Deputy Asset and Portfolio Manager Real Estate

Employer: DWS Group

Title: Portfolio & Asset Management Real Estate Associate

Location: San Francisco

Job Code: #LI-LV2 #LI-02

About DWS

Today, markets face a whole new set of pressures - but also a whole lot of opportunity too. Opportunity to innovate differently. Opportunity to invest responsibly. And opportunity to make change.

Join us at DWS, and you can be part of an industry‑leading firm with a global presence. You can lead ambitious opportunities and shape the future of investing. You can support our clients, local communities, and the environment.

We're looking for creative thinkers and innovators to join us as the world continues to transform. As whole markets change, one thing remains clear; our people always work together to capture the opportunities of tomorrow. That's why we are 'Investors for a new now'.

As investors on behalf of our clients, it is our role to find investment solutions, ensuring the best possible foundation for our clients' financial future. In return, we'll give you the support and platform to develop new skills, make an impact and work alongside some of the industry's greatest thought leaders. This is your chance to achieve your goals and lead an extraordinary career.

This is your chance to invest in your future.

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Team / Division Overview

Our San Francisco corporate office has an immediate opening for a Deputy Portfolio and Asset Management position in our recently merged Portfolio Management and Asset Management groups. This Assistant Vice President position will require an eager, self‑motivated team player with a strong analytical skill set. Primary duties will include providing quantitative and qualitative support for Central Portfolio Managers and Asset Managers across the Western Region. The opportunity offers broad exposure to 25‑35 properties across the office, industrial, multi‑family and retail sectors, usually in the US. Properties will typically have a core risk profile but some will be core+, value‑add, opportunistic, or development.

Role Details

As a/an Portfolio & Asset Management Real Estate Associate, you will (be):

• Compile underwriting in both Argus and Excel to assist with multi‑year planning, hold‑sell decisions, financings, leasing, and value‑add strategies

• Prepare Investment Committee presentations for financings, leasing, and dispositions

• Analyze leasing opportunities and sensitivities via ARGUS, NPV analyses, and market research

• Assist with annual property business plans and review of quarterly reporting

• Lead external appraisal process and complete internal valuations, while working across several in‑house departments, including transactions and research

• Understanding and interpreting attribution analysis, identifying areas of out(under) performance

• Support the transition of newly acquired properties from the Transactions group to the Portfolio/Asset management group

Candidate Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree

• Previous relevant experience is preferred in both asset management and valuation

• Highly organized, be able to multi‑task and communicate effectively

• Ability to work as part of a team and independently

• Strong work ethic and critical thinking skills

License(s) required

• N/A

What we’ll offer you

At DWS we're serious about diversity, equity and creating an inclusive culture where colleagues can be themselves and it's important to us that you enjoy coming to work - feeling healthy, happy and rewarded. You'll have access to a range of benefits which you can choose from to create a personalized plan unique to your lifestyle. Whether you're interested in healthcare, company perks, or are thinking about your retirement plan, there's something for everyone.

The salary range for this position in San Francisco is $94,000 to $149,000. Actual salaries may be based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's skill set, experience, education, work location and other qualifications. Posted salary ranges do not include incentive compensation or any other type of remuneration.

At DWS, we recognize that our benefit programs have a profound impact on our colleagues. That's why we provide benefits and perks that enable our colleagues to live authentically and be their whole selves, at every stage of life. We provide access to physical, emotional, and financial wellness benefits that allow our colleagues to stay financially secure and strike balance between work and home. Click here to learn more!

DWS' Hybrid Working model is designed to find the right balance between in‑person collaboration and engagement in the office, which is core to our working culture, and working from home. Each business group varies on the split between time spent in the office and at home, but this will be discussed and made clear as part of your application and interview process. We will continue to review and evolve our working environments and methods to ensure that we a