Associate, Debt Investment Group

Job Description

Summary:
We are seeking an Associate level professional to join our Debt Investment Group, reporting directly to the Managing Director. Kennedy Wilson has a successful track record of investing in debt opportunities alongside partners in our key markets across the globe. The debt-related investments include acquiring loans from financial institutions and other lenders as well as originating loans secured by high-quality real estate in the Western U.S., Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Eligible candidates will have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in commercial lending.

Company:

Founded in 1977, Kennedy Wilson is global real estate investment company headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA with 12 global offices. We own, operate and invest in real estate on our own and through our investment management platform. We focus on multifamily, office and industrial properties located in the Western United States, U.K, and Ireland. For further information on Kennedy Wilson, please visit www.kennedywilson.com.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform initial broker package review and analysis for new financing opportunities, prescreening deals that come in through acquisition professionals
• Perform in-depth analysis on identified opportunities and produce short form summaries for internal review
• Assist with preparation and drafting of investment memoranda and presentations to investment committees for approval
• Assist with coordinating the due diligence and closing processes of new investment opportunities
• Interact with brokers, borrowers, legal counsel, third party consultants, and other real estate professionals throughout the lending process
• Work with team members on monthly and quarterly reporting
• Assist with various Asset Management analyses and borrower requests
• Assist with maintaining loan files in an orderly fashion
• Perform market research, site inspections, and monitor industry trends for various property types in target investment markets
• Perform special projects as necessary

Qualifications:

• Four-year college degree – preferably in real estate or business/finance
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in the commercial loan or mortgage banking industry
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Argus and other similar platforms
• Proficiency in cash flow analysis modeling, preferably Argus Certified
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize projects, work with deadlines and organize workflow
• Team player, ability to work within cross-functional teams
• Takes initiative and works with minimal oversight; proactively addresses problems with regards to work product, process, and personnel

Compensation Package:

• Competitive base salary
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• 401K retirement plan