VP, Market Research

Waterton • Chicago, IL

1d • $185,000 - $225,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The VP, Market Research is responsible for researching, analyzing and providing recommendations on the overall market fundamentals driving the multi-family markets for asset management and investment opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in economics, finance or related field; MBA preferred
• A minimum of 8 years of experience; 15 years of experience preferred
• Advanced skillset with Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Strong analytical and investigative skills, strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, along with strong presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Leverages AI to operate and maintain Waterton’s proprietary research platform, adhering to Waterton’s policy for Artificial Intelligence Acceptable Use.
• Works with the investment management team to provide information on trend forecasts for real estate performance.
• Responsible for the analysis of research data and communicating a strategy to the leadership team and investors.
• Works with senior leadership/investment committee and investment management team on interpreting data, identifying relevant trends, and developing appropriate and unique investment and capital allocation strategies.
• Leads the effort to create and maintain Waterton’s real estate fundamentals database, and proprietary Market Scorecards.
• Partners with Investor Relations, interacting and communicating with investors to articulate and provide credible reporting and support for Waterton’s investment strategies and market and economic outlook.
• Partners with Operations and Portfolio Management on rental growth forecasts; capital allocation decisions; market supply and demand statistics; and asset and market write-ups.
• Responsible for written product: whitepapers (sector and relevant topics), quarterly reports, sector and market updates, and comprehensive asset/investment market and submarket information and supporting data tables for investment memorandums and business plans.
• Participates in various research panels at industry events.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and incentive program participation
• Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, and pet insurance
• 401k + match
• Generous paid time off, volunteer time off, and paid holidays
• Learning plans that include internal and external trainings
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts
• Wellness initiatives, like an onsite gym.

What This Job Offers

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