Commercial Asset Manager – Vice President

Job Title: Commercial Asset Manager

Corporate Title: Vice President

Location: New York, NY

Business Description

DWS Group (DWS) is one of the world’s leading asset managers with EUR 719bn of assets under management (as of June 2019). Building on more than 60 years of experience and a reputation for excellence in Germany and across Europe, DWS has come to be recognized by clients globally as a trusted source for integrated investment solutions, stability and innovation across a full spectrum of investment disciplines.

We offer professionals and institutions access to our strong investment capabilities across all major asset classes and solutions aligned to growth trends. Our diverse expertise in Active, Passive and Alternatives asset management – as well as our deep environmental, social and governance focus – complement each other when creating targeted solutions for our clients. Our expertise and on-the-ground-knowledge of our economists, research analysts and investment professionals are brought together in one consistent global CIO View, which guides our strategic investment approach.

DWS wants to innovate and shape the future of investing: with staff from 35 nationalities, speaking more than 75 languages rooted in 22 countries, we are local while being one global team.

What We Offer :

• We offer competitive health and wellness benefits, empowering you to value life in and out of the office
• Retirement Savings Plans, Parental Leave, and other family-friendly programs
• On-site cafeteria, health center, and communal meeting areas
• Active engagement with the local community through DWS’s specialized employee groups

Your Role

What You’ll Do:

• Track properties’ occupancy, expenses, cash flow, and capital to understand how they are performing against budget
• Perform periodic property site inspections to ensure property performance and maintenance
• Consult with Property Management on a daily basis to plan prospect tours, attend broker open houses, tenant events and market events (broker overviews, market recaps, industry events)
• Review tenant prospect financial statements – make security deposit recommendations to Portfolio Manager/RD
• Work closely/direct Property Manager on Annual Budget/Reforecasts– make revenue assumptions, work together to develop Capital Plan, review expense assumptions
• Develop Market Leasing Assumptions (MLA) to be used in valuations, budgets, and impairment investigation – have a solid understanding of markets and market trends

How You’ll Lead:

• Work with the Asset and Portfolio Management team to establish long range and short term Strategic Plan, and implement the plans for the properties within the Territory
• Work with the Asset management team to hire brokers and take responsibility for new and renewal leasing
• Look to Regional Asset Manager/Regional Director (RD) for guidance on complex transactions

Skills You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree; preferred in Accounting, Finance or Business Management; advanced degree is a plus
• Prior experience as an Asset Manager, Sr. Property Manager or Leasing Manager
• Solid exposure to commercial office, industrial and Medical Office Building (MOB) leases
• Strong research skills and experience in financial investigation

Skills That Will Help You Excel:

• Exceptional organizational and follow-up skills required along with the ability to multi-task and bring distinct issues to timely closure
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team centered, results-driven environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, accounting software, database management & reporting

Our values define the working environment we strive to create – diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer.

We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.

Deutsche Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories. Click these links to view the following notices: ” EEO is the Law poster ” and supplement ; Employee Rights and Responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act ; Employee Polygraph Protection Act and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision .