Senior Manager, Investments and Development

Vaco; Lexington (KY); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Discretionary bonuses

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Résumé du poste

Vaco Recruiter Services is recruiting for a Senior Manager, Investments and Development to advance a multi-project development pipeline. This role emphasizes project execution, cross-functional coordination, and rigorous financial analysis within a real estate development context.

The ideal candidate will drive commercial structuring, model redevelopment cash flows, and prepare investment materials for committees and boards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, or Real Estate preferred.
• 5–7+ years of relevant experience in real estate investments, development, asset management, or corporate finance.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to gather and synthesize data across Finance and other functions.
• Experience building and maintaining dynamic financial and development models across multiple scenarios.
• Ability to critically assess and summarize third-party reports with sound commercial judgment.

Responsabilités

• Support commercial structuring and execution of development opportunities, including evaluating key deal parameters and financing.
• Collaborate with internal legal counsel and external advisors through the transaction lifecycle.
• Draft, negotiate, and execute LOIs, PSAs, and other documentation.
• Coordinate transaction execution activities ensuring timelines and approvals are met.
• Lead reporting requirements and synthesize information for investment committees and boards.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Synthesis of data

Commercial judgment

Cross-functional collaboration

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, or Real Estate

Outils

Excel

Description du poste

About the Company

Our client is a real estate development company. They are looking for a Senior Manager, Investments and Development who will be responsible for advancing the company’s real estate development pipeline, with a strong emphasis on project execution, cross-functional coordination, and financial analysis. This is primarily a development and execution role, rather than a traditional finance, investment analysis, or acquisitions position.

Approximately 95% of the role focuses on development activities. Acquisitions involvement is limited primarily to evaluating the viability of land for development.

The position combines financial modelling with extensive project management, operational coordination, and commercial execution.

Why Work Here

• Meaningful, Purpose-Driven Work: Opportunity to contribute to the development of essential seniors' living facilities. The role can be positioned as an opportunity to participate in social infrastructure development.
• Strong Career Advancement: Multiple advancement levels are available, including progression from Senior Manager to Director, Senior Director, and potentially more senior leadership positions.
• Growing Team: Opportunity to help build and develop the team, with 1–2 analyst-level hires anticipated over the next 1–2 years.
• Significant Project Exposure: Work on a pipeline of approximately 12 active development projects, gaining experience across financial analysis, operations, project coordination, and commercial execution.
• Cross-Functional Exposure: Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, Operations, Finance, development partners, lenders, and numerous internal departments.
• Professional Development: The company’s is willing to invest in training and developing the right candidate, including individuals without direct real estate development experience.
• Promotion Opportunities: High performers are rewarded, with examples of promotions occurring approximately every two years.

About the Opportunity

Commercial Structuring & Transaction Execution

• Support the commercial structuring and execution of development opportunities, including the evaluation and negotiation of key deal parameters, economic terms, and financing considerations to optimize risk-adjusted returns.
• Collaborate closely with internal legal counsel and external advisors throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Support the drafting, negotiation, and execution of Letters of Intent (LOIs), Purchase and Sale Agreements (PSAs), and other transaction-related documentation.
• Coordinate transaction execution activities, ensuring adherence to critical timelines, approval requirements, and closing deliverables.
• Facilitate communication among internal stakeholders and external partners.

Financial Modelling & Investment Analysis

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve comprehensive financial models to forecast project costs, timelines, and expected returns for development opportunities.
• Build and maintain redevelopment models to project cash flows and calculate returns under various operational and financing scenarios.

Investment Committee & Board Reporting

• Lead the preparation of investment memoranda, business cases, and development summaries for Investment Committee and Board review
• Synthesize complex financial, operational, and due diligence information into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Support portfolio and pipeline reporting activities, providing analysis and insights on development status and strategic opportunities.

Due Diligence & Development Coordination

• Coordinate and manage due diligence processes across cross-functional teams.
• Review, interpret, and synthesize third-party reports, including:
• Appraisals.
• Environmental assessments.
• Engineering studies.
• Legal documentation.
• Incorporate key findings into underwriting assumptions and investment recommendations.
• Lead reporting requirements and oversee procurement processes for development projects and contracts.

Strategic Collaboration & Business Partnership

• Partner with senior leaders across the organization to align development opportunities with strategic objectives, operational capabilities, and long-term portfolio goals.
• Work collaboratively across departments to support the successful execution of development initiatives.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, or Real Estate preferred.
• CPA, CFA, and/or MBA designation is a strong asset.
• 5–7+ years of relevant working experience in real estate investments, development, asset management, or corporate finance.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to gather and synthesize data across Finance and other functions.
• Experience building and maintaining dynamic financial and development models across multiple operating, development, and financing scenarios.
• Ability to critically assess and summarize third-party reports with sound commercial judgment.
• Strong business acumen with an interest in real estate development, seniors housing, and AI applications.

Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting.

Benefits

• The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.