Managing Director
Compliance & Risk
Jennifer
Vakiener
BIOGRAPHY
Jennifer Vakiener is a Managing Director of Compliance & Risk for Greystar’s Investment Management business in the Americas. She serves as Chief Compliance Officer for Greystar’s SEC-registered investment adviser.
Jen joined Greystar with over 16 years of experience in regulatory legal and compliance positions. Prior to Greystar, Jen was Head of Compliance & Regulatory Legal and Senior Vice President at Brookfield Asset Management, where she led the compliance and regulatory function for the real estate and private equity advisers. Her background includes experience working as Senior Counsel in the SEC’s Enforcement Division and Regional Counsel in FINRA’s Enforcement Division. She is a member of the New York State Bar.
Jen holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of California at Berkeley, a master’s degree from Columbia University, and a law degree from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.