J.P. Morgan Asset Management is the world's third-largest alternatives manager, with a 40-year history of delivering innovative alternative solutions across market cycles. Our alternative investment engines are managed by highly specialized independent teams, backed by the global reach, vast resources and robust governance of J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Our alternative strategies are designed to achieve specific client outcomes and built to deliver uncorrelated returns to traditional asset classes. Customized alternative portfolios can be tailored to individual client needs. We offer strategies across the alternative investment spectrum, including real estate, private equity and credit, infrastructure, transportation, liquid alternatives and hedge funds.

Role Summary

As a Real Estate Americas' Investment Specialists, you will play a lead role in prospecting for new clients, deepening existing client and consultant relationships, creating and providing thought leadership. Geographic focus of the role is in the Western United States. Geographic focus notwithstanding, we take a flexible approach to territory management and look to leverage the relationships that each of our investment specialists have in the market. The position will report to the US Head of Real Estate Client Strategy.

Job Responsibilities

• Growing and maintaining our Real Estate Americas book of business with our U.S. client base (including corporate pension funds, state and government sponsored investment funds, insurance companies, endowments and foundations, as well as other investors).
• Initiating relationships with new clients, expanding number of mandates with existing clients, garnering additional commitments for existing mandates as well as maintaining existing mandates and pursue new business opportunities which fit with our business platform and model, identifying the investment organizations which are prospects for our products and services and establish relationships with senior investment professionals at these organizations
• Establishing an annual strategic plan, maintaining regular contact with key client representatives, including field consultants, delivering very clear and concise account reviews, including thoughtful interpretations of near term economic and other relevant external events.
• Understanding client investment goals and objectives and providing thought leadership on solutions to meet their investment objectives.
• Keeping abreast of the competitor landscape and providing insights and driving messaging on how to position our strategies to best compete
• Establish excellent collaborative working relationships with the Client and Consultant Advisor teams, investment teams, research, portfolio managers, investor relations, product development and other key stakeholders across the firm.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Minimum 5+ years of experience successfully raising capital for real estate investment strategies or equivalent investment experience
• Network of relationships with Western U.S. institutional real estate investors

• Ability to deliver concise, persuasive and technically sound new business presentations and investment reviews including market outlook, fund/portfolio and underlying investments
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and intellectual curiosity in the subject matter
• Strong understanding of regional economic forecasts and the ability to interpret them relative to the performance of all products being represented by this team;
• Ability to incorporate current economic forecast information from internal and external sources into asset class and fund positioning communications and working knowledge of portfolio construction and strategic asset allocation
• Undergraduate degree in business or related field

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Series 3, 7 and 63 certifications (or willingness to achieve)
• MBA/CFA preferred

JPMorgan Chase & Co., one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

The health and safety of our colleagues, candidates, clients and communities has been a top priority in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. JPMorgan Chase was awarded the "WELL Health-Safety Rating" for all of our 6,200 locations globally based on our operational policies, maintenance protocols, stakeholder engagement and emergency plans to address a post-COVID-19 environment.

As a part of our commitment to health and safety, we have implemented various COVID-related health and safety requirements for our workforce. Employees are expected to follow the Firm's current COVID-19 or other infectious disease health and safety requirements, including local requirements. Requirements include sharing information including your vaccine card in the firm's vaccine record tool, and may include mask wearing. Requirements may change in the future with the evolving public health landscape. JPMorgan Chase will consider accommodation requests as required by applicable law.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set, and location. For those in eligible roles, discretionary incentive compensation which may be awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

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Base Pay/Salary
Los Angeles,CA $161,500.00 - $215,000.00 / year; San Francisco,CA $161,500.00 - $215,000.00 / year