At Prologis, we don’t just lead the industry—we define it with a 1.3 billion square foot portfolio and an annual throughput of approximately $3.2 trillion. We create the intelligent infrastructure that powers global commerce, seamlessly connecting the digital and physical worlds. From agile supply chains to energy solutions, our ecosystems help your business move faster, operate smarter and grow sustainably. With unmatched scale, innovation and expertise, Prologis is a category of one—not just shaping the future of logistics but building what comes next.
Job Title:
Director, Investment Analyst (Early Career) Program
Company:
Prologis
Title: Director, Investment Analyst Program (IAP)
Location: San Francisco, CA
The Director of our Investment Analyst Program (IAP) plays a mission-critical role in developing the next generation of investment and business professionals while ensuring the organization is strategically resourced to support Prologis’s investment, development and corporate priorities. This position leads the Investment Analyst Program (IAP) and serves as a key talent developer within the organization, ensuring our teams are strategically resourced across acquisitions, developments, and corporate initiatives.
This is a highly visible role that blends operational execution with strategic program leadership and talent development. The Director acts as a liaison across departments, bridging leadership with investment professionals, and ensuring our teams are both high-performing and continuously developing. Success in this role requires the ability to align talent, learning, and business priorities while fostering technical excellence and organizational effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Workforce Planning & Strategic Resource Management
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Allocate analyst resources across transactions, developments, and strategic initiatives.
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Balance staffing needs across teams and geographies, ensuring both business priorities and individual development goals are met.
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Maintain a dynamic view of the investment pipeline, flexing resources in real time as priorities evolve.
Talent Development, Recruiting & Analyst Program Leadership
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Lead and continuously enhance the Investment Analyst Program to ensure it remains a premier early-career development platform.
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Mentor and coach analysts, providing technical training, career guidance, and exposure to opportunities.
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Connect analysts with Real Estate Investment, Operations, and corporate functions across the organization to broaden skills and career pathways.
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Expand rotations, cross-functional projects, and market-facing experiences to build stronger business acumen and leadership capability.
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Design and implement learning experiences, development programs, and career pathways that accelerate analyst growth and performance.
Technical Excellence & Business Acumen
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Partner with investment leaders to develop and standardize analytical frameworks, tools, and best practices that support investment decision-making.
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Elevate technical training through structured bootcamps and consistent standards in financial analysis, underwriting, and investment committee preparation.
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Equip teams with the latest market insights, data tools, technology solutions, and methodologies.
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Support deal activity and strategic initiatives as needed from a regional or global perspective.
External Branding & Talent Pipeline
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Elevate the visibility of the Investment Analyst Program externally
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Recruit and hire top analyst talent, partnering with Talent Acquisition to build a high-performing pipeline and deepen relationships with leading universities and other early-talent incubators.
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Position Prologis as an employer of choice for early-career talent across investments, real estate, finance, and business disciplines.
Building Blocks for Success
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5+ years of experience in talent development, investment management, real estate, financial services, learning & development, program management, workforce planning, or related fields.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to understand financial concepts, investment processes, and business drivers.
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Demonstrated experience leading talent, learning, rotational, analyst, or early-career development programs.
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Proven ability to design and implement staffing, capability-building, or learning strategies across diverse global stakeholders.
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Strong leadership, communication, influencing, and interpersonal skills; able to balance execution demands with people development.
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Track record of managing complexity, prioritizing effectively, and exercising sound judgment.
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Ability to travel up to 30% of the time.
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Experience leading analyst, associate, rotational, leadership development, or early-career programs in a corporate, consulting, financial services or real estate environment.
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Experience in real estate, investment management, private equity, investment banking, consulting, corporate strategy, or related industries.
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Familiarity with financial modeling, underwriting, Excel, ARGUS, or other analytical and AI-enabled tools used in investment decision-making.
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Demonstrates willingness and capability to leverage emerging technology, automation, and AI tools to improve efficiency, quality, and speed. Exercises sound judgment, creative thinking, and accountability for outcomes.
Hiring Salary Range of: $155,000 - $213,000. Salary and whole compensation package (bonus target & LTI (Long Term Incentives) to be determined by the candidate’s location, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
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People First
Each of us working at Prologis plays an essential role in the enduring success of our company. We value people who are decisive, courageous and adaptable. While we are one company, locations and departments operate with autonomy and accountability. Individuals take the initiative here.
When you join Prologis, you work shoulder to shoulder with some of the top talent in the industry to do the best work of your career. Every employee belongs. Every employee contributes. Employees advance their careers here.
As a successful global enterprise, Prologis has never lost sight of what matters most, our strong belief that our people are the most important part of our business. And because of that, we provide a generous total rewards package and take a lot of time to focus on quality management and leadership development. People come first here.
All full-time roles in the US come with a robust benefits package which includes healthcare, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents. Prologis also offers several other wellness, financial, and work/lifestyle-specific benefits. Our 401(k) retirement plan has a company match of 50% up to 12% of eligible compensation. We also offer generous PTO with a starting accrual of 22 days a year in addition to paid holidays and volunteer time.
All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of background verification. Prologis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religions, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Employment Type:
Full time
Location:
San Francisco, California
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