§ Bachelor's degree, emphasis in finance, economics, real estate, business management or communications preferred.
§ A minimum of one to two years of experience performing consultant questionnaires, RFP writing or data analytics, preferably at an investment management or financial services firm.
§ Familiarity with or understanding of real estate investments preferred.
§ Effective communication, writing, and editing skills.
§ Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including advanced use of pivot tables, arrays, etc. Ability to automate Excel models by minimizing manual steps/inputs and using complex formulas and conditional formatting.
§ Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and software utilized in the organization (i.e. Salesforce, Tableau, Costar/PPR, Real Capital Analytics and ARGUS Enterprise).
§ Ability to manage and prioritize multiple action items at once and to work independently as well as collaboratively, both within the portfolio management team and with ARA's professionals.
§ Strong project management and multi-tasking abilities.
§ Understand the ARA's goals, the institutional investment management environment, and institutional real estate products, as well as competitive real estate investment strategies.