Director, Assistant Portfolio Manager

TIAA

Assistant Portfolio Manager overseeing investment strategies for the Semi Liquid Farmland Fund at Nuveen. Focusing on acquisitions, asset management, and investor relations across various states.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeChicago • California, Illinois, Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $163,600 - $195,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in farmland investment management, including land valuation, agricultural operations, and financial modeling. Proven ability to drive investor relations, develop strategic communications, and oversee fund performance metrics.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Farmland Investment ExperienceFinancial Modeling SkillsWealth Channel FamiliarityClient-Facing CommunicationCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Land ValuationAppraisal ProcessesInvestment Strategy ImplementationPerformance Metrics MonitoringBudget DevelopmentValuation AnalysisDue Diligence PreparationManagement ReportingAcquisition OperationsDispositions Management

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsClient Relationship ManagementCollaboration Skills

Industry Keywords

Semi Liquid Farmland FundNuveen Farmland REITNon-Traded REITsInvestor RelationsCapital Raising StrategyNatural Capital ManagementInvestment PortfoliosWealth AdvisorsInvestor CommunicationsManagement Reports

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the Wealth Channel’s first ever Semi Liquid Farmland Fund (Nuveen Farmland REIT - FREIT)
Guide implementation of the investment strategy (acquisitions, operations, and dispositions)
Ensure consistency with established investment guidelines
Drive investor communications, develop management and financial reports, and organize regular Board and investor meetings
Support fund raising and investor relations efforts including setting and executing capital raising strategy
Maintain and grow relationships with natural capital management industry experts, strategic partners, investors, and fiduciaries
Evaluate proprietary financial models to monitor and analyze financial performance
Lead ongoing valuations and develop hold/sell analysis in partnership with assigned sector team
Guide development of annual budgets and long-term management plans for investment portfolios
Oversee annual appraisal processes at all stages
Conduct advanced analyses for specific investment funds and develop quarterly and annual management reports

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 5+ 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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Total Rewards package
Superior retirement program
Highly competitive health, wellness, and work-life offerings