ASSET MANAGEMENT

The Asset Management Division invests in corporate equity and debt, real estate equity and debt, and infrastructure-related assets and companies. The Asset Management Private investing business operates on a global platform and our team works in a fast-paced, exciting environment. We look for individuals with versatile skills and a passion for investing.

YOUR IMPACT

The Asset Management Division (AMD) Real Estate Operations team is seeking a Vice President to join the recently formed Real Estate Core Services team offering dedicated support for the Private Real Estate investing platform. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience closing or managing properties in the Yardi application. Experience with both direct real estate transactions and lending/borrowing transactions is preferred.  AMD is focused on a wide range of real estate activities and transactions, including acquisition, disposition, financing (both lending and borrowing), construction, development, and asset management.  Asset classes include office, retail, multifamily, hospitality and industrial.  The Yardi position will provide support for many facets of the closing process related to these types of transactions, as well as general transaction project management. Excellent organizational, project management and customer service skills are required. The candidate must be a self-starter, have excellent verbal and written communication skills, be proficient in Word and Excel, and enjoy working in a team environment.

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate closely with Yardi implementation team and other consultant teams, GS workstream leads, and internal/external stakeholders and manage and direct activities of the London Yardi team. 
• Oversee and manage system governance; review security configuration and control structure to identify gaps and propose recommended changes.
• Work with key stakeholders (GS and third parties) and manage onboarding strategy – for existing and new investments. 
• Assist and support teams with property set up, entity setup and IM logic setup per deal, supporting Controllers, RE Core Services and asset managers.
• Lead in strategy development towards enterprise application integration strategies supporting the Yardi platform and related applications; Work with business teams and Engineering teams to translate business requirements into optimal Yardi solution: meaning (re) design process, develop training or implement tooling.
• Collaborate with the business Engineering teams to optimize data needs and data flows to support GS business operations, including reporting. 
• Provide insights and guidance on best practices for the effective utilization of the Yardi platform for business needs while minimizing customizations.
• Maintain and update Yardi configuration documents governance framework, and related policies & procedures, training materials. 
• Work with key internal stakeholders to maximize YARDI data output, reporting and assist with the implementation of future changes to enhance asset management capabilities. 
• Ensure proper training to end users – both internally and externally 
• Track emerging technologies, evaluating their applicability to business goals and operational requirements.
• Learn GS systems, process flows feeds, business needs to ensure comprehensive understanding in carrying out other responsibilities.

REQUIREMENTS         

• 5+ years of experience as a Yardi specialist in both Voyager and Investment Management 
• Proven management skills; execution-oriented and experiencing work with global teams. 
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, including third party consultants and has well-developed organization sensitivity. 
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. 
• Comfortable working in high-pace, consensus-driven global team environment. 
• Strong leadership skills with ability to train, coach and organize teams (direct and indirect) 
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.  
• Systems-oriented with creative and analytical skills with ability to create innovative solutions.
• Strong data management, knowledge of real estate accounting and financial reporting. 
• Commercial real estate knowledge, property operations experience preferable.