Operations Specialist

Position Overview
Employer:
DWS Group
Title:
Real Estate - Operations/Change Management Specialist
Location:
Chicago
Job Code:
About DWS:
Today, markets face a whole new set of pressures – but also a whole lot of opportunity too. Opportunity to innovate differently. Opportunity to invest responsibly. And opportunity to make change.

Join us at DWS, and you can be part of an industry-leading firm with a global presence. You can lead ambitious opportunities and shape the future of investing. You can support our clients, local communities, and the environment.

We're looking for creative thinkers and innovators to join us as the world continues to transform. As whole markets change, one thing remains clear; our people always work together to capture the opportunities of tomorrow. That's why we are 'Investors for a new now'.

As investors on behalf of our clients, it is our role to find investment solutions. Ensuring the best possible foundation for our clients' financial future. And in return, we'll give you the support and platform to develop new skills, make an impact and work alongside some of the industry's greatest thought leaders. This is your chance to achieve your goals and lead an extraordinary career.

This is your chance to invest in your future.

Overview
This position is in the Illiquid Asset Operations group at RREEF Management, LLC, a real estate investment advisor, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of DWS. The successful candidate will be a valuable addition to the Real Estate Operations team, with a primary focus on subject matter expertise as business support for various business technology applications used across the platform, project management, and data quality.

The position will interact with many RREEF teams including Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Fund Finance, and Transactions, as well as provide guidance to third party partners who utilize our systems including fund administrators and property managers. The successful candidate will build a strong knowledge of operational and project oversight procedures to help support all RREEF advised direct real estate vehicles in the U.S. (approximately $33 billion asset under management).

The position will help ensure system functionality is optimized, respond to custom requests to create and tailor reports and procedures, manage projects and system integrations, and help lead and manage various business operational processes outside of technology.

Role Details
As a Real Estate Operations Specialist, you will:

• Maintain strong cross-functional relationships, consistent communication, and cooperation with multiple groups at RREEF to help drive department and company projects and initiatives.
• Collaborate with external contacts including the Fund Administrator, property managers, and property accountants
• Co-lead the coordination and system oversight of various property-level budget cycles.
• Key point of contact for select system vendors and IT consultants
• Project management on new software implementations and upgrades.
• Manage data quality remediation and improvement initiatives
• Administer select systems including Yardi ABF, Argus Enterprise, and Cherre.
• Complete ad hoc projects and tasks to improve efficiency and processes.
• Understand the transaction tracking and closing documentation coordination along with the