Director, Assistant Portfolio Manager

Assistant Portfolio Manager – Farmland Fund

The Assistant Portfolio Manager manages the Wealth Channel's first ever Semi Liquid Farmland Fund (Nuveen Farmland REIT – FREIT). The role includes strategic and tactical allocations, acquisitions and asset management of investments, leverage strategy, and overall investor and fund relations. As a recognized subject matter expert in the field of Farmland investments, this job ensures the successful delivery and accuracy of FREIT financial analysis, investor reporting and presentations, and prospective investor marketing and due diligence.

The role works closely with national regional Farmland offices for acquisitions, asset management, development, and with the broader Nuveen organization for distribution, product, research, finance, and marketing.

• Stays informed of Natural capital industry, market and research as well as competitive fund analyses to stay well-informed and ahead of trends and current issues impacting the natural capital business.
• Works to support fund raising and investor relations efforts including: setting and executing capital raising strategy, annual investor conference, advisory committee meetings, Due Diligence Questionnaire and Request for Proposal review, fulfilling investor requests for information, investor on-site meetings, and ongoing investor relations management.
• Maintains and grows relationships with natural capital management industry experts, strategic partners, investors and fiduciaries to identify industry trends, discover potential capital sources and promote the organization's brand.
• Evaluates extensive proprietary financial models to monitor and analyze the financial performance of the natural capital portfolio, potential new investments, and financing.
• Leads ongoing valuations, reviews developed strategies for maximizing value, and develops hold/sell analysis in partnership with the assigned sector team.
• Monitors and communicates key performance metrics and operational challenges to management to quantify and articulate the business impact of Natural Capital Investment initiatives or issues.
• Guides development of annual budgets and long‑term management plans for investment portfolios.
• Oversees annual appraisal processes at all stages: conducts requests for proposals, facilitates selection of appraisers, evaluates information requests, ensures appraisals meet established standards, manages internal reviews, and communicates results to investors.
• Conducts advanced analyses as needed for specific investment funds and develops quarterly and annual management/financial reports in cooperation with regional operations and accounting personnel.
• Facilitates organization of periodic Board meetings, quarterly conference calls, and other investor meetings as necessary.
• Consults on corporate strategy initiatives and development of investment management tools.

• University (Degree) Preferred

• 5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred

• Sedentary Work

• Minimum 5+ years of farmland investment experience

• 5-10 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

• Asset/Investment Modeling
• Business Development
• Client Relationship Management
• Communication
• Consultative Communication
• Executive Presence
• Financial Acumen
• Financial Modeling
• Investor Relationship Management
• Market/Industry Dynamics
• Natural Capital Investments
• Portfolio Management

Base Pay Range: $163,600/yr – $195,000/yr. Actual base salary may vary based upon relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. The compensation package may include incentive programs linked to performance.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. TIAA does not discriminate against any candidate or employee on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.