Real Estate Operations Specialist

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Job description

Job Description:

Job Title: Real Estate Operations Specialist

Location: Chicago, IL

Business Description

DWS Group (DWS) is one of the world's leading asset managers with EUR 859bn of assets under management (as of June 2021). 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 individuals 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.

Overview

This position is in the Illiquid Asset Operations group at RREEF Management, LLC, a real estate investment advisor, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of DWS. You will provide support to the Real Estate Operations team, with a primary focus on supporting the various business technology applications used across the platform. The position will interact with many RREEF teams including Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Fund Finance, and Transactions as well as provide support to third party partners who utilize our systems including fund administrators and property management teams. You will build a strong knowledge of different operational procedures to help support all RREEF advised direct real estate vehicles in the U.S. (approximately $24 billion asset under management). The position will help ensure that the training and support needs of all users are met, system functionality is optimized, respond to custom requests to tailor reports and also help lead and manage various business operational processes outside of technology.

What We Offer You:

• 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

Return to Office:

At this time, all individuals present in the location must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19

• It is the Bank's expectation that employees hired into this role will work in the Chicago office in accordance with the Bank's hybrid working model
• DWS provides reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees with a substantiated need based on disability and/or religion

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain strong cross-functional relationships, consistent communication and cooperation with various groups at RREEF to support department and company initiatives
• Interact with external contacts including the Fund Administrator, property managers, and property accountants
• Administration on select systems including Yardi PAY, COLLECT, ABF, Argus Enterprise and VTS
• Project management on new software implementations and upgrades
• Complete ad hoc projects and tasks to improve efficiency and processes
• Maintain transaction tracker, coordinate entity dissolution process with corporate secretary, and assist with bank account set-up process

Your Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required with a concentration in business technology or information systems
• Extensive relevant experience in system support/operations position
• Experience in a real estate or investment management firm strongly desired
• Prior experience with Yardi, Argus and VTS preferred
• Project management experience a plus

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.

Click here to find out more about our diversity and inclusion policy and initiatives.

We are 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.