Retail Investment Associate

Confidential Jobs; Dallas (TX); Vor Ort; USD 80.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading investment firm in Dallas is seeking an experienced Investment Associate for its Retail Investments team. The role focuses on underwriting, structuring, and executing acquisitions, with an emphasis on developing relationships within the industry. Candidates should have 3-5 years of relevant experience and strong skills in financial modeling and credit analysis. The position involves close collaboration with senior leadership and various internal teams, aiming for a successful investment lifecycle from origination to closing.

Qualifikationen

• 3-5 years of experience in investment banking or commercial real estate.
• Proven experience in the investment lifecycle from sourcing to closing.
• Strong financial modeling and credit analysis skills.

Aufgaben

• Underwrite and execute single-tenant net-lease acquisitions.
• Review financial models and oversee analysts' assumptions.
• Prepare materials for Investment Committee discussions.

Kenntnisse

Financial modeling

Valuation

Credit analysis

Relationship development

Jobbeschreibung

Investment Associate – Retail Investments

The Investments Associate will play a key role on the Investments team, working closely with senior investment leadership, including the Head of Retail, as well as the firm’s credit, legal, and asset management teams. This is a highly visible, execution-focused position for a seasoned investment professional with strong training in corporate and real estate finance. The role combines hands-on transaction execution, analytical leadership, and active deal sourcing, with direct responsibility for advancing investments from origination through closing. The Associate is expected to independently evaluate opportunities, lead execution efforts, and provide guidance to junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite, structure, and execute single-tenant net-lease acquisitions across the U.S. retail platform
• Review and oversee financial models, assumptions, and sensitivity analyses prepared by analysts
• Prepare and contribute to Investment Committee memoranda, ensuring analytical rigor and clear presentation of risks and returns
• Coordinate transaction execution across internal teams, including credit, legal, and asset management
• Support due diligence efforts, assist in negotiating key deal terms, and help drive transactions to successful close
• Expand deal sourcing efforts by developing and maintaining relationships with brokers and principal sellers

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in investment banking, real estate private equity, principal investing, commercial real estate brokerage/advisory, or a related transactional role
• Proven experience supporting transactions across the full investment lifecycle, from sourcing through closing
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and credit analysis skills
• Solid understanding of net-lease real estate, lease structures, and tenant credit underwriting
• Experience preparing investment analyses and materials for senior decision-makers
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-performance environment
• Sound judgment, strong professionalism, and unquestioned integrity