Analyst, Asset Management & Operations

Magnolia Capital•Chicago, IL

1d•$70,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

Magnolia Capital is seeking a highly motivated and entrepreneurial-minded self-starter for an Analyst, Asset Management and Operations position within its Multifamily group. This is a high visibility and high impact role within a fast-growing private equity multifamily firm. The ideal candidate will be intelligent, adaptable, creative, and enjoy solving complex problems that challenge the industry status quo. In this role, you will collaborate with senior and executive leadership across investments, asset management, operations, and technology to identify, solve, and execute tactical strategic initiatives. Responsibilities include dissecting business cases, analyzing data from various sources, providing recommendations, and implementing solutions to drive strategic growth aligned with corporate goals. The position is based at Magnolia Capital's headquarters in Chicago, IL.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Real Estate
Familiarity with the general principles of real estate, including operations and analysis, budgeting, financial reporting, value creation, property management and general accounting.
Ability to communicate complex issues effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Power BI, Outlook).
Excellent time management, and ability to identify process improvements and efficiencies.
Ability to effectively multi-task, while maintaining accuracy and quality of work product.
Strong self-starter that thrives in a fast paced, dynamic environment with multiple and evolving priorities and deadlines.
Ability to effectively problem solve and work both collaboratively and independently as warranted.
Ability to lead a project team to achieve desired outcomes both in-person and in a virtual setting.
Openness and eagerness to learn quickly and take on additional responsibility.

Nice To Haves

Preference for 1-2 years of internship experience in a Real Estate Investment, Asset Management, or similar function.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with key corporate and property level stakeholders to identify business needs, prioritize solutions, develop standard operating procedures, and champion adoption of business initiatives.
Assist with the integration and implementation of proprietary software and leading 3rd party technology to create alpha for Magnolia’s Investment, Asset Management, Operations, and Centralized Operations platforms.
Prepare complex analyses of key performance indicators to identify operational trends, derive actionable insights and propose solutions for enhancing property and portfolio financial outcomes.
Contribute to new business development and fundraising efforts fueling corporate growth and AUM.
Generate annual budgets and business plans, perform financial variance analyses, track industry benchmarks, and collaborate with onsite property teams to ensure to defined performance goals are met/exceeded.
Consolidate regular and ad-hoc reporting packages, communicate performance results, and manage relationship with external investor partners.
Partner with internal teams across Operations, Revenue Management, Marketing, Capital Projects, Design, HR, and Technology to drive outperformance to investment underwriting.