Asset Management - Southeast/Central Region Senior Asset Manager - Executive Director

Asset Management - Central & Southeast Region Senior Asset Manager - Executive Director

Firm Overview
J.P.

Morgan Asset Management is a leading global alternatives manager with a 40-year history of delivering innovative solutions across market cycles.

Our specialized teams leverage the firm's global resources and robust governance to deliver tailored portfolios and uncorrelated returns across real estate, private equity, credit, infrastructure, transportation, liquid alternatives, and hedge funds.

Role Summary
The Real Estate Americas business seeks an Executive Director for the Central & Southeast Region Investment Team, based in New York.

The Executive Director will report to the co-heads of the Central & Southeast Region US investment team and will oversee asset management for a diverse portfolio of primarily residential real estate assets.

Depending on experience and business needs, the portfolio may also include commercial assets, but this will not be the primary focus of this role.

The role includes managing deal teams, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, and driving value creation across the portfolio.

Job Responsibilities

Asset Management


* Develop and manage relationships with partners, brokers, third-party managers, and industry stakeholders to enhance market and product insight.


* Maintain deep expertise in assigned real estate markets and competitive sets.


* Build internal consensus on valuations and transactions through proactive communication with CIO, team leads, portfolio management, acquisitions, research, valuations, finance, debt capital markets, development/engineering, and legal/compliance.


* Lead negotiation and documentation for leasing, capital projects, annual budgets, loan modifications or refinancings, and dispositions, with a focus on value creation and risk mitigation.


* Create and review investment valuation models in Argus and Excel; synthesize market research and data to inform underwriting and business plans.


* Calculate and review partner promote structures and waterfall distributions.


* Prepare investment committee materials for dispositions, major leases, and capital recommendations.


* Support acquisitions in sourcing and underwriting; lead or participate in due diligence through closing and onboarding new assets.


* Lead cross-functional collaboration and mentor junior team members.


* Earn trust of senior stakeholders, including portfolio managers and senior acquisitions officers.


* Expand Real Estate Americas' impact by contributing to client pitches, portfolio reviews, and internal initiatives.


* Maintain active market presence via industry events, partner/broker/tenant meetings, and tours of competitive assets.


* Identify and drive efficiency improvements across Real Estate Americas, leveraging broader firm capabilities.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills:


* 10+ years of equity asset management exper...