Kairos Investment Management Company is a real estate private equity firm founded in 2005 to focus on value-based real estate investments in the lower middle market with a long-term orientation and often with a contrarian approach. As of March 31, 2024, the Kairos team has transacted on $4.2 billion of real estate, including over 25,000 multifamily units and 23 million square feet of commercial property nationwide.

Job Summary:

Kairos Investment Management Company is looking for a Senior Investment Director, Real Estate Credit to execute on the firm’s Credit Strategy. This position’s primary responsibilities are debt origination, credit, and capital market execution. Additionally, this role will provide leadership to the real estate credit team and provide strategic advice on portfolio management and assist in business development activities. This individual will partner with the Kairos Credit’s Investment Committee to help strategize, develop, and nurture the growth of the strategy and its team for long term growth and success.

Job Responsibilities:

Lead origination and execution in defined region (Western United States)
Responsible for developing and executing credit risk management strategies aligned with the firm’s overall objectives
Present investment opportunities to Investment Committee
Partner with the CIO and internal GC to define credit policies and underwriting policies and procedures
Partner with the Executive Team and its CFO to develop new credit facilities and ensure they are underwritten to conform with credit policies
Create and maintain relationships with target borrowers, advisors, and intermediaries which will provide a consistent pipeline of suitable investment opportunities
Create and implement a clear market coverage strategy to drive origination volume
Evaluate and scrutinize new transactions for credit approval
Partner with inhouse legal counsel and outside council to develop templates and negotiate term sheets, loan agreements, and related legal documentation
Conduct periodic evaluations of existing portfolio to ensure compliance with credit policies and procedures and provide advice and strategy on loan modifications, workouts, or non-performing loans with CIO and GC
Participate and lead in the mentorship and training of Credit Analysts development and growth
Participate in industry related events and conferences
Attend client meetings to help communicate credit culture and policies
Oversee the day-to-day workload and performance of direct reports, providing clear direction and support as needed to achieve work objectives
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Competencies:

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or related field.
10+ years of prior commercial real estate lending or related field.
Thorough understanding of financial and credit analysis, valuation and risk
CFA and/or MBA preferred
Thorough understanding of financial and credit analysis, valuation and risk including physical due diligence, lease review and analysis, understanding of financial statements, review of third-party valuation reports
Expert at Microsoft Excel and ARGUS modeling
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Team player with a willingness and ability to work across products and geographic lines
Highly motivated, must have strong attention to detail
Strong understanding of alternative lending (including NAV loans, lender finance, and capital call facilities) and structured debt (including A/B note, senior/mezzanine, note-on-note, preferred equity, and distressed investments)
Demonstrated leadership abilities and effective management skills, with a desire to manage, mentor and develop team members.
Well-organized and detailed oriented individual with the highest degree of integrity, motivation and intellectual curiosity.
Skilled in working across heavily matrixed organizations which requires significant influencing and collaboration skills.
Ability to work in Irvine, CA office 5 days a week.

Compensation:

The annual U.S. based wage range for this full-time position is $200,000 – $300,000 plus bonus (which will be origination success based) annually. The base pay actually offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location and experience and will take into account internal equity. Other forms of pay may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of health & wellness benefits.

Kairos Investment Management Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and, as such, does not discriminate in employment on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, color, sex, pregnancy (or related medical conditions), childbirth, family status, gender, gender identity or gender expression, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, reproductive health decision making, or any other protected classification or characteristic under applicable federal, state or local law.

Kairos Investment Management Company will also provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees who may need such accommodations in connection with employment with Kairos on the basis of their disability, religion, status as a victim of domestic violence or pregnancy. An applicant who needs an accommodation in order to pursue employment with Kairos should contact Human Resources at HR@KIMC.com to request such accommodations. Kairos will engage in a good faith interactive process with the applicant to explore accommodations that will be effective, reasonable and not create an undue hardship.

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