Associate, Portfolio Management - Finance

Austin, TX Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates Permanent | On-site (5 Days/Week) Soni's client is seeking an Associate, Portfolio Management – Finance to support a high-performing portfolio management team responsible for complex fund and joint venture modeling, portfolio analysis, and strategic investment decision support. This is a highly visible role offering significant ownership, cross-functional exposure, and the opportunity to influence portfolio strategy within a dynamic real estate investment environment. Responsibilities of the Associate, Portfolio Management – Finance: Own, maintain, and enhance complex fund- and joint venture-level financial models Build and maintain distribution waterfalls, preferred return calculations, promote/carried interest structures, and capital account models Perform scenario, sensitivity, and attribution analyses to support portfolio management and investment decisions Reconcile model outputs to operating performance, cash activity, debt balances, and investor reporting Develop and maintain model governance processes, including version control, documentation, quality control, and reconciliation Analyze disposition strategies and evaluate their impact on valuations, distributions, and portfolio performance Partner with Asset Management, Investor Relations, FP&A, Acquisitions, Capital Markets, and Accounting to develop financial insights and recommendations Prepare executive-level analyses and presentations explaining portfolio performance and key business drivers Respond to ad hoc investor requests and provide strategic financial analysis to senior leadership Identify opportunities to improve modeling efficiency and enhance reporting processes Requirements of the Associate, Portfolio Management – Finance: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; CFA designation or progress toward CFA is a plus 4–7 years of experience in real estate private equity, fund finance, investment banking, or private equity Strong experience building and maintaining complex Excel financial models, including DCFs, fund models, distribution waterfalls, preferred returns, and carried interest calculations Knowledge of GP/LP structures, joint ventures, capital accounts, and fund economics Experience with variance analysis, attribution reporting, and scenario modeling Strong understanding of financial statements and investment performance reporting Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to interact across multiple business functions Highly organized, detail-oriented professional who thrives in an ownership-driven environment Experience with Python, Power Query, or SQL is a plus Compensation: $140,000 - 150,000 + Bonus (Flexible to go higher based on market and experience) Compensation may vary based on experience, skills, and qualifications. #J-18808-Ljbffr Soni