Real Estate Investment Analyst

About The Company
Utah Retirement Systems provides financially sound retirement and 401(k)/457 investment benefits, as well as comprehensive health and dental, disability, and life insurance benefits to active and retired Utah public employees and their beneficiaries.

Job Description
Performs a variety of professional investment duties related to acquiring, organizing, directing, underwriting, and managing portfolios of investment real estate.
Department: Investments
Org Unit: Real Estate

Required Experience
Requires considerable knowledge of property, asset and portfolio management practices and procedures; real estate finance and investment methods and concepts; real estate valuation methods, IRR, NPV, capitalization techniques; financial forecasting; sensitivity analysis; hold/sell and rent growth analysis; economic and demographic analysis; budget development and fiscal accountability standards; accounting and auditing principals and techniques; income statements; balance sheets; risk analysis; real estate and contract law, leases, purchases, and sales agreements, loan documents; personal computer operations and various program applications including Excel, Word, Argus, and various property management programs; building construction methods and procedures; principles of supervision and leadership; interpersonal communication skills; working knowledge of statistical measures and interpretations.

Must have the ability to draft reports, documents and agreements; transact investment acquisitions and sales; make decisions and resolve conflicts involving dollar amounts in the hundreds of millions, communicate effectively verbally and in writing; establish and develop effective working relationships with investment, banking, finance and consulting professionals, executives (public and private) department heads, co workers and the public; work independently and deal effectively with stress caused by work load and time deadlines. Willingness to travel out of state several times annually is required.

Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Sciences

Discipline
Bachelor’s Degree in investment management, business administration, accounting, financial management, business economics, or related field, MBA or related master’s degree preferred; and one (1) year of responsible experience in mortgage banking, leasing, property management, real estate appraisal or real estate brokerage etc. is required; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Professional designations such as Certified Property Manager (CPM), Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) or Member of the Appraisal Institute (MAI) is preferred.

Certifications
MBA or related master’s degree preferred.

Professional designations such as Certified Property Manager (CPM), Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) or Member of the Appraisal Institute (MAI) is preferred.

Physical Requirements·  Physical effort is not unusual or strenuous and does not require lifting of over 20 lbs.

In addition to excellent career opportunities, URS offers highly-competitive compensation and benefits packages, which include health and dental insurance, life and long-term disability insurance, a noncontributory defined benefit retirement plan, 401(k) and 457 plans, paid time off, on-site fitness facilities, and educational assistance.

URS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.