Senior Trust Real Estate Asset Manager

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Bancshares, Inc. in Houston seeks a Senior Trust Real Estate Asset Manager to oversee a diverse real estate portfolio held in fiduciary accounts and ensure alignment with client objectives.

You will lead complex transactions, ensure compliance with fiduciary standards, and deliver portfolio analyses to senior leadership, while building strong relationships with clients and external partners. The role requires advanced financial modeling, risk management, and strategic guidance within

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, General Business, Management or Real Estate.
• 10+ years of relevant real estate or asset management experience.
• Ability to lead complex initiatives with autonomy and sound judgment.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen with quantitative skills.
• Advanced financial modeling and investment analysis using Excel.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal communication.
• CCIM designation preferred.
• CPM designation preferred.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office and asset-management platforms.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight for a diverse portfolio of trust-held real estate assets.
• Serve as a senior SME on trust real estate matters for leadership and fiduciary committees.
• Oversee complex real estate transactions including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing, development and restructurings.
• Ensure compliance with laws, fiduciary standards, internal policies, and governing documents.
• Direct property valuation, financial analysis, market assessments, and due diligence.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks across legal, operational, environmental, financial, and reputational areas.
• Build relationships with clients, co-fiduciaries, beneficiaries, attorneys, appraisers, brokers, and managers.
• Lead negotiations on real estate transactions and contracts.
• Prepare portfolio analyses, asset performance reports, and risk assessments for governance groups.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic decision-making

Financial analysis

Fiduciary judgment

Negotiation skills

Relationship management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance/Real Estate

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Job Description Summary

The Senior Trust Real Estate Asset Manager is responsible for managing a complex portfolio of real estate assets held in fiduciary accounts, including commercial, residential, agricultural and others. The role is an integral member of Huntington’s Private Bank which at its cornerstone is a client advisor culture within a team-oriented environment. The role provides leadership and guidance on the prudency of maintaining real estate within a portfolio based on the account investment objectives, and preemptively identify potential issues, such as low account liquidity that might necessitate selling real estate or environmental hazards. Candidates must exhibit strong fiduciary judgment, strategic decision-making abilities, sophisticated negotiation skills, expertise in identifying and managing risk, and a client-centric approach to service delivery.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic oversight for a diverse portfolio of trust-held real estate assets, ensuring alignment with fiduciary obligations, client and account investment objectives, and organizational goals.
• Serve as a senior subject matter expert on trust real estate matters, providing guidance and recommendations to senior management, fiduciary committees, trust officers, and other key stakeholders.
• Oversee complex real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing activities, financing arrangements, development projects, and property restructurings.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, fiduciary standards, internal policies, and trust-specific governing documents.
• Direct property valuation, financial analysis, market assessments, and due diligence activities to support strategic decision-making and risk management.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal, operational, environmental, financial, and reputational risks associated with trust-owned real estate assets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, co-fiduciaries, beneficiaries, attorneys, appraisers, brokers, property managers, and other external partners.
• Lead negotiations involving real estate transactions, vendor contracts, lease agreements, and other matters impacting trust-held assets.
• Prepare and present complex portfolio analyses, asset performance reports, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership, trust committees, and other governance groups.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (Accounting, Finance, General Business, Management or Real Estate major preferred).
• 10+ years of relevant experience in real estate or asset management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead complex initiatives and operate with a high degree of autonomy, exercising sound judgment and strategic decision-making with minimal oversight.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen, with advanced quantitative, valuation, and problem-solving capabilities applied to complex real estate and fiduciary asset management matters.
• Advanced financial modeling and investment analysis expertise, including extensive proficiency in Excel for cash flow forecasting, scenario analysis, and portfolio management.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to effectively influence stakeholders, present recommendations, interact with clients, senior leadership, and external partners.
• Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation preferred.
• Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation preferred.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and other technology platforms used to support asset management, portfolio reporting, and strategic decision-making.

Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)

Yes

Workplace Type: Office

Our Approach to Office Workplace Type

Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.

Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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