Summer 2027 Portfolio Management Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Harrison Street Asset Management ("HSAM") is a leading global alternative investment management firm focused on real estate, infrastructure, and credit strategies across North America and Europe. Headquartered in Chicago, Toronto, and London with offices across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, the firm has over $108 billion in assets under management on behalf of institutional investors and registered investment advisors globally.

Founded on a culture of innovation, HSAM is an early mover in alternative real estate and mid-market infrastructure. Today, the firm’s global team, consisting of more than 520 professionals, is committed to creating long-term value through deep sector expertise and forward-thinking strategies.

Candidates should be dependable, self-starters, and have a strong desire to learn and problem solve. Candidates should possess broad-based analytical skills and have knowledge of and/or the desire to learn the following: accounting concepts and financial statements, large amounts of work in Excel including working with models, ability to manipulate large data sets, and superior written and oral communication skills. The individual must be able to effectively allocate time between multiple immediate, short and medium-term tasks, changing priorities, strict deadlines and provide analytical support for multiple people within management. 

Responsibilities:

• Overall financial analysis responsibilities for the Portfolio Management group; 

• Update and maintain portfolio financial projection models to calculate and project fund level cash  

flows and returns; 

• Maintain Portfolio investment and diversification summary for presentation to the firm’s  

Investment Committee; 

• Monitor Fund level financial performance to identify and communicate opportunities and threats; 

• Coordinate and assist in the completion of material for quarterly and annual investor reporting,  

• Advisory Committee Meetings, webinars, and various internal reporting; 

• Assist in the establishment of fund and asset level KPIs and track performance; 

• Assist the portfolio management team’s efforts toward the implementation of a firmwide data 

platform by validating historical and new data 

• Analyze sector, strategy and partner performance; 

• Analyze the financial impact of proposed capital events (sales, refinances, etc.) to the fund  

performance; 

• Work closely with Acquisitions and Asset Management to incorporate new investments into the  

• Funds and monitor on-going asset level performance; 

• Participate in the annual business planning and valuation process; 

• Coordinate with Client Services and Marketing and Accounting groups to processes and respond  

to investor requests; 

• Utilize third party applications (Yardi, Chatham, Argus, etc.) for data collection and analysis; 

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or work experience in real estate and/or finance preferred; 

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling;  

• Core knowledge of real estate principles, finance and accounting; 

• High attention to detail, organized, and self-directed individual eager to learn; 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 

• Entry level position, but previous real estate analysis experience is a plus 

For Illinois Only: The expected base salary for this position is $90,000. Actual salaries may vary based on a number of factors, including skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to base salary, total compensation at Harrison Street includes a generous discretionary bonus, along with a comprehensive range of benefits — including medical, financial, and wellness programs — designed to support our employees both professionally and personally.

Harrison Street is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law. 

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