Pacific Life · 1 day ago
Real Estate Investment Associate
Newport Beach, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$122K/yr - $149K/yr
3+ years expPacific Life is a company dedicated to providing support and resources for financial security. They are seeking a Real Estate Investment Associate to source, analyze, and structure commercial mortgage-backed investments, collaborating with various partners in the real estate finance sector.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Work as part of the commercial mortgage team to source, underwrite, and structure investments in syndicated loans and emerging real estate credit investments such as warehouse lines and borrowing facilities
Help develop and maintain relationships across real estate finance and private credit markets, working with best-in-class asset managers, investment banks, life companies, and others
Collaborate to develop and implement strategies for Pacific Life’s growing real estate debt fund portfolio and loan partnership programs
Assist in surveilling the portfolio of investments and analyzing their performance
Negotiate contracts and agreements for investments alongside senior investment personnel and legal counsel
Prepare and deliver investment committee memos and presentations
Collaborate with investment team members across real estate debt, equity, structured products, infrastructure, and private credit
Lead or participate in special projects and initiatives to improve investment processes and systems
Qualification
Required
College degree (BA/BS) with an emphasis in Finance, Accounting, or Economics
3+ years experience working in mortgage lending, private equity, private credit, or investment banking
Existing knowledge of real estate finance, private equity and credit, and portfolio construction and management
Broad understanding of real estate and financial markets
Exceptional math and analytical skills, as well as communication and presentation abilities
Positive attitude, courageousness, collaborative and team-oriented
Driven, self-motivated, and intellectually inquisitive
Preferred
Master's degree in Real Estate, Finance, or MBA is strongly preferred
3+ years experience working in mortgage lending, private equity, private credit, or investment banking strongly preferred
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents
Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation
Company
Pacific Life
Pacific Life Insurance is an insurance company that provides life insurance products, annuities, and mutual funds.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Pacific Life has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (14)
2024 (9)
2023 (16)
2022 (19)
2021 (14)
2020 (17)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.44B2025-09-03Debt Financing· $750M
2025-06-18Debt Financing· $688.57M
Leadership Team
Howard Hirakawa
Senior Vice President and Fund Advisor Operations
Joe Krum
Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Global Institutional Investment Group
Recent News
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