Assistant Asset Manager – N. Miami Beach, FL

Assistant Asset Manager– ground floor opportunity!

If you have a passion for real estate and thrive in an intense, high-energy, transaction-driven environment, read on!  Sefira Capital, an opportunistic real estate investment firm, is seeking a very intelligent, highly talented Assistant Asset Manager for our growing project portfolio.  This is an opportunity to be in on the ground floor of a new, well financed company where your expertise can add immediate value.   Our team is nimble, hungry, savvy and fun.   All we are missing is you!

About the position:

The Assistant Asset Manager will support the Asset Management team overseeing our portfolio and our relationships between Sefira and the property managers and joint venture partners.  A key aspect of this position is the collection and analysis of the property financial information as well as the completion of an executive summary to include in our quarterly reports (in both English and Spanish) to provide management and investors.  In addition, you will be reviewing and analyzing property operating statements on a monthly basis and determine discrepancies and identify where we can be more efficient.  A third key responsibility is the financial tracking and analysis of our properties’ performance.  The primary goal is to maximize total return for each assigned asset through the analysis of property efficiencies and identifying opportunities for improved performance.

Additionally:

  • Work closely with third party property managers and leasing agents to provide direction for and oversight of business plans, budgets, forecasts, leases, renewals, analysis and approvals as requested by the Senior Asset Manager
  • Collect market data and conduct benchmarking analysis
  • Analyze cash flow, distribution analysis and investment projections
  • Assist in the valuation of properties, annually or more frequently if necessary
  • Provide pre-acquisition input and assistance in the due diligence process and underwriting
  • Model full life cycle financial analysis for each asset from acquisition through disposition
  • Manage capital improvement projects as requested by the Senior Asset Manager
  • Assist in special projects including oversight of portfolio real estate tax and Insurance programs
  • Analyze balance sheet, income statement, comparison to budget and business plan
  • Audit the property operations and financial statements

Traits required for success:

  • Self-disciplined and conscientious with a drive to do it right
  • Analytically astute
  • Proactive thinking with detail oriented and creative problem solving approach
  • Mitigates risk through thorough analysis
  • Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written, and can comfortably interact with management, associates and outside contacts
  • Ability to work well in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment without compromising quality

 Skills/Experience/Knowledge required:

  • 2-4 years of commercial real estate asset management experience preferred, however will consider recent graduates in Real Estate and/or Finance with good understanding of how to read financial statements
  • Experience in property management/development/leasing/operations desirable
  • BA/BS degree in Finance, Operations, Real Estate or related field with strong record of academic achievement (MBA preferred, but not required)
  • Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point)
  • Fluent in Spanish, both speaking and written
  • Ability to travel as necessary