We’re looking for a Managing Director to join our Capital Raising team in Principal Real Estate. In this role, you will lead sales efforts for defined contribution private equity real estate solutions, including established offerings and new product development initiatives across private markets. You will focus on growing assets with new and existing investors, partnering across internal sales and retirement teams, and helping position private real estate strategies for the defined contribution market.
Principal Asset Management is the global investment solutions business for Principal Financial Group® (Nasdaq: PFG), managing $740 billion in assets including $102.2 billion in real estate assets, and over 60 years of experience our comprehensive, specialized capabilities across all four quadrants of commercial real estate-private equity, public equity, public debt, and private debt gives us a unique perspective on real estate space and capital markets. Principal Asset Management has been recognized as a “Best Places to Work in Money Management” for 14 consecutive years!
Who You Are:
Must have the ability to travel, approximately 50% of the time
The base salary range for this role is $211,000 - $285,000 as indicated above. Final compensation will be determined based on skills, experience, and alignment with the role’s responsibilities.
In addition to base pay, this role participates in an annual profit share bonus plan.
Time Off Program: Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided. Pension Eligible: No Additional Information:We’re open to considering remote and hybrid talent. Locations for hybrid talent include New York City, Chicago, Seattle, Charlotte or Des Moines.
At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.
For Principal Asset Management positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.
At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Posting Window: We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline. Date First Posted (TTF): 6/2/2026 Latest Post Date: Careers - US: 6/3/2026LinkedIn Remote Hashtag
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