Manager, Investments and Underwriting

Description

Raising the Standard

Some roles are about filling a seat. This one is about raising a standard.

At Trinitas, we look for professionals who take ownership naturally, who care about precision, follow-through, and the impact their work has on others. If you hold yourself to a high bar even when no one is watching, you’ll likely feel aligned here.

Why This Role Matters

This role exists to support Trinitas’ development, acquisition, and asset management efforts through thoughtful underwriting, financial analysis, and strategic evaluation of investment opportunities. The position plays a critical role in helping the company make informed decisions that maximize long-term portfolio and enterprise value.

The work directly supports development, acquisitions, and asset management teams by ensuring investment opportunities, operating strategies, and portfolio decisions are backed by accurate analysis, market intelligence, and disciplined financial evaluation.

When this role is performed well, Trinitas is positioned to pursue high-quality investments with confidence, strengthen asset performance, and maintain trusted relationships with investors and internal stakeholders.

You won’t just complete analyses. You’ll help maintain a standard.

What It Means to Work the Trinitas Way

Our values guide how we operate every day.

Develop with Purpose & Passion

In this role, you will:

· Support the evaluation and execution of real estate investment opportunities that contribute to long-term portfolio growth. 

· Continuously improve underwriting accuracy, reporting quality, and analytical processes that support strategic decision-making.

Act with Extreme Ownership

In this role, you will:

· Take accountability for delivering accurate financial models, market research, and investment analyses within established timelines.

· Proactively identify risks, inconsistencies, or opportunities during underwriting, due diligence, and asset management processes.

Do the Right Thing

In this role, you will:

· Support compliance with financial, legal, and regulatory requirements through detailed and responsible analysis.

· Communicate clearly and professionally with internal teams, investors, and external partners to maintain trust and transparency.

Core Responsibilities

The following represent the essential functions of the role and must be able to be performed with or without reasonable accommodation:

· Assist in financial underwriting for student housing and multifamily development and acquisition opportunities, including opportunity evaluation and investment analysis. 

· Perform financial modeling and analysis, including cash flow projections, valuation modeling, and investment return analysis to support business decisions. 

· Conduct market research, due diligence, and competitive analysis for target markets and development opportunities. 

· Support management of the company’s real estate portfolio, including student housing, mixed-use, multifamily, and other operating assets. 

· Assist with budget preparation, business planning, debt compliance monitoring, quarterly valuations, and recurring portfolio reporting. 

· Support refinance, disposition, lease, and credit tenant analyses as needed. 

· Participate in capital market activities related to real estate acquisitions and investments. 

· Build strong working relationships with development teams, asset management, senior leadership, and cross-functional partners. 

· Contribute to Investment Committee discussions through objective analysis and thoughtful project evaluation. 

· Support investor relations efforts through organized, accurate, and professional communication. 

· Assist legal, finance, and accounting teams with compliance-related matters and documentation. 

· Perform other related duties as assigned.

What Success Looks Like

After 6–12 months in this role:

· Financial analyses and underwriting models are trusted for their accuracy, clarity, and consistency. 

· Internal stakeholders view you as a dependable and collaborative contributor during investment evaluations and portfolio discussions. 

· Reporting and analytical processes become more organized, efficient, and actionable through your contributions. 

· You contribute meaningfully to the successful evaluation and management of investment opportunities and operating assets. 

Success here is measured not only by output but by the trust you build.

What Will Help You Thrive

Successful candidates typically bring:

· Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

· Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in commercial real estate financial analysis, underwriting, or related investment analysis. 

· Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling; strong understanding of real estate underwriting and valuation methodologies. 

· Professional Skills: Strong analytical ability, attention to detail, organization, communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. 

Just as important, you:

· Take pride in accountability. 

· Value accuracy and follow-through. 

· Perform well in structured environments with clear expectations.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

This position is performed primarily in an office environment. The role may require extended periods of sitting or standing, routine use of standard office equipment and technology, and the ability to view a computer screen for extended periods. Depending on the specific responsibilities, the position may also involve lifting up to 20 pounds, as well as meeting any additional role-specific physical requirements.

What We Offer

We believe high standards should be matched with meaningful support.

Trinitas offers a competitive benefits package designed to support both professional performance and personal well-being, including:

• Appreciate a balanced life with our generous time-off policy, including paid time off (PTO), volunteer days, and holidays.
• 401(k) with 4% company matching
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• $1,000-$1,500 HSA Match
• Initial $750 work-from-home setup stipend
• $60 Monthly Cell Phone Reimbursement

Additional details will be shared during the interview process.

Why Trinitas

We believe strong teams are built on ownership, integrity, and meaningful contribution. Here, expectations are clear, responsibility is real, and performance matters.

The right person won’t just fit this role, they’ll elevate it.

If you want to better understand how we operate, what we build, and the standards we hold ourselves to, we encourage you to learn more about Trinitas here.

Trinitas Ventures provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status.