Job Title: Real Estate Secondaries Associate
Location: Darien, CT
We are seeking a highly motivated Real Estate Secondaries Associate to join our real estate team. The successful candidate will have 2-3+ years experience in investment banking, private equity or principal investing, with commercial real estate knowledge required. This role requires advanced MS Excel skills and superior oral and written communication skills. A Bachelors degree in finance or economics or an MBA is also preferred, with a strong record of academic achievement.
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate new Secondary and Direct/Co-Investment investment opportunities by conducting due diligence, researching markets and property types, interviewing fund sponsors and preparing financial models as part of an underwriting team
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative due diligence on real estate limited partnership interests and the underlying properties as well as direct single asset and portfolio investments
- Communicate investment analysis results to team leadership and the firm's investment committee (e.g. investment committee briefs, memos and meetings)
- Support client relations and fund marketing efforts
Qualifications:
- 2-3+ years experience in investment banking, private equity or principal investing, with commercial real estate knowledge required and experience preferred
- Bachelors degree in finance or economics, or an MBA is preferred
- Proven experience in financial modeling and valuation skills
- Ability to perform complex quantitative and qualitative analysis on transaction opportunities, as well as distill key insights from the data-driven analyses
- Strong interpersonal communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Highly motivated and able to work independently in a fast-paced team environment
- Knowledge of legal documents related to private investments preferred
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively
This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organized and detail-oriented individual to join a successful team in a rapidly expanding field. The ideal candidate will be able to work both independently and as a productive member of transaction teams, possessing initiative and an entrepreneurial spirit.