Assistant Vice President, Capital Markets

Position Title: Assistant Vice President, Capital Markets

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Reports to: Managing Director, Capital Markets

Company Overview:

Cottonwood Group is a private equity real estate investment firm with offices in Los Angeles, Boston, and New York. Since it’s founding in 2012, Cottonwood has served as a trusted investment partner to global institutions, foundations, pension funds, and family offices.

The firm operates a multi-strategy platform focused on North American real estate, with the majority of activity concentrated in the United States. Cottonwood’s flexible mandate enables it to act as a lender, investor, operator, and sponsor, allowing for tailored capital solutions and strategic alignment with partners.

To date, Cottonwood has invested, transacted, and advised on over $7 billion of U.S. real estate through a range of capital vehicles, including pooled funds, separate accounts, public and private investment platforms, and entities in which Cottonwood maintains control or governance rights.

Position Overview:

The Assistant Vice President, Capital Markets will play a key role in supporting the firm’s investor relations and capital market activities. This position is ideal for someone with a strong commercial real estate background and exceptional presentation and analytical skills. The role is highly visible and requires a mix of creative, strategic, and technical capabilities, particularly in creating compelling investor and corporate presentation materials.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create, design, and refine investor and corporate presentation decks using PowerPoint.
• Partner closely with senior leadership to develop clear, visually compelling materials that communicate the firm’s investment strategy, performance, and pipeline.
• Assist in managing updates to recurring investor reports, pitch decks, and fundraising materials.
• Conduct market and investor research to identify new capital sources, including institutional investors, family offices, and private wealth channels.
• Utilize investor databases and platforms to support fundraising strategy and outreach initiatives.
• Maintain and update internal CRM systems with investor activity and intelligence.
• Assist with capital markets communications, data requests, and due diligence support.
• Coordinate materials and research for investor meetings, conferences, and capital raising events.
• Support senior leadership in ad hoc capital markets analysis and project initiatives.
• Contribute to special projects and other responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Real Estate, Economics, Finance, or related focus of study preferred
• A graduate from a top-tier college institution is preferred, but not required
• Minimum of 4+ years of experience working in real estate investment management, capital markets, investment banking, or private equity
• Strong commercial real estate background is essential; familiarity with terminology and industry metrics needed
• Advanced PowerPoint skills with sharp eye for detail, layout, and data visualization
• Strong research and analytical capabilities, preferably with experience using investor research platform
• Excellent communication skills; ability to distill complex information to concise, investor-ready materials
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Why Join our Team?

• Be part of a firm that has consistently grown throughout market cycles, institutional investment grade while maintaining its nimble and entrepreneurial culture.
• Collaborative, respectful, supportive, and entrepreneurial culture.
• Beautiful office in Downtown Los Angeles/Boston, both with access to great restaurants and food trucks.
• Hybrid schedule that supports a healthy work-life balance with generous time off.
• Passion to provide opportunity for growth.
• Attractive and competitive compensation package.
• Rich benefit plans including affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage and 401K with up to 4% match.
• Company paid Long Term Disability and Life Insurance.

Compensation: Starting at $150,000/year plus discretionary bonus structure

Cottonwood is an equal opportunity employer which takes pride in diversification and providing an environment where all team members can thrive. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal or state law.