Director – Assistant Portfolio Manager

Job Description

Overview

The Assistant Portfolio Management manages the Wealth Channel’s the first ever Semi Liquid Farmland Fund (Nuveen Farmland REIT - FREIT). Responsibilities include strategic and tactical allocations, acquisitions and asset management of investments, leverage strategy, and overall investor and fund relations. As a recognized subject matter expert in the field of Farmland investments, this job ensures the successful delivery and accuracy of FREIT financial analysis, investor reporting and presentations, and prospective investor marketing and due diligence. This job also works closely with national regional Farmland offices for acquisitions, asset management, development, as well as the broader Nuveen organization for distribution, product, research, finance and marketing.

The Assistant Portfolio Manager guides implementation of the investment strategy (acquisitions, operations, and dispositions) to ensure consistency with established investment guidelines. This job also drives investor communications, developing management and financial reports and organizing regular Board and investor meetings.

Responsibilities

Manage the Wealth Channel’s first ever Semi Liquid Farmland Fund (Nuveen Farmland REIT - FREIT), including strategic and tactical allocations, acquisitions and asset management of investments, leverage strategy, and overall investor and fund relations.
Ensure the successful delivery and accuracy of FREIT financial analysis, investor reporting and presentations, and prospective investor marketing and due diligence.
Work closely with national regional Farmland offices for acquisitions, asset management, development, as well as the broader Nuveen organization for distribution, product, research, finance and marketing.
Guide implementation of the investment strategy (acquisitions, operations, and dispositions) to ensure consistency with established investment guidelines.
Drive investor communications, developing management and financial reports and organizing regular Board and investor meetings.
Stay informed of Natural capital industry, market and research as well as competitive fund analyses to stay well-informed and ahead of trends and current issues impacting the natural capital business.
Support fund raising and investor relations efforts including: setting and executing capital raising strategy, annual investor conference, advisory committee meetings, Due Diligence Questionnaire (DDQ) and Request for Proposal (RFP) review, fulfilling investor requests for information, investor on-site meetings, and ongoing investor relations management.
Maintain and grow relationships with natural capital management industry experts, strategic partners, investors and fiduciaries to identify industry trends, discover potential capital sources and promote the organization's brand.

Qualifications

Minimum 5+ years of farmland investment experience

Preferred Qualifications

University (Degree) Preferred
5-10 years of farmland investment experience
Deep familiarity with farmland fundamentals including land valuation, agricultural operations, and appraisal processes
Proven experience in the wealth channel, including familiarity with semi-liquid or interval fund structures such as non-traded REITs
Highly comfortable in client-facing environments, including fielding intensive due diligence inquiries from sophisticated investors and wealth advisors
Experience preparing DDQs, RFPs, investor reports, and performance presentations tailored to wealth channel audiences
Strong financial modeling skills with experience evaluating complex portfolios and monitoring fund-level performance metrics
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex investment data into clear narratives for diverse audiences
Track record of cross-functional collaboration across distribution, product, research, finance, and marketing teams

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About Company

Nuveen is a global investment leader, managing public and private assets for clients around the world and on behalf of TIAA, our parent company and one of the world’s largest institutional investors. We invest in the growth of businesses, real estate, infrastructure and natural capital, providing clients with the reliability, access and foresight unique to our heritage. Our prevailing perspective on the future drives our ambition to innovate and adapt our business to the changing needs of investors - all to pursue lasting performance for our clients, our communities and our global economy. Visit www.nuveen.com to learn more about us.

At TIAA, we're on a mission to build on our 100+ year legacy of delivering for our clients while evolving to meet tomorrow's challenges. We equip our associates with future-focused skills and AI tools that enable us to advance our mission. Together, we are fighting to ensure a more secure financial future for all and for generations to come. We are guided by our values: Champion Our People, Be Client Obsessed, Lead with Integrity, Own It, and Win As One. They influence every decision we make and how we work together to serve our clients every day. We thrive in a collaborative in-office environment where teams work across organizational boundaries with shared purpose, accelerating innovation and delivering meaningful results. Our workplace brings together TIAA and Nuveen's entrepreneurial spirit, where we work hard and work together to create lasting impact. Here, every associate can grow