Senior Manager, Investments &Asset Management

The Friedkin Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Friedkin Group in Houston seeks a Sr. Manager, Investments & Asset Management to drive wealth creation across the family office portfolio. You will develop and stress-test financial models, evaluate co-investment and fund opportunities, and coordinate portfolio analytics to inform strategic decisions.

You will lead performance tracking (IRR, TVPI, DPI) and liquidity planning while collaborating with affiliates and external partners to optimize asset allocation and value creation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics from a four-year college.
• Master's Degree, MBA and/or similar credentials highly desirable.
• 8 to 10+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Preferred

Responsibilities

• Direct & Co-Investment Analysis including evaluating opportunities and building financial models.
• Fund Investment Analysis including evaluating fund managers and terms.
• Portfolio & Reporting including tracking valuations and supporting reporting.
• Asset Management including performance review and strategic decision support.

Skills

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Financial analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics

MBA desirable

CFA Preferred

Tools

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Living Our Values

All associates are guided by Our Values. Our Values are the unifying foundation of our companies. We strive to ensure that every decision we make and every action we take demonstrates Our Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates lasting benefits for all of our associates, shareholders, and the communities in which we live.

Why Join Us?

• Career Growth: Advance your career with opportunities for leadership and personal development.
• Culture of Excellence: Be part of a supportive team that values your input and encourages innovation.
• Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that looks after both your professional and personal needs.

Total Rewards

Our Total Rewards package underscores our commitment to recognizing your contributions. We offer a competitive and fair compensation structure that includes base pay and performance-based rewards. Compensation is based on skill set, experience, qualifications, and job-related requirements. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, retirement plans, and generous paid leave. Discover more about what we offer by visiting our Benefitspage.

A Day In The Life

The Sr. Manager, Investments & Asset Management, under the direction of theHead of Family Office, will support in wealth creation for The Friedkin Group (TFG) and help optimize asset allocation across the portfolio of TFG businesses and its affiliates. This is a dynamic, broad-based investment role offering the opportunity to develop as an investor beyond a traditional style box. The Sr. Manager will assist in evaluating co-investment and direct investment opportunities as a generalist investor. With an objective lens across internally sourced and external-manager investment opportunities, the Sr. Manager will assist with identifying and monitoring external investment managers across various asset classes including but not limited to Private Equity and Venture Capital global fund investments. Importantly, as each team member operates in multiple capacities, the Sr. Manager will apply financial planning and analysis skills in the areas of financial reporting, a key component for success in the role, and creating financial decision support for assets under ownership. This successful candidate will be a collaborative team player willing to contribute to ad hoc projects across investments, business development, asset management and other departments to support family office and shareholder's objectives.

As a Sr. Manager, Investments & Asset Management you will:

Direct & Co-Investment Analysis

• Evaluate co-investment opportunities sourced from private equity sponsors, family offices, and other direct-deal networks, including business, financial, and structural review.
• Build and stress-test financial models (LBO, DCF, returns/IRR/MOIC sensitivity) to assess deal economics and downside scenarios.
• Support due diligence workstreams: management assessment, market and competitive positioning, quality of earnings review coordination, and legal/tax structure review alongside outside counsel and advisors.
• Draft investment memoranda and presentation materials summarizing opportunity, risks, structure, and recommendation for investment committee review.
• Track deal pipeline, coordinate diligence timelines, and liaise with sponsors, investment banks, and co-investors.

Fund Investment Analysis

• Screen and evaluate prospective fund managers (GPs) across strategies, including track record analysis, attribution, and benchmarking against relevant indices and peer sets.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative analyses of fund terms, fee structures, cash flow projections, and portfolio construction fit.
• Conduct operational and organizational due diligence, including reference calls and review of fund documentation (PPM, LPA, side letters).
• Monitor existing fund investments through capital call and distribution tracking, performance reporting, and periodic manager check-ins.
• Prepare fund recommendation memos and maintain manager research files.

Portfolio & Reporting

• Maintain portfolio-level tracking of direct, co-investment, and fund positions, including valuations and performance metrics (IRR, TVPI, DPI, RVPI).
• Support monthly, quarterly and annual reporting, capital account reconciliation, and ad hoc analysis for internal stakeholders.
• Assist with cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning across the private investment portfolio.
• Perform and coordinate portfolio construction and risk analytics, monitor investments performance, and engage in risk management activities as needed for multi-asset investments portfolio and/or selective asset class/es, as part of overall total portfolio construction framework.

Asset Management

• Lead the review of the performance of various assets owned and operated by The Friedkin Group or its affiliated companies including but limited to:
• Review monthly financial results of the various other asset classes and other family owned operating businesses.
• Identify any unusual trends, performance opportunities and/or KPI trends that need to be addressed or understood further to drive effective business decisions.
• Oversee workflow inputs, assumptions, and business plans and forecasts, including capital allocation decisions and related sensitivity and scenario analysis to budgets and performance of assets under ownership.
• Interact with business unit affiliates and or departments on a regular basis to:
• Identify and quantify potential financial benefits of improvement ideas and initiatives.
• Assist in the development of performance measurements and other financial tools
• Assist business units in reporting and translating performance measurements so that they can drive changes
• Communicate and collaborate on business decisions between the Friedkin group and other internal functional groups (namely, tax, accounting, legal)
• Provide out of the box thinking on solving issues
• Partner with affiliate financial team members in establishing appropriate financial thinking and decision support
• Participate in developing diagnostic analysis specific to a business unit
• Assist affiliates in streamlining and eliminating transactions and efforts
• Access and communicated the financial benefits of improvements to current processes
• Other duties as assigned

What We Need From You

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics from a four-year college or university
• Master's Degree , MBA and/or similar credentials or certifications highly desirable.
• 8 to 10+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to apply common sense.
• Advanced Skills and Experience with MS office products are required (primarily MS Excel and MS PowerPoint)
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Preferred

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of the job, the associate is required on a daily basis to analyze and interpret data, communicate, and remain in a stationary position for a significant amount of the work day and frequently access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. The associate is regularly required to move about the office and around the corporate campus. The associate must frequently move up to 10 pounds and occasionally move up to 25 pounds.

Travel Requirements

20% travel as required for role

Join Us

The Friedkin Group and its affiliates are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail]. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.

We are seeking candidates legally authorized to work in the United States, without Sponsorship.

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