Investment and Asset Manager

Assemble Group (New Zealand); Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Assemble Group in Auckland is seeking a hands-on asset manager/investment analyst to oversee a portfolio of commercial assets, conduct financial modelling and assess new opportunities. The role combines asset management with investment analysis, capital projects and development partnerships, offering scope for growth into acquisitions and joint venture opportunities.

You will work directly with senior leadership in a lean, entrepreneurial team, contributing to strategic decisions and performance

Qualifications

• 3 to 6 years' experience in asset management, property investment or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in investment analysis, financial modelling and feasibility assessment.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail and proactive problem-solving approach.
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Commercially minded with genuine interest in real estate and property investment.
• Experience coordinating contractors, maintenance programmes or capital works is highly regarded.
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior team members is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate refurbishment, maintenance and capital improvement initiative delivery.
• Plan and oversee landlord works and tenant fit-out projects.
• Monitor project budgets, timelines, procurement and contractor performance.
• Support preparation of project business cases and approval documentation.
• Maintain project trackers, reporting schedules and documentation.
• Liaise with consultants, architects, engineers and project managers as required.
• Supervise third-party property managers, facilities managers and leasing agents.
• Manage leasing activity including negotiations, renewals and rent reviews.
• Monitor asset performance and prepare asset business plans.
• Prepare operating budgets, cashflow forecasts and capex programmes.

Skills

Asset management

Investment analysis

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Our client is a privately owned property investment business with a commercial portfolio and an active pipeline of investment, value-add and partnership opportunities. It sits within a wider, well-established property group.

The opportunity

This opportunity offers a rare combination of hands-on asset management responsibilities together with investment analysis, capital projects and strategic real estate decision-making. It will particularly appeal to someone who already has a grounding in commercial property and investment analysis, and wants to become more involved in acquisitions, value-add initiatives and development partnerships over time.

Working directly with the Director, you will play a key role in the management and performance of a portfolio of commercial assets and the assessment of new investment opportunities, while overseeing a range of capital works, refurbishment and repositioning projects.

This role combines hands-on asset management with investment analysis and transaction support, providing an excellent platform for someone looking to deepen their commercial property experience and step into a broader investment management role.

Given the entrepreneurial nature of the business, there is significant scope for the role to evolve over time, providing increasing involvement in acquisitions, joint venture and development partnership opportunities, repositioning strategies and major capex initiatives.

Key responsibilities

Project management

• Coordinate delivery of refurbishment, maintenance and capital improvement initiatives
• Plan and oversee landlord works and tenant fit-out projects
• Monitor project budgets, timelines, procurement and contractor performance
• Support preparation of project business cases and approval documentation
• Maintain project trackers, reporting schedules and documentation
• Liaise with consultants, architects, engineers and project managers as required

Asset management

• Supervise third-party property managers, facilities managers and leasing agents
• Manage leasing activity, including tenant negotiations, renewals, rent reviews and vacancy management
• Monitor asset performance and prepare and implement asset business plans
• Prepare operating budgets, cashflow forecasts and capex programmes, and oversee arrears management and operating expense reconciliation
• Prepare reporting for lenders, investors and other stakeholders, including performance against budgets and forecasts
• Monitor debt facilities, funding requirements and financial covenants

Investment, value-add and development partnerships

• Prepare feasibility assessments and market research for development opportunities undertaken alongside development partners
• Undertake financial modelling and investment analysis, and coordinate due diligence on new acquisitions and investment opportunities
• Contribute to asset repositioning and value enhancement initiatives
• Identify opportunities to improve asset performance, presentation and tenant experience
• Coordinate consultants and work with development partners through feasibility and planning processes
• Prepare investment recommendations and contribute to project feasibility and capital allocation decisions
• Participate in discussions around future redevelopment opportunities within the portfolio and with development partners

General business support

• Prepare reports, presentations and stakeholder materials
• Support transaction execution, managing programmes, key milestones and contractual obligations through to settlement
• Oversee the administration of property lending and joint venture investments, including loan registers, repayment schedules and partner reporting
• Assist with ad hoc strategic projects across the business
• Take ownership of day-to-day activity and contribute wherever required within a small team
• Manage and develop a Property & Projects Coordinator, who will report directly to this role
• Establish and improve internal systems, processes and reporting

What we're looking for

• Self-motivated, self-savvy and comfortable working within a lean, entrepreneurial team
• 3 to 6 years' experience in asset management, property investment, property management, project management, commercial real estate or a related property discipline
• Demonstrated experience in investment analysis, financial modelling and feasibility assessment
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Confident communicator and negotiator with strong stakeholder management skills
• Commercially minded with a genuine interest in real estate and property investment
• Experience coordinating contractors, maintenance programmes, fit-outs or capital works projects is highly regarded
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior team members will be an advantage

Why join

This role offers far more than a traditional asset management position. You will have direct involvement in acquisitions, investment analysis, asset management, capital projects and development partnerships. You will work alongside experienced real estate professionals and take part in decisions that influence both asset performance and long‑term value.

For an ambitious property professional with a grounding in asset management and investment analysis who wants to step into a broader investment management role, this is a strong opportunity to build a career with a growing, entrepreneurial property business.