Director of Compliance, Kiavi
$150-220k
Plus 15% bonus
Simplifying the financing process for real estate projects
Open for applications
Simplifying the financing process for real estate projects
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$150-220k
Plus 15% bonus
201-500 employees
Company mission
Kiavi's mission is to bring technology-driven and innovative products and services to real estate investors.
Role
Who you are
- A bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as finance, business administration, or legal
- A minimum of 7-10 years of experience in compliance, operational risk, legal or a related field, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership or managerial role
- Proven experience in a financial services or technology-driven environment, with a strong understanding of lending and real estate operations
- Preferred: Strong understanding of business-purpose lending (bridge, rental, new construction) and real estate operations involving non-consumer borrowers/entities
- Strong knowledge of operational risk frameworks, internal audit methodologies, and regulatory compliance requirements including AML/BSA, HMDA, FCRA, Privacy Laws
- Demonstrated experience in implementing new processes and technologies, particularly in fraud detection and data analytics
- Measurable ability for automating processes with outcomes that result in significant gains in efficiency and accuracy over legacy systems
- Exceptional leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to manage diverse functions under a single organizational structure
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely to senior management
- Experience in resource planning and in producing actionable roadmaps while solving for internal/external constraints
- Detail-oriented and analytical, with a proven ability to identify and mitigate risks effectively
- A proactive and independent mindset, capable of building and running a new, independent audit function
What the job involves
- The Compliance Officer is a key leadership role responsible for building, managing, and executing the compliance functions and the operational risk framework at Kiavi
- This individual will oversee compliance, fraud, and internal audit ensuring that all operational processes are robust, effective, and aligned with the company's risk appetite
- The Compliance Officer will report directly to the Chief Risk Officer (CRO) and be crucial in mitigating operational threats and maintaining the integrity of Kiavi's systems and processes
- Compliance / Operational Risk Management: Develop and maintain a strong compliance and operational risk framework to identify, assess, monitor, and report on risks across the entire organization. This includes addressing incomplete or outdated operational documentation
- Compliance / Operational Risk Roadmap: Develop, enhance and implement a roadmap of compliance and operational risk initiatives with clear timelines, ownership, and execution plans
- Internal Audit: Lead and build an independent audit function from the ground up, responsible for conducting regular audits to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls, processes, and systems
- Compliance Oversight: Manage the compliance team, ensuring the company meets all external regulatory obligations and internal policies
- Fraud Prevention and Detection: Lead the fraud function, with a specific focus on developing and implementing an algorithmic fraud detection process. This includes implementing solutions for monitoring systems to prevent fraudulent activities
- Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of professionals within the internal audit, compliance, and fraud functions, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
Our take
Whether flipping or renting houses, real estate investors often require quick financing to close a transaction. Kiavi (previously LendingHome) is a lending company that focuses exclusively on lending to real estate investors, with an automated platform that makes use of machine learning and predictive-analytics to help prevent investors overstretching.
The company has grown to become one of the leading lenders to real estate investors in the country. The company has provided more than $13 billion in funded loans.
An impressive debt funding round of $300 million in early 2025 comes off the back of a 46% year-over-year loan-marking increase in 2024. Despite a slow housing market, the company is well set to help revitalize the $25 trillion worth of aged US housing stock to help ensure housing for millions of Americans.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-18% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Dec 2020
$75m
SERIES E
Oct 2017
$57m
SERIES C
Total funding: $241.2m
Company benefits
- Lunch & snacks
- Paid parental leave
- Commuter benefits
- Equity
- Work from home opportunities
- Health insurance
- Flexible PTO
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Arvind Mohan
(CEO)Began working for the company in 2016 as the Chief Operating Officer until being promoted to CEO in Feb 2023. Former Director of Securitized Products Trading at Barclays.
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