Associate, Investments (Acquisitions & Asset Management)

Aker; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Aker is seeking an Associate to provide high-leverage support across acquisitions and asset management for a growing multifamily portfolio. You will work directly with deal leads, asset managers, and senior leadership—underwriting opportunities, executing live transactions, and driving business plan performance.

This role has a defined track to become a deal lead, with progression earned through performance. Expect to transition to leading transactions end-to-end within two to four years.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of prior experience in real estate investment banking, private equity, principal investing, or acquisitions.
• Direct exposure to live deal execution, including underwriting and transaction processes.
• Advanced financial modeling skills with the ability to work independently.
• Strong AI skillset and comfort using AI based tools.
• Strong commercial judgment, urgency, and ownership mindset.
• Comfort interacting with brokers, lenders, investors, and senior stakeholders in a lean, high-accountability environment.

Responsibilities

• Source and screen on-market and off-market multifamily acquisition opportunities across target geographies.
• Lead and / or co-lead underwriting for value-add and core+ acquisitions; build, audit, and refine property-level and portfolio-level financial models.
• Pressure-test assumptions, downside scenarios, and capital structures to support investment conviction.
• Support live transactions from LOI through closing, including diligence coordination, third-party report management, and closing prorations.
• Assist with debt and equity structuring, lender and investor materials, and capital partner coordination.
• Prepare investment memoranda, market research, comp analyses, and materials for investor review.
• Build and maintain broker relationships; support pipeline management and conversion velocity.
• Support oversight of business plan execution across the portfolio; maintain one current, point-in-time business plan per investment with clear assumptions and version control.
• Own internal performance tracking, cash flow projections, and variance analysis; flag deviations and recommend corrective action.
• Prepare monthly investor / lender updates and quarterly investor letters.
• Support refinance, recapitalization, and disposition efforts from strategy through execution.
• Drive cross-portfolio initiatives, including insurance, tax optimization, and capital structure projects.
• Coordinate across verticals to ensure clean information flow between execution and investment oversight.
• Contribute to the design and build-out of Aker's AI-driven asset management platform, translating asset management workflows into scalable, technology-enabled processes.

Skills

Advanced financial modeling

AI skills

Commercial judgment

Ownership mindset

Deal execution experience

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Role: Associate, Investments (Acquisitions & Asset Management)

Start Date: Immediate

Location: 2 West 45th Street, NYC (5-days / week in-office)

Compensation: Base Salary ($120k - $145k), Bonus, Promote Participation

Summary

Aker is seeking an Associate to provide high-leverage support across acquisitions and asset management. The Associate will work directly with deal leads, asset managers, and senior leadership — underwriting new opportunities, executing live transactions, and driving business plan performance across a growing multifamily portfolio.

This role is on a defined track to being a deal lead. Progression is earned on performance, with the expectation that the Associate will transition to leading transactions end-to-end within two to four years.

Responsibilities

Acquisitions & Capital Markets

• Source and screen on-market and off-market multifamily acquisition opportunities across target geographies.
• Lead and / or co-lead underwriting for value-add and core+ acquisitions; build, audit, and refine property-level and portfolio-level financial models.
• Pressure-test assumptions, downside scenarios, and capital structures to support investment conviction.
• Support live transactions from LOI through closing, including diligence coordination, third-party report management, and closing prorations.
• Assist with debt and equity structuring, lender and investor materials, and capital partner coordination.
• Prepare investment memoranda, market research, comp analyses, and materials for investor review.
• Build and maintain broker relationships; support pipeline management and conversion velocity.

Asset Management

• Support oversight of business plan execution across the portfolio; maintain one current, point-in-time business plan per investment with clear assumptions and version control.
• Own internal performance tracking, cash flow projections, and variance analysis; flag deviations and recommend corrective action.
• Prepare monthly investor / lender updates and quarterly investor letters.
• Support refinance, recapitalization, and disposition efforts from strategy through execution.
• Drive cross-portfolio initiatives, including insurance, tax optimization, and capital structure projects.
• Coordinate across verticals to ensure clean information flow between execution and investment oversight.
• Contribute to the design and build-out of Aker's AI-driven asset management platform, translating asset management workflows into scalable, technology-enabled processes.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2–4 years of prior experience in real estate investment banking, private equity, principal investing, or acquisitions.
• Direct exposure to live deal execution, including underwriting and transaction processes.
• Advanced financial modeling skills with the ability to work independently.
• Strong AI skillset and comfort using AI based tools.
• Strong commercial judgment, urgency, and ownership mindset.
• Comfort interacting with brokers, lenders, investors, and senior stakeholders in a lean, high-accountability environment.

Preferred:

• Experience with value-add and/or core+ multifamily investments.
• Exposure to operationally focused asset management or business plan execution.

Company

Aker originates, invests in, and operates businesses across the real estate ecosystem, compounding capital through a disciplined, system-led operating platform. Aker assembles high-performing teams and invests in exceptional individuals who are passionate about creating value through operations for customers and the broader community. www.akercompanies.com

Compensation $120,000 – $145,000 / year

Base Salary + Bonus & Promote Participation