Associate - Asset Management

Associate - Asset Management

Department: Asset Management

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Corporate

Description

The Associate - Asset Management is responsible for supporting American Campus Communities (ACC), a Blackstone Portfolio Company, real estate investment, operations, and asset management efforts through rigorous financial analysis, market research, and strategic business evaluation. This role partners with cross-functional teams at ACC and Blackstone to maximize net operating income (NOI), enhance property values, and drive portfolio performance by identifying and implementing operational and financial efficiencies.

Job Responsibilities: (OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED)

• Assist in the execution of business plans for assigned assets, including tracking performance against goals, conducting ad-hoc analyses of value-add opportunities, and supporting solutions to address challenges or changing market conditions.
• Develop and maintain property-level asset management plans, including revenue and expense forecasting, capital planning, and market condition analysis, in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Lead the identification, evaluation, and implementation of net operating income (NOI) growth initiatives and operational improvements across the portfolio.
• Review and analyze financial statements, investment accounting, and reporting packages to ensure accuracy and compliance with budgets and operating procedures.
• Prepare and review quarterly investment reports and regular performance reporting (i.e. weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual), summarizing findings for internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to research and recommend initiatives for expense management efficiencies, revenue enhancement, and capital project execution.
• Participate in acquisition due diligence and disposition activities by providing financial analysis and preparing diligence materials.
• Conduct market research, including rent surveys, supply and demand metrics, and economic trends, to inform asset positioning and business plan adjustments.
• Participate in and facilitate strategic discussions, identification and implementation of property-level revenue enhancement and expense management initiatives, and partner with operations teams and on-site management post-implementation to evaluate effectiveness and long-term return on investment (ROI).
• Collaborate with corporate departments, operations, and on-site management to identify historical trends, opportunities for operating efficiencies, and establish consistency in reporting and communication of key financial data.
• Support the preparation of analysis and presentation materials for debt and equity financing initiatives, including refinancing and equity capital pitches.
• Maintain proactive and strategic communication with internal stakeholders, adapting strategies to meet evolving objectives and ensuring alignment across teams.

American Campus Communities Culture Commitments

• Our people are devoted to a culture of inclusion, diversity, and equality in the workplace and our communities. We are committed to intentionally executing an evolving set of goals specific to inclusion, diversity, and accountability, driven by empathetic leadership and embraced by all.
• The core of American Campus culture involves everyone being fully invested in everything that we do down to picking up the smallest piece of trash in the office and around our communities. No matter their position or duration at the organization, everyone picks up trash.
• Serve as an American Campus representative and liaison in all interactions.
• Certain activities involved in this position may be photographed and/or video and audio recorded for quality control and/or training purposes. Compliance with the Photo, Video and Voice Recording Policy is a condition of employment.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Real Estate, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in real estate financial analysis, asset management, or related fields; experience with student housing or multi-family preferred.
• Proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and valuation techniques.
• Familiarity with real estate operations, budgeting, financial reporting, cash management, and general accounting principles.
• Ability to analyze and interpret market trends, third-party market reports, and competitor surveys.

Benefits

Benefits:

• Vision
• Dental
• 401(k) with Employer Matching
• Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life Insurance
• Sick Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Pregnancy & Childbirth Leave
• Paid Paternity Leave
• Health Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Employer Matching
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Perks:

• Preferred Membership Pricing at Local & National Companies
• CoreGiving Volunteer Days
• Referral Program
• Charity Matching Program