Associate, Acquisitions

Olympus Housing Capital

United States

Hybrid

USD 130,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Tuition assistance

Child care support

Disability insurance

Job summary

A leading real estate investment firm seeking an Associate in Acquisitions to drive analytical support for investment activities. This role demands skills in financial modeling and project management, requiring 2-4 years of experience in real estate finance or a related field. The ideal candidate will prepare due diligence materials, evaluate project economics, and work collaboratively with external parties. This is a significant opportunity for career growth in a dynamic environment, offering a competitive salary and robust benefits package.

Qualifications

2-4 years of experience in real estate finance or related fields.
Strong analytical skills with financial models.
Ability to work collaboratively across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Drive analytical support for investment activities.
Evaluate project economics and capital structures.
Coordinate due diligence materials for transactions.

Skills

Financial modeling

Quantitative analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Math, or related field

Job description

Olympus Housing Capital provided pay range

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Base pay range

$130,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr

Position Overview

Olympus Housing Capital seeks a passionate Associate, Acquisitions professional to join a high‑growth affiliate of Apollo Global Management. Olympus provides structured capital for top homebuilders and developers in top housing markets. The Associate will work alongside senior leadership to support the structuring, underwriting, and execution of residential land bank transactions with top homebuilders and developers across key markets nationwide. The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, analytical, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment with exposure to both internal leadership and external counterparties. The Associate will contribute to all aspects of the investment process from initial diligence, underwriting/pricing, and preparation of investment committee material to portfolio monitoring and reporting.

Primary Responsibilities

Drive analytical and project support for all investment activities; construct financial models, sensitivity analyses, comparable analyses, and other discrete financial analyses as well as financial and asset due diligence and industry research.
Evaluate project‑level economics, capital structures, deal risks, and return metrics.
Partner with and manage external third parties to validate and benchmark local housing fundamentals, including pricing, absorption, competitive positioning, and demographic trends.
Review and coordinate due diligence materials for prospective transactions, including entitlement status, engineering plans, budgets, market studies, third‑party reports, and legal documentation.
Prepare Investment Committee materials, presentations, and written recommendations.
Support transaction execution and closing activities, including updates to underwriting files, tracking of diligence items, and coordination with builders, consultants, and internal teams.

Qualifications and Experience

Relevant work experience in real estate finance, homebuilding, land development, residential investment, private equity, or banking.

Bachelor’s degree from a top undergraduate university, preferably in Finance, Math, or a related field.
2-4 years of experience supporting diligence and underwriting of residential land bank transactions.
Strong financial modeling and quantitative analysis skills; comfort working with complex development cash flows.
Excellent written materials and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate insights clearly to senior leadership.
Detail‑oriented and organized with strong project management instincts.
Ability to work collaboratively across multiple stakeholders and balance competing deadlines.
Ability to work autonomously, identify and solve problems and know when to elevate issues.

We Offer

Exposure to a high‑growth real estate investment platform with national reach.
A role with both analytical and strategic responsibilities, providing clear visibility into investment decisions.
Opportunity for advancement, increased deal responsibility, and long‑term career growth.

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