Senior Asset Manager - National Field Operations

Enterprise Community Partners • Washington, DC

3d • $105,000 - $128,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Asset Manager, National Field Operations position will provide front line relationship management for a specified portfolio of LIHTC projects. The position is responsible for actively managing risks, analytical problem-solving, strategic engagement with the stakeholders of their portfolio of assets with a high degree of customer service, while gathering and sharing information from a diverse array of markets and programs. This position can be located remotely, but there is a preference for the Asset Manager to be in the Pacific, Mountain or Central time zones.

Requirements

• Industry relevant undergraduate degree and/or CPM® Certification, HCCP Certification, or other industry recognized designations/certification/license.
• 5+ years of real estate operations / LIHTC or other relevant industry experience.
• A broad understanding of affordable housing and ability to understand the details of, and advise others in, Low Income Housing Tax Credit program regulations.
• Familiarity with various subsidy and grant. programs such as HOME, Section 8, SRO, NAHASDA, HOPWA, VA and Continuum of Care.
• Strong real estate financial and analytical skills, including underwriting/deal structure, comparative analysis, audit review and identification of underlying performance issues.
• The ability to lead groups of diverse stakeholders (GP/PM/legal counsel/state agencies, investors) through project level discussions.
• Strong negotiation skills with demonstrated ability to work through complex issues, not only understanding our goals, but also acknowledging the goals of the person with whom we are negotiating, determining their motive(s) and minimum needs, and negotiating for a win-win outcome.
• Ability to work independently and multi-task with competing deadlines during peak reporting times.
• Possess critical thinking skills, offering opinions and a decisive course of action based on analysis of the fact set, drawing on internal staff across the department and/or business lines to support final recommendation.
• Incumbent is expected to demonstrate strong ethics in interpersonal relations and work as an effective, collaborative team member across Asset Management and Enterprise.
• Seeks opportunities to improve current systems/processes/tools, understanding that innovation is valued in our culture.

Responsibilities

• Actively identify and prioritize issues through proactive involvement and problem solving by analyzing performance data, identifying issues and their root causes through in-depth financial analysis and leveraging stakeholder relationships.
• Facilitate inter-company communication between cross-functional teams and coordinate their expertise to champion issue resolution and customer requests, with a focus on adding value for both the Sponsor and Investor.
• Consolidate various departments’ centralized analysis to communicate an encompassing message to our stakeholders.
• Proactively interact with area Originators and Underwriters to gain insights into markets, partners, the LIHTC industry and how Asset Management can add value and share expertise between departments.
• Develop Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timely (SMART) plans to ensure issues and requests are proactively ushered towards resolution.
• Conduct partner meetings with stakeholders (largely GP’s and Sponsors) to: establish relationships with key players, better understand their organizational structure, identify primary business lines and their development pipeline, inquire about market influences and lessons learned, discuss regulatory policy changes, changes in sponsor policy and procedures, and shed light on any potential issues/concern.
• Conduct portfolio site visits to assess physical and compliance risks and make recommendations for improvement. Be a resource to provide thoughtful and informed recommendations based on experience, pulling in various teams/departments for participation when appropriate, and clearly understanding and articulating the benefit to the Partnership of recommendations.
• Able to travel to and throughout multiple Enterprise properties.
• Able to walk properties in inclement weather.

Benefits

• annual performance bonuses
• generous paid leave programs
• dental, health, and vision care plans
• family-building benefits such as adoption and surrogacy support
• health advocacy
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• mental health benefits
• financial education
• wellness programs
• auto-enrollment in the company’s 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions
• learning and development opportunities
• tuition reimbursement for job-related courses and certifications

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree