Private Equity Asset Management Trainee - Mentor-Driven

AEW; United States; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (medical, dental, and

401K with match

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition relief

Parental leave

Flexible time off

Matching gift & volunteer programs

Job summary

AEW is offering a 12-month Analyst Trainee Program (ATP) starting Summer 2027 in Private Equity Asset Management. The program provides hands-on experience, mentorship, and training across multiple asset classes and geographies.

Responsibilities include financial modeling, portfolio and property planning, operations oversight, and support for acquisitions, dispositions, and capital strategies. Competitive compensation is offered with full benefits and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• BS/BA with strong academics in real estate, finance, accounting, economics, or policy & planning preferred.
• Prior internship or other real estate related experience preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of accounting and finance principles.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) required.
• Exposure to financial modeling with Excel and ARGUS, plus general quantitative skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports Asset Manager in Private Equity Group on assets through cash flow modeling, competitive analysis, research analysis and annual business plan/budgets.
• Work with team on a portfolio of assets across geographies and product types for multiple asset managers.
• Assist in day-to-day oversight of property operations and coordination with third-party operators and JV partners.
• Prepare and execute Portfolio and Property Business Plans to optimize investment performance and hold/sell analysis.
• Participate in property-level decisions with Portfolio Managers including hold/sell, leasing strategy, rent pricing, budgets and capex.
• Assist dispositions and refinancing opportunities alongside JV partners and AEW team members and third-party counsel.
• Assist acquisitions team in due diligence and onboarding new acquisitions.
• Perform asset-level valuation reviews including performance and capital deployment effectiveness.
• Develop relationships with JV partners, property managers, project managers, and third parties.
• Review loan/lease documents, lease abstracts, and operating/vendor agreements.
• Prepare financial models and property reporting packages as well as quarterly and annual reports for the portfolio.
• Communicate investment status to senior management.
• Visit markets and properties to validate assumptions and identify opportunities to improve operations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Argus modeling

Financial modeling

Microsoft Office

Written and verbal communication

Education

BS/BA in real estate, finance, accounting, economics, or related field

Tools

ARGUS

Job description

AEW is offering a 12-month Analyst Trainee Program (ATP) starting Summer 2027 in Private Equity Asset Management. The program provides hands-on experience, mentorship, and training across multiple asset classes and geographies.

Responsibilities include financial modeling, portfolio and property planning, operations oversight, and support for acquisitions, dispositions, and capital strategies. Competitive compensation is offered with full benefits and development opportunities.