Vice President, Financial Operations & Analysis Full Time

Our Hong Kong office is seeking a Vice President to join our Financial Operations & Analysis (FOA) team. Members of the FOA team share a strong drive to provide timely, accurate, and critical financial data analysis for the firm. In this role, you will have cross-functional visibility and the opportunity to work alongside internal groups, such as Portfolio & Asset Management and Client Service & Marketing, and external service providers.

The Vice President will lead a team in delivering accounting, finance, valuation, and portfolio & asset management support within the Heitman organization. The ideal candidate will be a trusted leader and self-starter with strong problem solving, analytical and communication skills while working in a highly collaborative environment. They will also demonstrate strong organizational skills and adeptness at multitasking, coupled with a proven track record of successfully leading and developing professional staff.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead and manage the regional FOA team in execution of the group’s responsibilities
• Be the main point of contact with and oversee fund and investment third-party administrators (e.g., Alter Domus, TMF, etc.)
• Hold ultimate responsibility for all client reporting
• Show an in-depth understanding of properties within the assigned portfolios
• Exhibit ability to perform multiple projects, navigate through unexpected challenges, and bring about viable solutions that provide the best results
• Monitor operating model efficiencies and ensure implementation of improvements
• Ability to communicate analysis and information to team, department, properties, investment committee, and valuation committee
• Work with the transaction and portfolio managers in reviewing and setting-up investment structures/entities
• Analyze Argus, IRR’s and returns and discuss key insights with the Asset and Portfolio Manager(s)
• Assess the current and projected performance of investments
• Analyze incentive fee calculations
• Oversee the implementation of the tax strategy as contemplated by the fund tax advisors
• Prepare client (fund and separate account) quarterly and annual reports and documents for review by senior management
• Ensure fund/account compliance with IM agreement(s), JV agreement(s), and PM checklist(s)
• Undertake regular correspondence with fund/client third-party tax advisors and advise management about issues and changes around items such as related party loans, transfer pricing, depreciation and general tax strategies
• Serve as lead contact for Client Service & Marketing requests
• Review appraisals and valuations, tax returns, and statutory filings prepared by engaged third-parties
• Lead in coordination, preparation and analysis of quarterly property and debt valuations, collaborating with Portfolio & Asset Management, Research, and Acquisition teams throughout the process.
• Demonstrate proficiency in working accounting systems

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of real estate analysis experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Proficient in English in all forms of communication, additional expertise in at least one Asian language (Japanese, Cantonese, Mandarin, or Korean) beneficial
• Proficiency in Excel and Argus
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Deadline driven
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced team environment and able to manage communication across multiple offices and multiple time zones
• Willing to work flexible hours, as necessary, including participating in calls with other global team members in Luxembourg and Chicago
• Able to undertake occasional regional travel, as necessary
• Supervisory experience is a plus
• CPA or CFA is desirable

Source: Heitman Career Page

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