Asset Management - Real Estate Equity Asset Manager - Executive Director

JPMorgan Chase & Co.•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

J.P. Morgan Asset Management, the world’s third-largest alternatives manager, offers a 40-year legacy of innovative solutions across market cycles. Our specialized teams, supported by J.P. Morgan's global resources, deliver alternative strategies aimed at achieving specific client outcomes and uncorrelated returns. We provide tailored portfolios across the alternative investment spectrum, including real estate, private equity, credit, infrastructure, and hedge funds. Role Summary As an Executive Director on the West Region Investment Team, you will be responsible for managing deal teams, including analysts and associates, as well as coordinating with internal (valuations, engineering, research) and external (investors, lawyers, brokers, property management, and various consultants) teams.

Requirements

10+ years of asset management experience
Experience managing office, industrial, and/or multifamily
Experience negotiating commercial leases
Experience mentoring and training junior associates and analysts
Exceptional relationship building and negotiation skills including with tenants/prospective tenants and 3rd party leasing brokers
Excellent quantitative modeling and analytical skills, including familiarity with ARGUS
Strong written and communication skills
Proactive and creative mindset

Nice To Haves

ARGUS and excel proficiency is a plus
Experience with any or all of the following other asset types (life science, self-storage, or retail) is a plus

Responsibilities

Develop and manage partner, broker, third party management firms and other industry relationships to generate market and product expertise
Assist acquisitions team with sourcing and underwriting of new acquisitions in assigned markets. Perform due diligence to prepare acquisitions for closing
Build internal consensus on valuations and transactions through proactive communication with all constituencies including the CIO, portfolio management, acquisitions, research, valuations, financial, debt capital markets, development/engineering, and legal/compliance
Lead transaction negotiation and documentation of leasing, capital, and asset dispositions. Negotiate with a focus on creating value while also identifying and mitigating risk
Exhibit leadership in partnering with other internal teams, and in developing junior team members. You will consistently strive to gain the confidence of senior team members, including portfolio managers and senior acquisitions officers. The candidate will also proactively seek ways to expand Real Estate America’s impact across the company
Create and review financial models for investment valuations using Argus and Excel
Utilize market research and market data to support valuation and investment decisions. Calculate and review partner promote structures and waterfall distributions
Actively participate in the market including industry events; partner, broker, tenant, and prospect meetings; and market and competitive set tours
Create and review investment committee presentations for dispositions as well as for major leasing and capital recommendations

Benefits

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more.

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