Associate, Portfolio Management

Merchant Banking Portfolio Management The Amherst Merchant Banking business unit oversees investment management activities for Amherst, including the raising of new debt and equity capital, the formation of new ventures, the strategic acquisition and disposition of homes and the management and operation of Amhersts portfolio investments. The Merchant Banking business unit collaborates closely with the other Amherst business units, including the Development and Operator business units, as part of the fully integrated Amherst platform. The Amherst Merchant Banking division is seeking to expand its global footprint in Mumbai, India, with a goal of establishing a team of professionals working across multi-disciplinary functional areas in close collaboration with U.S.-based personnel. The Role is within the Amhersts Merchant Banking Division in the Portfolio Management (PM) group. Our Portfolio Management team sits at the center of the action, serving as leaders and collaborators with every function that serves the lifecycle of our investment products. We seek an initiative-taking individual to play a key role in the execution of reporting to investors, shareholders and key stakeholders invested in single-family rental (SFR) properties. We communicate with leading institutional investors frequently and must articulate our strategy and performance well. We are subject matter experts in many areas of the firm including venture strategy, asset management, debt optimization, cash management, financial reporting and performance, valuation, and valuation attribution. This high visibility team serves as the internal fiduciary for investors working across all departments to ensure key messages, analysis, and strategy implementation result in optimal portfolio performance. Job Description (Role & Responsibilities): Assist Senior Portfolio Managers in the US to maintain and improve upon complex portfolio investment and fund-level models. Lead a team of Analysts/Sr. Analysts and drive the workflows on various aspects of Portfolio Management Prepare and Review the portfolio/financial models including cash flow projections, fundlevel waterfalls, and IRR calculations, DCF and NPV valuations. Collaborating with the Portfolio Managers and PM Team members to transition workflows to the India team. Mentor junior members and review the financial models/analyses prepared by them. Support Portfolio Managers in developing and maintaining analyses for diverse SFR management strategies. Perform comprehensive portfolio valuations for all joint ventures and assist Portfolio Managers in identifying key trends. Maintain an accurate inventory of fund operational reports and any modifications across all investment strategies for our SFR JV investors. Work with the Manager based in Austin, TX to evaluate and clarify investor requests. Offer alternative solutions and perform a deep dive into operational metrics when applicable. Support certain PM team members based in Austin, Texas. This may include additional deep dive, or special projects that will build on your understanding of the SFR business. Desired Skills/Qualifications: Education: Bachelors degree and MBA/ CA/ CFA with financial markets understanding a plus Experience: 5+ years of prior experience in Real Estate .