Private Equity Associate

Tobin Capital Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Generous PTO

Floating holidays

Job summary

Tobin Capital Group in San Francisco seeks a Private Equity Associate to drive portfolio operations and support acquisitions, with 5 days in the office. You will lead operational improvements and work across our expanding real estate portfolio.

We offer robust mentorship, formal development, and opportunities to grow within a tech-enabled PE environment. Expect rigorous hands-on projects and a dynamic team culture that rewards initiative.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; major unspecified.
• 2+ years of work experience; Private Equity, Investment Banking, Financial Consulting, or Real Estate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Daily Operations Management of Portfolio: Support all daily operational needs of the business.
• Operational Efficiency Analysis: Evaluate inefficiencies and deploy solutions to improve performance.
• Front-Line Team Leadership: Lead hiring, run monthly meetings, mentor front-line staff.
• Acquisition Management: Assist with onboarding and due diligence for potential deals.
• Training & Continuing Education Program Development: Oversee education programs for front-line and corporate teams.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Teamwork

Communication

Integrity

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Position: Private Equity Associate – San Francisco, CA. Mandatory 5 Days in Office.

Compensation & Benefits: Up to $150k, subject to experience, and up to 1M in carried interest. Full benefits (including 100% employer contribution on health insurance). Ability to invest fee-free, carry-free in TCG’s funds. Generous PTO policy, including firm-wide closures the week of the Fourth of July and between Christmas & New Year’s.

Background: Tobin Capital Group (TCG) is a Stanford Graduate School of Business-founded, tech-enabled real estate operating company and private equity firm. TCG owns and operates $540M of real estate across 67 locations, six states, and two business lines. The firm is raising its second fund ($250M, acquiring $625M of real estate) and aims to 5x its real estate portfolio within 5 years including expansion into new verticals.

TCG is Committed to Providing the Associate:

• Meaningful Operating Experience: You will lead projects to help improve operational efficiency, grow our portfolio, and maximize property outcomes.
• Broad Exposure: You will contribute to all aspects of a rapidly growing real estate portfolio and operations of a world-class business.
• Learning and Development: You will gain technical and interpersonal skills through hands-on project management experience and successful leadership of our front-line team.
• Mentorship: You will receive recurring, structured formal mentorship and feedback from peers and executive team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Daily Operations Management of Portfolio: Support all daily operational needs of the business.
• Operational Efficiency Analysis: Evaluate areas of inefficiency and deploy creative solutions to drive operational improvements leading to outsized business success.
• Front-Line Team Leadership: Lead hiring process for new front-line team members, present monthly front-line team meetings, support monthly 1v1 feedback meetings, and mentor front-line team for success.
• Acquisition Management: Assist with new property onboarding, provide thoughtful feedback on potential deals from an operational lens, support acquisition team through due diligence.
• Training & Continuing Education Program Development: Oversee front-line continuing education programs and support re-design & development of a Version 3.0 comprehensive training program for new hires on the front-line and corporate team.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree. Major Agnostic, Emphasis on Demonstrated Excellence.
• Experience: 2+ years of work experience. Private Equity, Investment Banking, Financial Consulting, or Real Estate experience preferred. Culture and character fit is valued above industry experience. Prior hires have come from varied backgrounds including manufacturing, military, pharmaceuticals, consumer packaged goods, public utilities, defense contracting, non-profit, and finance.

Skills:

• Exceptional track record of leadership and project management.
• Proven ability to work on teams.
• Superb communication skills (written, verbal, public speaking) and emotional intelligence.
• High integrity, strong work ethic, and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and solve dynamic problems on a global scale.
• Hunger to learn, bias to action, and a humble “can do” attitude.
• Outstanding analytical, quantitative, and technical skills (incl. Excel, PowerPoint, Word).