Amherst is revolutionizing the way U.S. real estate is priced, managed and financed in order to unlock opportunities for all market participants. Driven by data, analytics, and technology, Amherst has a 20-year history of anticipating where the next risks and opportunities are likely to emerge and designing actionable strategies for investors to capitalize on opportunities across residential real estate, commercial real estate and public securities. Amherst, along with its affiliates and subsidiaries, has more than 900 employees, $5 billion under management and approximately $15 billion under advisement and oversight. www.amherst.com.

Our Asset Management team oversees all asset-level decisions including acquisition underwriting, capital expenditures, leasing, and asset dispositions for our Residential business and services & manages a portfolio of CRE loan investments for the private credit business. This team sits at the center of our investment management and operational field teams, serving as leaders and collaborators with every function throughout the organization managing the asset acquisition and improvement lifecycle, and working with our capital management, portfolio management, and operational field teams. The team seeks a highly motivated individual to drive the group’s strategic initiatives, monitor financial performance and manage group operations. This Vice President will partner across both the Residential and CRE operations of the firm and within the group to ensure efficiency.

• Implement and continuously drive business strategy and initiatives in close partnership with the Head of Asset Management; reporting into him
• Collaborate with and work across each function in the asset management team to execute strategic goals across both the CRE and Residential subdivisions of Asset Management
• Monitor investment performance at the borrower, investor, market, and asset level to identify variances from underwritten expectations and implement actions to improve performance
• Ensure appropriate focus and coverage on key initiatives
• Manage business planning, identify, and address coverage gaps/concerns
• Conduct and prepare quantitative and qualitative business analysis to deliver operational reporting (acquisition updates, capital expenditure and leasing forecasts, and senior management updates)
• Partner with Capital Management, Portfolio Management, Construction and Leasing operational field teams to ensure proper controls are in place and group compliance with policies
• Proactively identify performance variances and work flow challenges and implement corrective actions

• Qualifications:

• College degree required; MBA nice to have
• Three (3) years of experience with Master’s or five (5) years of experience with Bachelor’s in investment banking, private equity, or consulting 
• Interested candidates need demonstrated abilities to:
  • ​Serve as a sounding board and thought partner to develop new strategies and collaborate across the organization to implement process improvements
  • Proactively identify and develop solutions to operational problems
  • Understand financial modelling (solid Excel and PPT skills)
  • Keen sense of curiosity about the industry, keeping up to date with industry happenings
  • Interpret and present analysis thoughtfully
  • Develop expertise across a broad spectrum of issues
  • Deliver results thoughtfully under tight deadlines, translating strategy into execution
  • Collaborate across organizations and manage stakeholders
  • Operate independently and demonstrate ownership

What we offer:

• A competitive compensation package, annual bonus, 401k match
• Flexible PTO, 8 paid holidays
• Employer-paid benefits (medical, dental, vision, health savings account)
• Professional career development and reimbursement
• Relaxed casual environment and weekly/quarterly office events!

​Amherst is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or veteran status, and encourage all applicants to apply.