Vice President, Portfolio Strategy & Analytics

Vice President Of Portfolio Strategy & Analytics

The Amherst Group's companies are comprised of leading real estate investment and advisory firms with a mission to transform the way real estate is owned, financed and managed. Amherst leverages its proprietary data, analytics, technology, and decades of experience to seek solutions for a fragmented, slow-to-evolve real estate ecosystem and to materially improve the experience for residents, buyers, sellers, communities, and investors. Today Amherst has over 1000 employees and $14.1 billion in assets under management.

Over the past decade, Amherst has scaled its platform to become one of the largest operators of single-family assets and has acquired, renovated, and leased more than 46,000 homes across 32 markets in the U.S. The firm delivers customized, stabilized cash-flowing portfolios of assets to its investors, wrapped in all the ongoing services required to manage, own, and finance the asset including property management, portfolio management, and a full capital markets team. In addition to its single-family rental platform, Amherst's debt business pursues two distinct credit strategies in mortgage-backed securities and commercial real estate lending. Over its 25-year history, Amherst has developed a deep bench of research and technology talent, and leverages data and analytics at every stage in the asset lifecycle to improve operations and preserve long-term value for our investors and the more than 188,000 residents the firm has served.

The Amherst Merchant Banking business unit oversees investment management activities for Amherst, including the raising of new debt and equity capital, the formation of new ventures, the strategic acquisition and disposition of homes and the management and operation of Amherst's portfolio investments. The Merchant Banking business unit collaborates closely with the other Amherst business units, including the Development and Operator business units, as part of the fully integrated Amherst platform.

We are seeking a Vice President of Portfolio Strategy & Analytics to serve as a strategic, cross-functional leader within Amherst's investment and operations ecosystem. This role is ideal for someone with a strong analytics foundation who wants to influence the business owning the full spectrum of asset performance from revenue and expenses through economic NOI and portfolio returns.

The VP will sit at the intersection of Data Science, Asset Management, Fund Finance, and Investor Relations, ensuring that data-driven insights directly shape pricing, capital allocation, and fund-level strategy. This person will translate complex analytical outputs into clear narratives and partner with senior leadership to drive performance across the portfolio.

This is a highly visible, high-impact role for a leader who thrives at the intersection of strategy, analytics, and execution. You will shape how Amherst understands performance, deploys capital, and communicates resultsdirectly influencing outcomes at both the asset and fund levels.

Job Description (Role & Responsibilities) :

• Own Portfolio Performance & Insights :

Develop a deep understanding of all performance levers across the P&Lfrom rent growth and renewal strategy to operating expenses, capex, and economic NOI.

Partner with Data Science to refine asset cash flow and portfolio forecasting tools, ensuring outputs are accurate, decision-useful, and strategically aligned.

Collaborate with Asset Management to design and operationalize data-driven strategies for pricing, renewals, expense optimization, and operational performance.

Oversee monthly and quarterly reporting packages for senior leadership, investors, and cross-functional partners.

Work closely with BI and Technology to improve data quality, accessibility, and visualization tools.

Desired Skills / Qualifications :

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Amherst is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or veteran status, and encourage all applicants to apply.