Senior Associate - Asset Management
Irvine, California
State: CA
City: Irvine
Zip Code: 92614
Compensation: $86,100.00 - $143,500.00
Overview
Creating a better way to live is the purpose that binds AvalonBay associates. We take that purpose seriously and expect you will as well. By focusing on collaboration, innovation, and taking ownership of our choices and actions, we act in ways that focus on creating value for our customers, investors and associates. Your positive, professional, and consistent personal interactions make AvalonBay a great place to work.
The Role
AvalonBay Communities is seeking a Senior Associate of Asset Management to join our Southern California team. This role provides analytical and strategic support to drive the performance of our West Coast portfolio. You’ll play a key role in developing investment strategies, executing value-creation initiatives, and ensuring long-term asset optimization across a diverse mix of multifamily and mixed-use communities.
What You’ll Do:
Analyze and optimize performance: Conduct long-term performance reviews and develop property-level business plans, including hold/sell analyses and portfolio strategy recommendations
Model financial performance: Build and maintain detailed financial models, including DCFs, IRRs, equity multiples, and FFO yield analyses to support decision-making
Identify value-add opportunities: Evaluate and implement initiatives that enhance asset value, improve NOI, and strengthen community performance
Manage risk and capital planning: Assess CapEx needs, implement risk-mitigation strategies, and partner with Capital Projects and Development teams on execution
Lead a regional portfolio: Serve as primary asset manager for a select group of Southern California assets, ensuring operational and financial targets are met
Collaborate cross-functionally: Partner closely with Residential Services, Investments, Development, and other stakeholders to align strategies and deliver results
What We’re Looking For
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, or a related field
Experience: 2–4 years of experience in Asset Management, Acquisitions, or a related discipline (Brokerage, Valuations, etc.)
Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong financial modeling capabilities
Attributes: Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and collaborative, with excellent written and verbal communication skills
How AvalonBay Supports You
We know that our teams are the beating heart of our success and we’re committed to showing our appreciation.
We offer:
Comprehensive benefits — health, dental and vision, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and holidays, tuition reimbursement, an employee stock purchase plan and more. Click on Benefits (https://jobs.avalonbay.com/benefits) for information.
Growth based on achievement and promotion from within.
Associate recognition (a company-wide recognition program that celebrates associate efforts and successes in contributing to the overall success of the organization – including destination awards, ‘AvalonBay’s Very Best’ recognition program and others!).
A 20% discount on our incredible apartment homes.
A culture built on purpose and our core values - A Commitment to Integrity, A Spirit of Caring, and A Focus on Continuous Improvement.
Additional Info
AvalonBay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We believe that in order to achieve our purpose of creating a better way to live, we must recruit, develop and retain associates with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and create an environment that encourages all voices to be heard, understood and appreciated. With this we know we can do great things.
AvalonBay makes employment decisions without regard to a person’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics or testing), citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by the law.
Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.
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