff assignments, priorities, inspection schedules, workload distribution, and performance expectations.
- Review and approve inspection reports, remediation documentation, scopes of work, project workflows, and other required compliance records.
- Monitor compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local lead-related laws, regulations, policies, and reporting requirements.
- Conduct and oversee field and quality-control audits to evaluate staff and vendor performance and ensure adherence to established standards.
- Provide technical oversight of lead inspections, including XRF testing, remediation activities, and required follow-up inspections.
- Oversee the development of lead remediation scopes of work and supporting documentation.
- Monitor vendor and contractor performance and ensure inspection and remediation services comply with contract specifications, regulatory requirements, and agency standards.
- Identify compliance deficiencies, operational risks, and performance concerns and develop appropriate corrective-action strategies.
- Ensure accurate and timely maintenance of inspection, remediation, building, and regulatory compliance records.
- Develop and implement Lead Unit procedures, quality-assurance standards, workflows, technical guidance, and staff training.
- Provide ongoing training, technical assistance, coaching, and professional development to inspection staff.
- Collaborate with administrative and data teams to strengthen compliance tracking, reporting, dashboards, data accuracy, and performance monitoring.
- Support procurement activities, including development of scopes, specifications, contract requirements, and RFP-related materials for lead inspection and remediation services.
- Track regulatory deadlines and develop strategies to ensure timely completion of required inspections and remediation activities, including CU6 requirements through July 2027.
- Prepare compliance updates, reports, performance information, and recommendations for Property Management and APM leadership.
- Serve as a technical resource to leadership regarding complex lead compliance, inspection, remediation, and regulatory matters.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on lead compliance initiatives and corrective actions.
- Lead and support special projects and other lead compliance initiatives as assigned by Property Management leadership.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of NYC Local Law 1, Local Law 31, EPA requirements, HUD's Lead Safe Housing Rule, and other applicable lead-related regulations.
- Demonstrated experience managing lead compliance, inspection, remediation, environmental health, construction, or related programs.
- Experience supervising, training, mentoring, and evaluating technical or inspection staff.
- Experience conducting or overseeing field audits, quality-control reviews, and regulatory compliance assessments.
- Strong knowledge of lead inspection practices, remediation requirements, and XRF testing.
- Experience overseeing vendors and contractors and monitoring performance against contractual and regulatory requirements.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify compliance risks and implement corrective actions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing technical reports, compliance updates, and management recommendations.
- Experience developing procedures, workflows, quality-control standards, and staff training.
- Knowledge of procurement processes, scope development, specifications, and RFP preparation.
- Proficiency with inspection systems, databases, reporting tools, and digital documentation.
EPA certification with XRF testing experience and OSHA lead-safety certification are highly desirable.
ONLY CANDIDATES PERMANENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER OR COMPARABLE TITLE WILL BE CONSIDERED
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER - 34202
Minimum Qualifications
1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and five years of full-time satisfactory experience managing and/or inspecting one or more construction projects which must have a total cost of at least $300,000 for each of the five years of the required experience; or
2. One year of the experience as described in “1” above and a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, architectural technology, landscape architecture, construction, construction technology, or construction management; or
3. One year of the experience as described in “1” above and a valid license as a professional engineer, registered architect, or registered landscape architect, issued by a board of examining engineers, architects, or landscape architects duly established and qualified pursuant to the laws of any state or territory of the United States; or
4. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and a combination of at least two years of experience as described in “1” above and the education as described in “2” above to equal a total of five years of education and experience. Matriculation in an undergraduate college degree program as described in “2” above may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits for one year of satisfactory full-time experience up to a maximum of three years of experience.
Note: Candidates must specify for each construction project they worked on: a description of the construction project, the time period they worked on the construction project, and the type of work they performed. Candidates must also specify the money allotted for the project.
Driver License Requirement: At the time of appointment to this position, you must have a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. If you have moving violations, license suspension or an accident record, you may be disqualified. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment.
5. For Assignment to Level II, In addition to meeting the "Qualification Requirements" above, candidates must have one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience working in Assignment Level I; or one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" above.
6. For Assignment to Level III, in addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements for Construction Project Manager, candidates must have two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience working in Construction Project Manager Assignment Level I and II; or two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in question "1" above and possess a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York which must be maintained for the duration of employment noting that if you have moving violations, license suspension or an accident record, you may be disqualified.
55a Program
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City Residency is not required for this position
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
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Job ID
800832
Posted until
09/26/2026
Title code
34202
Civil service title
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER
Title classification
Competitive-1
Business title
Deputy Director of Lead Compliance for the Division of Property Management (PM)
- Experience level: Experienced (non-manager)
Job level
03
Number of positions
1
Work location
100 Gold Street
- Category: Building Operations & Maintenance
Deputy Director of Lead Compliance for the Division of Property Management (PM)
Deputy Director of Lead Compliance for the Division of Property Management (PM)
- HOUSING PRESERVATION & DVLPMNT
Posted on
09/16/2026
- Full-time
Location
NYC-ALL BOROS
- Exam may be required
Department
Property Management
Save
Job Description
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) oversees housing standards across all 3.7 million homes in New York City.
As the nation’s largest municipal housing agency, HPD is responsible for building and preserving affordable housing, protecting tenants from harassment and displacement, and holding landlords accountable across the five boroughs. Under Commissioner Dina Levy and the Mamdani Administration, HPD is pursuing an ambitious housing agenda focused on the needs of New York’s tenants. With a broad set of tools including standards enforcement, tenant resources, and the creation of new affordable housing, HPD is committed to making New York City a more affordable place for renters and homeowners alike.
________________________________________
Your Team:
The Office of Asset and Property Management (APM) leads the agency’s effort to protect the City’s investment in affordable housing and ensure that properties remain stable and affordable over the long-term. APM actively monitors the performance and regulatory compliance of projects sponsored, supervised, and owned by the City, and connects people to affordable housing opportunities.
The Office of Asset and Property Management (APM) is composed of three divisions, which includes the Divisions of Asset Management, Property Management and Housing Supervision.
The Division of Property Management is responsible for the management, maintenance, preservation, and regulatory compliance of HPD-owned properties throughout New York City. The division oversees a diverse portfolio that includes residential, commercial, mixed-use properties, vacant lots, and temporary housing while supporting long-term affordability, resident safety, and neighborhood stabilization.
Your Impact:
The selected candidate will serve as the Deputy Director of Lead Compliance within the Office of Asset & Property Management (APM), Division of Property Management's Lead Unit. This position is critical to ensuring that City-owned buildings remain compliant with applicable Federal, State, and local lead safety requirements, including New York City Local Law 1 of 2004, Local Law 31 of 2020, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Lead Safe Housing Rule.
The Deputy Director will provide operational, technical, and supervisory leadership for the Lead Unit, overseeing inspection activities, staff and vendor performance, quality assurance, regulatory reporting, remediation activities, and compliance initiatives. The position will also play a key role in ensuring that APM meets required lead inspection and abatement deadlines, including the City's July 2027 CU6 inspection and abatement requirements.
Your Role:
The Deputy Director of Lead Compliance will serve as a senior management and technical resource for the Division of Property Management's Lead Program. The selected candidate will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Lead Unit, supervise and develop inspection staff, monitor regulatory compliance, establish quality-control standards, and ensure that lead inspection and remediation activities are completed accurately and within required timeframes.
The Deputy Director will work closely with Property Management leadership, Technical Services, administrative and data teams, vendors, contractors, and other agency partners to strengthen compliance, improve workflows, maintain accurate regulatory records, and identify and address potential lead-related risks within City-owned properties.
The position will also provide leadership with regular updates regarding program performance, regulatory requirements, outstanding compliance matters, and emerging risks requiring management attention.
Your Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day management and operational oversight of the Property Management Lead Unit.
- Supervise and provide technical direction, coaching, and performance oversight to a team of eight Lead Inspectors.
- Establish staff assignments, priorities, inspection schedules, workload distribution, and performance expectations.
- Review and approve inspection reports, remediation documentation, scopes of work, project workflows, and other required compliance records.
- Monitor compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local lead-related laws, regulations, policies, and reporting requirements.
- Conduct and oversee field and quality-control audits to evaluate staff and vendor performance and ensure adherence to established standards.
- Provide technical oversight of lead inspections, including XRF testing, remediation activities, and required follow-up inspections.
- Oversee the development of lead remediation scopes of work and supporting documentation.
- Monitor vendor and contractor performance and ensure inspection and remediation services comply with contract specifications, regulatory requirements, and agency standards.
- Identify compliance deficiencies, operational risks, and performance concerns and develop appropriate corrective-action strategies.
- Ensure accurate and timely maintenance of inspection, remediation, building, and regulatory compliance records.
- Develop and implement Lead Unit procedures, quality-assurance standards, workflows, technical guidance, and staff training.
- Provide ongoing training, technical assistance, coaching, and professional development to inspection staff.
- Collaborate with administrative and data teams to strengthen compliance tracking, reporting, dashboards, data accuracy, and performance monitoring.
- Support procurement activities, including development of scopes, specifications, contract requirements, and RFP-related materials for lead inspection and remediation services.
- Track regulatory deadlines and develop strategies to ensure timely completion of required inspections and remediation activities, including CU6 requirements through July 2027.
- Prepare compliance updates, reports, performance information, and recommendations for Property Management and APM leadership.
- Serve as a technical resource to leadership regarding complex lead compliance, inspection, remediation, and regulatory matters.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on lead compliance initiatives and corrective actions.
- Lead and support special projects and other lead compliance initiatives as assigned by Property Management leadership.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of NYC Local Law 1, Local Law 31, EPA requirements, HUD's Lead Safe Housing Rule, and other applicable lead-related regulations.
- Demonstrated experience managing lead compliance, inspection, remediation, environmental health, construction, or related programs.
- Experience supervising, training, mentoring, and evaluating technical or inspection staff.
- Experience conducting or overseeing field audits, quality-control reviews, and regulatory compliance assessments.
- Strong knowledge of lead inspection practices, remediation requirements, and XRF testing.
- Experience overseeing vendors and contractors and monitoring performance against contractual and regulatory requirements.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify compliance risks and implement corrective actions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing technical reports, compliance updates, and management recommendations.
- Experience developing procedures, workflows, quality-control standards, and staff training.
- Knowledge of procurement processes, scope development, specifications, and RFP preparation.
- Proficiency with inspection systems, databases, reporting tools, and digital documentation.
EPA certification with XRF testing experience and OSHA lead-safety certification are highly desirable.
ONLY CANDIDATES PERMANENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER OR COMPARABLE TITLE WILL BE CONSIDERED
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER - 34202
Minimum Qualifications
1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and five years of full-time satisfactory experience managing and/or inspecting one or more construction projects which must have a total cost of at least $300,000 for each of the five years of the required experience; or
2. One year of the experience as described in “1” above and a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, architectural technology, landscape architecture, construction, construction technology, or construction management; or
3. One year of the experience as described in “1” above and a valid license as a professional engineer, registered architect, or registered landscape architect, issued by a board of examining engineers, architects, or landscape architects duly established and qualified pursuant to the laws of any state or territory of the United States; or
4. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and a combination of at least two years of experience as described in “1” above and the education as described in “2” above to equal a total of five years of education and experience. Matriculation in an undergraduate college degree program as described in “2” above may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits for one year of satisfactory full-time experience up to a maximum of three years of experience.
Note: Candidates must specify for each construction project they worked on: a description of the construction project, the time period they worked on the construction project, and the type of work they performed. Candidates must also specify the money allotted for the project.
Driver License Requirement: At the time of appointment to this position, you must have a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. If you have moving violations, license suspension or an accident record, you may be disqualified. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment.
5. For Assignment to Level II, In addition to meeting the "Qualification Requirements" above, candidates must have one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience working in Assignment Level I; or one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" above.
6. For Assignment to Level III, in addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements for Construction Project Manager, candidates must have two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience working in Construction Project Manager Assignment Level I and II; or two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in question "1" above and possess a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York which must be maintained for the duration of employment noting that if you have moving violations, license suspension or an accident record, you may be disqualified.
55a Program
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City Residency is not required for this position
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
Save
Job ID
800832
Posted until
09/26/2026
Title code
34202
Civil service title
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER
Title classification
Competitive-1
Business title
Deputy Director of Lead Compliance for the Division of Property Management (PM)
- Experience level: Experienced (non-manager)
Job level
03
Number of positions
1
Work location
100 Gold Street
- Category: Building Operations & Maintenance
Deputy Director of Lead Compliance for the Division of Property Management (PM)
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What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in compliance lead jobs across New York.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, law, business, or a related field required
- Three or more years of compliance, regulatory, or risk management experience
- Familiarity with New York State Department of Financial Services regulations and requirements
- Professional certification such as CRCM, CCEP, or CAMS strongly preferred by employers
- Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and monitor compliance programs and controls
- Strong written communication skills for policy documentation and regulatory reporting
Compliance Lead Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a compliance lead in New York?
Most compliance leads in New York start with a bachelor's degree in finance, law, accounting, or business, then gain experience in a regulated industry such as banking, insurance, or healthcare. New York does not require a state-issued license for most compliance roles, but employers strongly favor certifications like the CAMS, CCEP, or CRCM. Working in audit, legal, or risk functions at a New York-regulated institution is the most common path to a lead-level role.
How much do compliance leads make in New York?
Compliance leads in New York earn a median of about $90,080 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $53,330 for the lowest 10% to over $142,370 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire compliance leads in New York?
Employers hiring compliance leads in New York right now include Wells Fargo, EmblemHealth, and TD, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. New York's density of global banks, insurance carriers, and large hospital systems means compliance lead openings are consistently available across multiple regulated sectors.
Which New York cities have the most compliance lead jobs?
New York, Rochester, and Bronx have the most compliance lead openings in New York. New York City dominates due to its concentration of global financial institutions, insurance companies, and major healthcare networks, while Albany draws demand from state government agencies and regulated utilities, and Buffalo's growing financial services and healthcare sectors support a steady stream of openings.
Are there remote compliance lead jobs in New York?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 70% of compliance lead openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the desk-based and analytical nature of the role. Policy review, regulatory reporting, and training development are the functions most commonly performed fully remote, while roles involving on-site audits or direct team supervision tend to require in-office presence.
How can I get hired as a compliance lead in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a compliance analyst or paralegal role at a New York bank, insurer, or hospital system, where exposure to regulatory frameworks builds the foundation employers want at the lead level. Large New York institutions like Citigroup, MetLife, and NewYork-Presbyterian run rotational or analyst programs that place candidates without prior compliance experience. Earning a CAMS or CCEP certification early signals commitment and gives candidates a measurable edge over peers from adjacent fields like audit or legal operations.
Where can I find and apply to compliance lead jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to compliance lead jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across New York City, Albany, Buffalo, and other markets in the state. Find roles that fit your experience and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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