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Connect Search, LLC

Director, Portfolio Management

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$200,000.00/yr - $300,000.00/yr

Location: Chicago, IL (Fulton Market – Hybrid Schedule) *Local Candidates Only*

A dynamic and entrepreneurial private equity investment platform with over $20 billion in assets under management is seeking a Director of Portfolio Management to join its team in Chicago. The firm partners with real estate operating companies (REOCs) across the industrial, residential, and retail sectors, employing a long-term, relationship-driven investment approach that blends elements of private equity, venture capital, and real estate.

This is a high-impact role for a strategic, analytical, and collaborative leader looking to contribute to a fast-paced and mission-driven organization. You will work closely with executive leadership, portfolio company management teams, and institutional capital partners to drive insights, performance, and growth across a diversified portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop in-depth understanding of portfolio companies, sectors, markets, and assets
  • Serve as a primary liaison between the investment team, REOC leadership, and capital partners
  • Lead quarterly asset and debt valuation processes, including market outreach and financial review
  • Analyze and present financial and operational performance at the property and company level
  • Monitor macroeconomic and sector trends to support portfolio strategy and risk management
  • Support annual fund and REOC business planning processes
  • Contribute to research, strategic planning, and new business development initiatives
  • Leverage technology and analytics to drive insight and improve decision-making

Ideal Qualifications

  • 8–10 years of relevant experience in real estate investment, asset management, or private equity
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, or Economics; MBA or related Master’s a plus
  • Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with Argus Enterprise
  • Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills
  • Proven ability to collaborate across teams and manage multiple priorities
  • High integrity, intellectual curiosity, and entrepreneurial drive
  • Willingness to travel occasionally

This is a rare opportunity to join a well-capitalized and growing investment platform that values innovation, strategic thinking, and long-term value creation.

Seniority level

  • Seniority level

    Director

Employment type

  • Employment type

    Full-time

Job function

  • Job function

    Finance

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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Paid maternity leave

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