Director, M&A, Investments

Greystar; United States; Remote; USD 95,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Disability & Life insurance

Paid time off

Vacation days

Sabbatical after 10 years

Job summary

Greystar is seeking a strategic, self-directed M&A professional to identify, evaluate, and execute mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments. Focus will be Europe and APAC, with candidate location in London or the United States, operating with autonomy across deal workstreams.

You will manage market mapping, diligence, and handoff to integration, coordinating with Finance, Legal, Tax, HR, and Operations, and presenting to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of M&A experience at an investment bank, strategy consulting firm, private equity firm, or corporate development team.
• Mid-market M&A transaction experience preferred.
• Real estate or real asset M&A experience a plus; property management or real estate services experience also a plus.
• Track record of working independently with minimal oversight, driving projects to completion.
• Advanced financial modeling and valuation skills (DCF, comps, precedent transactions, LBO).
• Sharp strategic and analytical judgment, with the ability to turn complex information into clear recommendations.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with senior executives and board members.
• Cross-border transaction experience and willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain M&A strategy and target pipelines across regions and business lines.
• Assist with target identification, outreach, and relationship development with sellers, advisors, and intermediaries.
• Build and review financial models, valuations, and investment cases for executive-level decisions.
• Independently manage due diligence workstreams in partnership with Finance, Legal, Tax, HR, and Operations Support.
• Coordinate with external counsel and advisors on deal terms.
• Support integration planning and synergy tracking with business leaders.
• Prepare materials and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Assess cross-border considerations, including regulatory, tax, and cultural factors, and work across US/UK time zones.

Skills

M&A experience

Mid-market M&A

Independent work

Advanced financial modeling

Strategic judgment

Executive communication

Cross-border experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business

MBA or CFA

Job description

ABOUT GREYSTAR

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $350 billion of real estate in more than 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

We’re seeking a strategic, self-directed deal professional to help identify, evaluate, and execute mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments across our global platform. The primary focus of this role will be Europe and APAC, though we are open to this role sitting in London, UK or the United States. You will operate with a high degree of autonomy, owning workstreams from market mapping and target screening through diligence, execution, and handoff to integration.

JOB DESCRIPTION KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and maintain M&A strategy and target pipelines across regions and business lines
• Assist with target identification, outreach, and relationship development with sellers, advisors, and intermediaries
• Build and review financial models, valuations, and investment cases for executive-level decisions
• Independently manage due diligence workstreams in partnership with Finance, Legal, Tax, HR, and Operations Support negotiation of key deal terms and coordinate with external counsel and advisors
• Support integration planning and synergy tracking with business and functional leaders
• Prepare materials and recommendations for senior leadership
• Assess cross-border considerations, including regulatory, tax, and cultural factors
• Work seamlessly across US and UK time zones and balance priorities from senior stakeholders

BASIC KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5-7+ years of M&A experience at an investment bank, strategy consulting firm, private equity firm, or corporate development team
• Mid-market M&A transaction experience preferred, as this reflects the size and type of deals the role will support
• Real estate or real asset M&A experience (platform, company, or portfolio-level) a plus; property management or real estate services experience also a plus
• Track record of working independently with minimal oversight, managing ambiguity, and driving projects to completion
• Advanced financial modeling and valuation skills (DCF, comps, precedent transactions, LBO)
• Sharp strategic and analytical judgment, with the ability to turn complex information into clear recommendations
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with senior executives and board members
• Cross-border transaction experience and willingness to travel internationally
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field; MBA, CFA, or equivalent a plus

TRAVEL / PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Team members work in an office or remote work environment. No special physical demands are required. International Travel will be required to visit assets, attend business meetings, training programs, or other situations necessary for the accomplishment of some or all of the daily responsibilities of this position.

The salary range for this position is $175,000 - $95,000 USD Annually.

#LI-KD1 Additional Compensation:

Many factors go into determining employee pay within the posted range including business requirements, prior experience, current skills and geographical location.

• Corporate Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in a quarterly or annual bonus program based on individual and company performance.
• Onsite Property Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs.

Robust Benefits Offered_:

• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability & Life insurance benefits.
• Low (free basic) employee Medical costs for employee-only coverage.
• Generous Paid Time off.
• All new hires start with 15 days of vacation, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 11 paid holidays.
• Plus your birthday off after 1 year of service!
• Additional vacation accrued with tenure.
• For onsite team members, onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities are available subject to discount and unit availability.
• 6-Week Paid Sabbatical after 10 years of service (and every 5 years thereafter