Due Diligence Analyst

About the Company

Griffin Capital Company is a multifamily-focused real estate investment firm that invests through a series of discretionary investment vehicles. The Company has approximately $4 billion of assets under management and over 12,000 units in its portfolio. We manage a diverse portfolio of institutional-quality assets across the United States. Our goal is to create reliable, thematic investment solutions to meet the needs of our investors and the communities in which we invest. Since 1995, Griffin Capital has owned, managed, sponsored and/or co-sponsored approximately $23 billion in assets across a wide range of real estate sectors and investment structures.

Position Summary

Support broker-dealers and registered investment advisors in their evaluation of the firm’s current and historical offerings. The Due Diligence Analyst will play a key role in responding to due diligence requests, maintaining industry intelligence, and ensuring the accuracy and effectiveness of offering and investor materials. The position requires frequent cross-functional collaboration and a thorough understanding of our Funds and investment strategies.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Respond to due diligence questionnaires and other inquiries from broker-dealers and RIAs performing due diligence on the firm’s offerings.
• Prepare timely and accurate responses to due diligence questionnaires (DDQs) and other information requests.
• Assist with the development, review, and ongoing refinement of offering memoranda, investor reports, presentations, and educational materials.
• Conduct periodic research on industry trends, competitors, and market conditions to inform internal stakeholders and support external communications.
• Collaborate with teams across acquisitions, asset management, portfolio management, legal, compliance, accounting, marketing, and sales to gather information and insights.
• Support compliance and regulatory requirements by maintaining accurate records and assisting with reporting and tracking duties.
• Build and maintain a strong understanding of the firm’s investment products, structures, strategies, and historical performance.
• Contribute to ad hoc projects and internal initiatives related to due diligence, investor relations, and process improvement.

Qualifications

• Relevant Work Experience - 0-2 years’ experience in Investment, Investor Relations, Operational Due Diligence or related function within investment management or financial services. Strong understanding of real estate private equity, investment structures, and capital markets preferred.
• Education – Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, Finance, Economics or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certifications and Licensing – Although not required, CFA, CAIA or similar designation is preferred.
• Computer Skills - Demonstrated competency with Microsoft Office, most importantly Excel and PowerPoint.

Benefits and Salary

Griffin Capital’s salary ranges are determined by role, duration of direct experience, and internal and external pay equity considerations.

• The base starting salary range for this exempt full-time position is $65,000-$85,000 bonus eligibility benefits.*

At Griffin Capital, we strive to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. To support the physical, financial, and emotional well-being of employees, we offer:

• 100% company paid individual Medical and Dental Insurance.
• 100% company paid individual Life and Long- and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
• 401(k) plan with up to 4% matching and full vesting.
• Paid time off (PTO) starting at 17 days per year, with increases after 2 years of service.
• A yearly Birthday Holiday and paid time off for community service.
• State of the art onsite gym.
• Company funded Lifestyle Spending Account.
• Access to other health and tax-advantaged benefits.

Availability of benefits may be subject to location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. Griffin reserves the right to alter these benefits in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

In addition to the above-listed benefits, the firm also offers hybrid work options specific to roles, an employee-led professional development program, and community involvement through its Griffin Care and Community Committee.

• Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the California Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements Law. Griffin Capital takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the California Law, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Equal Employment Opportunity at Griffin

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.

We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.

We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Griffin Capital will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations and in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process.