Our Mission

Unison Investment Management delivers efficient and scalable investment opportunities into the largest asset class in the world: owner-occupied residential real estate. The equity in owner-occupied residential real estate represents a $21T asset that is nearly absent from institutional investor’s portfolios. This untapped asset class presents a unique opportunity to develop a new market that is also a core asset. Unison is the leader and pioneer in this space and our vertically integrated investment and financial technology platform has originated over 10,000 investments in residential real estate in the US. We have been investing in real estate and managing funds since 2004 and have exposure to over $6.4B in owner-occupied residential properties.

Your Mission

Your mission will be to drive business development and sales across  a range of institutional investors including: pensions, endowments, sovereign wealth, insurance, family offices, etc.  You will work with the Head of Sales to develop a robust pipeline of prospective investors for our REIT, separately managed accounts, and securitized products.

About You

You are a seasoned sales and marketing expert in the institutional investment management industry. You have a proven track record raising capital for a top tier investment manager. Preference will be given to those who have worked in real estate, private credit, structured products, or fixed income. Your geographic focus will be North America with a particular emphasis on Canadian institutions. Please do not apply if your prior work experience is in retail related investing, including the marketing of institutional products to RIAs.

Within 1 month, you’ll:

• Learn about equity agreements, Unison’s product, alternative financing options in the marketplace, and be able to clearly communicate Unison’s unique value propositions
• Build marketing materials to illustrate and quantify Unison’s value propositions
• Work with with our investment strategy team to build out a scalable and efficient customer outreach and marketing  platform

Within 3 months, you’ll:

• Prospect to institutional investors in pre-designated geographies and industries (Pensions, Endowments,  Insurance, family offices, etc.)
• Represent Unison at industry gatherings and client conferences
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, Product, Fund Operations and Finance teams to ensure successful, complete internal cross-collaboration

Your Skillset

• 10+ years of experience raising capital from a broad range of institutional investors in North America
• Proven and documented track record of success
• Extensive network of contacts within the institutional investor universe
• Knowledge of complex investment products related to residential real estate, fixed income, or structured credit
• Experience using Salesforce or other CRM software
• Demonstrated strength and success in deal structuring, negotiation, and documentation
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Finance, Economics, Engineering or a related field
• Driven to help scale up our established business activities

We recognize that people come with experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.

Why Unison?

• See The Long Now - We invest in your professional development through an in-house Learning and Development program providing paths for individual contributors and managers.  We also provide external resources, giving each team member $2k annually for learning opportunities.  Each month you will also have a half day off to learn and grow on your own.
• Demonstrate True Grit - We know our team works hard, so we encourage a work life balance through generous PTO (20+ days), sick days (5), parental leave (12 weeks), and additional days off for mental health, volunteering, blood donation, and more.
• In Unison, Together - Each quarter our team says the same thing - the best part about working at Unison is our Culture! We take culture seriously and pride ourselves on having fun while succeeding.  We have regular company events, swag giveaways, and encourage our team’s involvement through our Fun Committee and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee.

Salary Range:

The base salary range for this role is $150,000 - $200,000 and the job duties must be performed from our San Francisco, CA office. This range does not include bonus potential, equity, or additional benefits that the company may provide. Unison offers a competitive total rewards package that includes company-paid health benefits, a 401k program, commuter benefits, as well as employee assistance programs.

The base salary offered will be determined by a wide array of factors such as experience, skills, certifications, and education. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

About Us

Unison is a San Francisco, CA and Omaha, NE based fintech company that is pioneering a smarter, better way to own your home. Until now, the only way to finance a home was by taking on debt. Through the Unison Agreement, we help homeowners access their equity flexibly with no monthly payments or interest. We enhance home affordability, reduce debt, and deliver a less risky way for homeowners, investors, and society to think about their most important asset - the home. 

The last few years have been record breaking for Unison. We expanded our offering to 30 states, surpassed the $5B mark in real estate investments and partnered with over 8K customers through our HomeOwner programs. This tremendous growth was recognized by the Deloitte Technology Fast500 awards two years in a row as well as being included in the most recent Forbes Fintech50.

Unison provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.