Associate, Portfolio Strategy

Join the team responsible for helping manage an $8 billion national institutional real estate investment portfolio on behalf of some of the worlds most sophisticated institutional investors including one of the largest public pension funds in the world.

Pacific Urban Investors (PUI) is a leading institutional real estate investment manager focused exclusively on multifamily housing. Since 1998 PUI has acquired developed and managed more than $12 billion of apartment investments through disciplined capital allocation active portfolio management and operational excellence.

Today PUI manages a national investment portfolio spanning major U.S. markets and is recognized for its long-term investment approach entrepreneurial culture and commitment to delivering superior risk-adjusted returns for institutional investors.

To find out more about the company please visit Pacific Urban Investors.

Pacific Urban Investors is seeking an Associate Portfolio Strategy to join its Portfolio Management team in Los Angeles.

This role is designed for a highly analytical professional who wants to build a career in institutional portfolio management. Working alongside senior investment leaders the Associate will help oversee a national multifamily portfolio valued at more than $8 billion contributing to portfolio strategy capital allocation financing acquisitions dispositions and business planning.

As a member of the Portfolio Management team the Associate will work closely with leaders across our Asset Management Acquisitions Finance and Research to support strategic decision-making throughout the investment lifecycle. The role offers meaningful responsibility from day one and a clear path toward increasing leadership within the investment platform. This is an on-site role that works from PUIs West Los Angeles office 5 days per week.

Portfolio Strategy:

• Evaluate acquisitions dispositions financings recapitalizations and other portfolio capital allocation decisions.
• Support portfolio construction capital allocation and strategic investment decisions.
• Analyze hold/sell recommendations and strategic alternatives.
• Participate in quarterly portfolio reviews annual business planning and investment strategy discussions.
• Prepare recommendations and supporting analyses for senior investment leadership.

Financial Analysis:

• Build and maintain sophisticated financial models supporting investment decisions.
• Perform valuation analyses cash flow forecasting scenario analyses and sensitivity analyses.
• Evaluate financing structures leverage strategies liquidity planning and capital allocation alternatives.
• Analyze market trends and competitive dynamics impacting portfolio performance.
• Build analytical frameworks that support executive and investment committee decisions.

Strategic Initiatives:

• Collaborate across Portfolio Management Asset Management Acquisitions Finance and Research on strategic initiatives.
• Prepare presentations and analytical materials for executive leadership investment committees and institutional clients.
• Conduct complex ad hoc analyses supporting portfolio and firm-wide initiatives.
• Improve financial models analytical tools reporting capabilities and investment processes.
• Identify opportunities to leverage technology automation and data analytics to improve investment decision-making.

Required:

• Exceptional financial modeling analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience working with complex financial models large datasets financial systems and enterprise databases.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex analyses clearly and concisely.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity initiative sound judgment and a collaborative approach.

Preferred:

• Exposure to institutional real estate investing alternative investments or private markets.
• Experience supporting investment decisions capital allocation portfolio management or corporate strategy.
• Familiarity with business intelligence visualization database platforms or analytical tools such as Power BI SQL Tableau or similar technologies.
• Progress toward or completion of a CFA CPA or other relevant professional designation is a plus but not required.
• Prior experience with multifamily real estate is beneficial.

• Bachelors degree in Finance Economics Business Engineering Mathematics Accounting or another quantitative discipline with a strong academic record.
• 35 years of experience in investment banking management consulting private equity institutional investment management corporate finance strategic finance real estate investment or another rigorous analytical environment.

We welcome candidates from investment banking management consulting corporate finance strategic finance private equity institutional investment management real estate investment and other rigorous analytical environments.

This role is designed for professionals who aspire to become long-term investment leaders.

Unlike many roles that focus on a single discipline this position offers broad exposure across the full investment lifecycle including:

• Portfolio strategy and construction
• Capital allocation
• Acquisitions and dispositions
• Financing and capital markets
• Institutional asset management
• Business planning
• Executive and investment committee decision-making

Working directly with senior investment professionals the Associate will assume increasing responsibility across the platform with opportunities for long-term advancement within Pacific Urban Investors.

• Regular attendance in the Los Angeles office is expected.
• Limited travel may be required.

The compensation plan for this role is commensurate with the skills required for the position. As such it is comprised of a base salary and an annual performance-based incentive which is determined upon individual and portfolio performance.

The Company offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Paid Time Off Paid Holidays and Paid Sick Time
• 401k Employer Contribution
• Medical (H.S.A./HDHP option Employer Contribution) Dental and Vision Plan(s)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Group Term Life/AD&D and Voluntary Life/AD&D Plans
• Long-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Buy-Up Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fitness & Wellness Program
• Other Voluntary Plans

Depending on the role other benefits such as commissions an educational assistance program (tuition reimbursement) a referral program and/or a car allowance may be applicable.