Real Estate Portfolio Manager

DWS Group • New York, NY

4d • $122,000 - $208,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

DWS Group is hiring a Real Estate Portfolio Manager in New York. DWS’s Real Estate division manages approximately $60 billion in assets globally and acquires and manages individual real estate assets and portfolios on behalf of funds and separate accounts. The US Real Estate franchise handles origination, acquisition, financing, asset management, and disposition of US real estate assets. The East Coast team works across office, industrial, retail, and residential assets.

The Portfolio Manager develops client relationships and investment programmes, analyses investment opportunities, supports transactions, and contributes to investment and board meetings. The role also oversees third-party services, regulatory requirements, investor reporting, client audits, and support for the real estate business’s environmental and social governance objectives, including annual fund sustainability plans.

The position offers a salary range of $122,000 to $208,000. DWS describes its work model as hybrid, balancing office collaboration with working from home; the specific split varies by business group and will be discussed during the application and interview process.

Requirements

• Proven commercial real estate experience in private equity, transaction advisory, or portfolio management.
• Experience managing relationships with a complex client base to retain existing clients and grow new client relationships.
• Experience managing risk controls in an investment environment, with sound knowledge of fiduciary duty of care and diligence.
• Good understanding of accounting and experience in financial analysis and modelling, including advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to work in teams, under pressure, to tight deadlines, and across multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proven ability to use AI tools to improve productivity and workflows and solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.
• Effectiveness in managing multidisciplinary external teams.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise competing demands.
• Degree-level education in a related financial subject or relevant professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain relationships with existing and prospective clients to develop single-asset and multi-asset investment programmes, funds, and separately managed accounts.
• Analyse investment opportunities using market research, in-depth financial analysis, and complex financial modelling.
• Liaise with transaction teams to develop investment pipelines and support underwriting, due diligence, structuring, financing, and closing.
• Contribute to investment committee and investment vehicle board meetings.
• Manage the selection and appointment of external fund valuers and other third-party services required for portfolio management.
• Work with the broader portfolio management team to oversee regulatory requirements and investor reporting.
• Manage and coordinate client audits with relevant internal teams, including governance, compliance, and asset management.
• Support and promote DWS real estate’s environmental and social governance objectives, particularly by preparing annual fund sustainability plans.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Matched 401(k) savings plan.
• Generous paid time away and bank holidays.
• Physical and mental health and well-being benefits, including health and life insurance plans and support from trained Mental Health First Aiders.
• Family-friendly benefits, including generous parental leave packages, healthcare plans, and travel insurance.
• Personalised benefits plan with options related to healthcare, company perks, and retirement planning.
• Opportunities to support corporate social responsibility through donations to partner organisations and corporate volunteering.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level