VP, Due Diligence bei Griffin Capital Company LLC

Description

About the Company

Griffin Capital Company is a leading full-service real estate investment and management company that for three decades has established a reputation for leadership and innovation led by a team of cycle-tested professionals with expertise in acquisitions, investment management, and capital markets. We manage a diverse portfolio of institutional-quality assets across the United States. Our goal is to create reliable, thematic investment solutions to meet the needs of our investors and the communities in which we invest. Since 1995, Griffin Capital has owned, managed, sponsored and/or co-sponsored approximately $24 billion in assets across a wide range of real estate sectors and investment structures. The Griffin Capital Team has engaged in the development of approximately $4.4 billion of real estate with a specific focus on the multifamily sector where it has a development portfolio in 32 markets. 

Position Summary

Responsible for overseeing components of the fund formation and fund launch processes with respect to Griffin Capital’s real estate investment offerings. As part of this process, the candidate will interact with external partners in the wealth channel in preparation and response to investment and operational diligence related inquiries. as well as work closely across multiple disciplines within the Griffin Capital organization including asset and portfolio management, accounting, legal and compliance, marketing and sales in the preparation of these materials and responses The candidate should ideally have experience with all or some of the following; alternative investments, analysis of real estate investment offerings, launching an investment offering, fund structuring and capital formation in the wealth channel.

Duties and Responsibilities

Due Diligence Requests/Relations

• Respond to all due diligence questionnaires and ensure all other requests from wealth channel diligence/research teams are addressed in a timely manner and with a high level of accuracy.
• Engage/manage third-party research firms and ensure timely completion and dissemination of their reports on Griffin investment offerings. 
• Coordinate and be able to lead diligence focused calls on Griffin investment offerings with prospective wealth channel partners.
• Create/compile diligence support materials to ensure external diligence/research teams receive all relevant updates and communication.
• Support the capital formation efforts for Griffin investment offerings by creating and maintaining strong relationships with the wealth channel diligence community and providing them with regular and appropriate company/Fund updates.

Fund Formation and Offering Launch

• Run components of the Fund formation and launch process.
• Assist with the preparation and timely review of all Fund offering materials.
• Provide input on Fund structuring based on competitive analysis, regulatory changes and best practices.
• Prepare education on investment offerings for capital formation team (competitive analysis, talking points, FAQs).
• Prepare and manage intra-department workflows to ensure effective collaboration and review of all Fund documents.
• Interact with 3rd party diligence firms as well as research and diligence personnel of existing and prospective wealth channel partners to address questions or provide information as it relates to the company and both closed and open investment offerings.

Department Communications

• Assist with preparation/review of external communication/reports and internal education/resources.
• Manage the preparation, updates and accuracy of certain external reports/modules regarding Griffin Capital and our Funds.

Requirements

Qualifications and Skills Requirements

• Relevant Work Experience – 5+ years of relevant experience and/or training in the investment management industry; with three (3) years of direct experience in private real estate or alternative investment due diligence, fund formation and offering launches. 
• Certifications - CFA or CAIA charterholder, preferred but not required. 
• Education - Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university in Finance, Accounting, Real Estate or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Industry Knowledge - Strong knowledge of the Financial Services Industry and alternative investment strategies. Experience analyzing investment offerings, fund formation documents, performing competitive analysis, preparing presentations, and responding to inquiries related to investment offerings from 3rd party research and diligence teams. Understanding of alternative investment offering terms and concepts and general understanding of basic finance concepts such as valuation process, expense constructs and a variety of different investment vehicle structures are encouraged. 
• Computer Skills - To perform this job successfully, an individual should have experience with all MS office suite applications and be skilled in conducting analysis and interpreting models in Excel, and preparing formal presentations in PowerPoint. A working knowledge of Microsoft Co-Pilot and/or similar applications preferred. 
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Self-starter with an ability to work both independently and in a team environment and contribute to department initiatives.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to multi-task with competing demands.
• Superior communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to build relationships with external partners, across internal teams and work collaboratively. Comfortable working with and presenting to all levels of management.

Benefits and Salary

Griffin Capital’s salary ranges are determined by role, duration of direct experience, and internal and external pay equity considerations.

• The base salary range for this exempt full-time position is $170,000-$240,000+ bonus eligibility + benefits.*

At Griffin Capital, we strive to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. To support the physical, financial, and emotional well-being of employees, we offer:

• 100% company paid individual Medical and Dental Insurance.
• 100% company paid individual Life and Long- and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
• 401(k) plan with up to 4% matching and full vesting.
• Flexible Time Off, providing unlimited time away
• A yearly Birthday Holiday and paid time off for community service.
• State of the art onsite gym.
• Company funded Lifestyle Spending Account.
• Access to other health and tax-advantaged benefits.

Availability of benefits may be subject to location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. Griffin reserves the right to alter these benefits in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

In addition to the above-listed benefits, the firm also offers hybrid work options specific to roles, an employee-led professional development program, and community involvement through its Griffin Care and Community Committee.

*Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the California Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements Law. Griffin Capital takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the California Law, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Equal Employment Opportunity at Griffin

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.

We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.

We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Griffin Capital will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations and in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process.