Transaction Manager

Department Overview 

Walker & Dunlop Investment Sales (WDIS) represents the nation’s premier multifamily owners, developers, and operators with the highest level of investment advisory service. Since 2003, the WDIS experts have built a reputation as a market leader in multifamily investment sales and surpassed $19B in annual sales volume in 2022. We work with institutional and private clients, and we are active in seniors housing & healthcare, student housing, and land sales across the country. 

The Impact You Will Have  

The Transaction Manager position is a critical role serving primarily the Indianapolis office but also the greater team of Walker & Dunlop’s Midwest Investment Sales operation. The Midwest team is comprised of four offices based in Indianapolis, Chicago, Grand Rapids and Columbus. Producers in these four markets act as a single team, sharing personnel resources, access to capital, execution strategies and more, and the team is economically aligned in an effort to create a true team concept.

Primary Responsibilities 

• Oversight, coordination, delegation, and execution of all Indianapolis operations as well as some degree of work with the greater Midwest team.

• Monitoring and ensuring the compliance with all team deadlines as well as internal and external obligations.

• Implementation and full utilization of various systems including both 1) in-place Walker & Dunlop platforms such as SalesForce, Galaxy, Entrata, Asana, etc., as well as 2) customized systems designed to ensure constant business development contact and maximize efficiency in team executions.

• Overseeing all buyer due diligence operations.

• Calling in appropriate internal and external resources as necessary to oversee the planning and execution of a variety of team functions such as client events, dinners, forums, etc.

• Running weekly Indy pipeline meetings.

• Overseeing occasional team hiring needs.

• Administering accountability for team production goals.

• Establishing rhythm in external publications, press releases, interviews and use of LinkedIn.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (Finance and/or Real Estate concentration preferred) or equivalent experience

• 5+ years of experience in Finance, Real Estate or related field preferred

 
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

• Client relationship management skills 

• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills 

• Ability to accurately and productively handle multiple tasks during time sensitive situations 

• Ability and willingness to work extended hours or weekends to meet deadlines when appropriate 

• Excellent financial modeling skills including thorough knowledge of Excel 

• Proficiency in MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat and Word, and ability to learn Salesforce and other company software as needed 

• Advanced written and oral communication skills 

• Ability to show ownership of your work, take on challenges and acknowledge growth opportunities, and demonstrate patience when learning new processes 

• Courtesy, respect, and thoughtfulness in teaming with colleagues and other stakeholders 

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