RCLCO Fund Advisors ("RFA"), a division of RCLCO, is a SEC Registered Investment Advisor and leading real‑estate investment consulting firm advising some of the world’s largest pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and institutional investors. RFA provides tailored investment solutions by leveraging its deep understanding of market dynamics to assist clients in implementing real‑estate strategies through the allocation and management of capital across all real‑estate strategies and property types. RFA currently manages approximately $88 billion of assets under advisement and has advised on over $11 billion of equity investments for its clients.
Position Summary
RFA seeks qualified Senior Associates for our Investments & Portfolio Management team, based in either Los Angeles, Denver, or Washington, D.C.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Underwrite new investments on behalf of institutional investors (over $50 billion in invested real‑estate equity) across multiple property types and locations, including review of cash‑flow assumptions, pricing, fees, and preparation of discounted cash‑flow models with complex waterfall fee structures.
- Analyze investment opportunities in operating companies, separate accounts, programmatic joint ventures, and funds.
- Evaluate potential investment partners based on track records, strategies, pipelines, financial and operating structures, and management interviews.
- Research and develop knowledge of industry trends and participants.
- Review existing assets, including investment performance reporting, hold/sell analyses, budget reviews, capital plans, restructuring analyses, and appraisal reviews.
- Prepare reports and presentations to communicate key findings and recommendations to Investment Committee and clients.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in real estate, finance, economics, or a demonstrated interest in quantitative analysis in the real‑estate industry.
- Work experience requiring quantitative analysis, either through multiple internships or work in the private/public sector.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word and PowerPoint, and particularly in the use of Excel for financial modeling and analysis.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of commercial real‑estate underwriting and valuation.
- Ability to structure quantitative and qualitative problem‑solving approaches, with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Experience managing junior team members on projects.
- Experience and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under various time frames and constraints.
- Experience with senior housing and multifamily highly preferred, but not required.
Years of Experience
3–5+ years (including internship or work study programs)
Estimated Salary
$110–135 K annual base, plus annual bonus.
Benefits
- Hybrid schedule flexibility: office 3 days per week with the option to work fully remote 4 weeks each year.
- 100% paid healthcare for employees, including dental and vision insurance (optional upgrades and dependents at employee expense).
- Competitive vacation and wellness/sick time provided annually.
- Family planning and fertility benefits.
- Employee stipend for continuing education and professional development.
- Employer-paid family leave after one year of employment.
- Commuting stipend for non‑driving team members.
- Cell phone stipend.
- Wellness benefits such as an employee assistance program, standing desks, in‑office walking pads, and healthy snacks in each office location.
- Option to participate in FSA, HSA, and 401(k) plans.
- Employer contribution to 401(k) annually.
- Access to backup childcare, elder care, pet care, and other in‑home resources.
- Hosted in‑office lunches and social events on a regular basis.
- Paid time off to volunteer.
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RCLCO is committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and strives to cultivate a diverse working environment that respects and values individuals from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.
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