Real Estate Funds Product Subject Matter Expert (SME)
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Job Summary
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Real Estate Funds Product Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the development enhancement and ongoing management of our real estate fund platforms and products. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise across real estate fund structures investment operations performance reporting valuation processes and investor servicing. This role will partner closely with product technology operations and client-facing teams to ensure our solutions meet industry standards and evolving client needs.
Key Responsibilities
Product Expertise & Thought Leadership
- Serve as the internal authority on real estate fundscovering open-end closed-end core value-add opportunistic and hybrid structures.
- Translate market and regulatory developments into product requirements enhancements and strategic improvements.
- Provide guidance on industry best practices for valuation capital events asset-level reporting and portfolio analytics.
- Lead workshops discovery sessions and stakeholder meetings to define product direction and business needs.
Business Analysis & Requirements Definition
- Gather and document detailed business requirements for new features enhancements workflows and reporting functionality.
- Work with cross-functional teams to design solutions that support real estate fund operations including:
- Property and asset-level accounting
- NAV calculations and valuation cycles
- capital calls distributions waterfalls and fee calculations
- debt tracking cashflow modelling and performance metrics
- Assess operational impacts and ensure new product capabilities integrate seamlessly with existing platforms and processes.
Implementation & Client Support
- Support implementation teams with subject matter input during client onboarding system configuration and data migration.
- Provide guidance on mapping real estate structures assets and reporting requirements in the product framework.
- Assist with complex client queries and escalations requiring deep industry knowledge.
- Conduct training for internal and external stakeholders on product functionality and best practices.
Testing & Quality Assurance
- Partner with QA teams to define test scenarios and acceptance criteria for product enhancements.
- Validate complex real estate fund calculations including capital events IRR TWR asset valuations and waterfall models.
- Review test results investigate discrepancies and ensure high-quality releases.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Act as a strategic partner to product managers technology teams client services and sales.
- Communicate product capabilities roadmap updates and industry trends across the organization.
- Support go-to-market initiatives by providing expertise for product demonstrations documentation and marketing content.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- 7 years of experience in real estate funds fund administration asset management or related investment operations.
- Deep knowledge of real estate fund structures asset-level accounting and investor reporting.
- Strong understanding of industry metrics such as IRR MOIC income yields leverage metrics valuation methodologies and performance reporting.
- Experience with fund accounting systems portfolio management tools or real estate investment platforms (e.g. Yardi MRI Dynamo Investran Anaplan).
- Proven ability to translate business needs into clear requirements and functional specifications.
- Excellent analytical skills and ability to understand complex financial models.
- Strong communication skills and experience influencing cross-functional teams.
Preferred Skills
- Experience working in a product management or product development environment.
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks impacting real estate funds (AIFMD SEC INREV etc.).
- Background in process design workflow optimization or operational transformation.
SQL or data analysis experience for validation and testing.
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