Senior Associate, Investor Relations - Atlanta, GA

About this role

At Cortland, we operate with a forward-thinking approach that challenges conventional norms and actively seeks insights beyond traditional industry boundaries. As a recognized leader in the multifamily sector, our focus on performance, innovation, and disciplined execution continues to drive strong growth and market leadership. We are committed to building a best-in-class organization by empowering top talent with the resources, autonomy, and support needed to deliver results and advance their careers in a high-performance environment.

Role Overview

As the Investor Relations Senior Associate, you will serve as the day-to-day execution lead for Investor Relations, owning core workflows, managing and reviewing junior team output, and ensuring consistent, timely, and high-quality investor deliverables. This role is intended to add mid-level ownership, judgment, and accountability within IR, allowing the Head of IR to focus on strategy, senior investor relationships, and cross functional leadership.

Execution Ownership & Quality Control

· Own end‑to‑end execution of recurring and ad hoc IR deliverables, including:

o Investor reporting coordination and distribution

o DDQs, RFPs, and ad hoc investor information requests

o Investor onboarding, transfers, and portal updates

o Side letter tracking and compliance coordination

Team Oversight & Daily Workflow Management

· Provide direct supervision, coaching, and prioritization guidance to junior IR team members.

· Assign work, set deadlines, and manage day‑to‑day workflow and capacity.

· Identify training needs and support progression toward increased ownership and independence.

· Serve as the first point of escalation for execution issues, missed deadlines, or data discrepancies.

Investor Communication & Issue Resolution

· Draft and review investor communications, ensuring appropriate tone, clarity, and responsiveness.

· Monitor the investor inbox and ensure timely acknowledgment and resolution of inquiries.

· Anticipate common investor questions and proactively address recurring issues.

· Partner with accounting, fund administration, compliance, tax, and legal teams to resolve investor inquiries efficiently.

Process Discipline & Knowledge Management

· Maintain and enhance IR workflows, trackers, and calendars, including reporting timelines, questionnaires, and side letter obligations.

· Ensure documentation and “how‑to” guides are current, accessible, and support continuity and onboarding.

· Identify process gaps or inefficiencies and recommend practical improvements.

Cross‑Functional Coordination

· Act as the primary IR execution liaison with Accounting, Fund Administration, Legal and Compliance, Tax, Investments and Portfolio Management (for reporting), and Capital Raising (for DDQ handoffs and investor…