Project Finance Associate

Project Finance Associate

Job Summary
Fairfield is a private equity investor in the multifamily real estate sector with $12 Billion of assets under management, investing primarily on behalf of pension funds and other institutional investors, both foreign and domestic.  Fairfield is looking for a Project Finance Analyst to assist in the underwriting and financing of apartment projects nationwide.  The position is located in our corporate office in San Diego, CA and will report to the Executive Vice President – Head of Project Finance.

This role is ideal for candidates with prior experience in debt finance, particularly in underwriting for multifamily properties. You’ll be part of a collaborative, growth-minded environment that values transparency, mutual respect, and innovation. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain exposure to the full investment lifecycle across several multifamily investment strategies within an active and vertically integrated real estate firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborating with project finance team to underwrite and evaluate debt financing requests for multifamily acquisitions and refinancings

• Coordinating lender requests throughout the transaction process

• Preparing comprehensive debt financing summary for review

• Maintaining and updating internal debt database to ensure accuracy

• Assisting with the creation of departmental presentations and other ad hoc projects

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, real estate, or a related field

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of underwriting experience, preferably within capital markets or multifamily real estate

Skills & Competencies

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with high attention to detail

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities

• Solid understanding of real estate valuation and investment metrics, including IRR, cap rates, and discounted cash flows

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Other

• This role may require additional responsibilities as assigned.

Estimated Rate of Pay:

$75,000.00 - $125,000.00

This position is exempt; the range above reflects annual salary.

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The pay range displayed for this position is determined by skills and experience required, location and job complexity*. Potential job offers may vary based on the skills, education, and experience an individual candidate holds. This range reflects base rate only, and does not include allowances, perks, commissions or bonuses applicable to this position (if any). In addition to base salary, Fairfield offers all full time associates the following, upon meeting eligibility requirements: 

• Paid time off, paid holidays and sick days, paid time off for volunteering activities (optional) 
• Matched 401(k) 
• Medical, dental & vision insurance 
• Flexible spending account 
• Life insurance 

* Pay range is a calculation based on a midpoint price. Fairfield complies with all wage and hour laws, including minimum wage and salary exempt requirements.  

Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with others, including supervisors; adhere to performance standards despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations. Pursuant to the Los Angeles and San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinances, the California Fair Chance Act, and any other applicable law, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.