SunStrong Management · 1 month ago
Compliance Manager — Reporting, Contractual Deadlines & Management Agreements
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expSunStrong Management is seeking a Compliance Manager to oversee contractual reporting timelines and management‑agreement obligations for structured‑finance transactions. This role involves reviewing various project documents to maintain a centralized system of record that ensures timely execution across several teams and compliance with contractual obligations.
BillingEnergyRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Review financing, offtake, tax‑equity, securitization, management agreements (including O&M and asset‑management agreements), and other project documents to identify and extract all reporting, filing, payment, notice, and SLA deadlines (including cadence, deliverable owners, required formats, and recipients)
Interpret contractual language to determine triggers, cure periods, notice recipients, approval thresholds, and operational obligations under management agreements (e.g., performance metrics, response times, escalation paths)
Populate and maintain the centralized compliance tracker / system of record with deadlines, owners, dependencies, and supporting documentation
Ensure data integrity through regular reconciliation of source documents, change tracking, and version control
Assign and communicate contractual and management‑agreement obligations to responsible teams (finance, accounting, operations, tax, legal, investor relations) and provide clear instructions on timing, format, and escalation paths
Direct internal stakeholders on their responsibilities under management agreements and coordinate remediation or contractually required actions when obligations are at risk
Run recurring workflows and calendarized notifications to ensure deliverables are completed on time
Act as the single point of contact for deadline questions, clarifications, and exceptions
Implement automated reminders and escalation logic; proactively monitor upcoming deadlines, SLAs, and outstanding items
Escalate imminent or missed obligations to senior management and propose remediation steps
Prepare periodic compliance‑status reports and dashboards for senior leadership and financing parties
Support internal and external audits by producing evidence of compliance, submission logs, and historical correspondence
Maintain an audit‑ready record of submissions, approvals, waivers, and SLA performance metrics
Identify gaps and inefficiencies in compliance and management‑agreement workflows and implement standardized templates, checklists, and SLAs
Drive automation opportunities (calendar integration, alerts, vendor or third‑party tools) to reduce manual effort and control risk
Train stakeholders on compliance processes and use of the system of record
Analyze contractual risks related to missed deadlines, covenants, SLA breaches, and notice requirements and advise business owners on mitigation strategies
Recommend contractual clarifications or amendments where recurring ambiguity creates operational risk
Support Legal in onboarding completed transaction documentation and executed management agreements into the company’s legal repository
Ensure all source documents, certificates, compliance deliverables, SLAs, and related correspondence are uploaded promptly and organized according to a standardized, logical file structure and naming conventions
Apply appropriate metadata/tags and maintain access controls to facilitate searchability and governance
Coordinate with Legal to confirm completeness of due‑diligence packages and to remediate any missing or inconsistent documentation
Maintain a reference index and provide guidance to teams on repository usage and retrieval best practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Law, or a related field
3+ years' experience reviewing structured‑finance, project, or commercial contracts and administering contractual compliance in a corporate, servicer, or investor setting
Strong knowledge of financing documents (credit agreements, indentures, tax‑equity agreements, offtake contracts), management agreements, and common reporting and SLA obligations
Demonstrated experience implementing or maintaining a contract/deadline tracking system or compliance database
Excellent attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and clear written/verbal communication
Proficiency with Excel
Preferred
Experience with contract‑management, document‑management, or workflow tools (Salesforce, SharePoint, Workiva, iManage, NetDocuments, or similar)
Company
SunStrong Management
SunStrong Management is a forward-thinking asset management firm.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1.15B2025-10-03Debt Financing· $900M
2025-06-02Debt Financing· $254M
Leadership Team
Brendon Merkley
CEO
Paul Mathews
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
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