Company: Yona Capital Management
Location: Miami Beach, FL
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $120,000 – $250,000 per year, depending on experience, and/or equity

About Yona Capital

Yona Capital manages family offices and funds and operates as a licensed real estate brokerage, focusing on real estate and tax liens. The firm seeks asymmetric risk-reward opportunities, such as assets acquired at a deep discount to net asset value. Yona Capital is hiring a Chief Investment Officer to lead the investment strategy of its multi-million-dollar tax lien certificate fund. The CIO reports to the CEO and COO.

Responsibilities

• Set and execute the fund's strategy across county auctions and secondary market offerings
• Define due diligence criteria, underwriting standards, bidding limits, and yield thresholds
• Review and approve the Investment Analyst's valuations and maximum bid values, and decide which bids to submit
• Allocate capital across states, counties, and opportunities to balance return against risk
• Lead and mentor the Investment Analyst and coordinate with the team on auction results and follow-up
• Ensure compliance with county rules, state law, and company policy
• Report on performance, pipeline, and risk to the CEO
• Attend in-person and online auctions, with occasional travel

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven experience buying tax lien certificates
• A record of profitable tax lien investing, including knowledge of redemption, foreclosure, and tax deed processes
• Familiarity with auction formats and state-specific tax lien and tax deed rules
• Strong real estate valuation and underwriting skills
• Experience managing capital within set limits and risk parameters
• Sound judgment for quick decisions in fast-paced auctions
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort with large data sets
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• High integrity, reliability, and accountability

Nice to Have

• Experience managing a tax lien fund or similar real estate investment vehicle
• Experience with tax deed acquisitions and property disposition
• Background in real estate underwriting, credit analysis, or financial services
• Relationships with county tax collectors, servicers, or secondary market sellers

Benefits

• Salary and/or equity
• 20 days of paid vacation per year
• Leadership of investment strategy for a multi-million-dollar fund
• Opportunity to help build and grow the fund

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