Interim M&A Associate (Real Estate)

Salary/Rate:£400 - £500 per day
Job Type:Hybrid
Contract Type:Contract
Town/City:City of London
County:Greater London
Sector:Corporate Accounting & Finance
Job ref:JN -022026-84892_1774347344
Post Date:24. 03. 2026
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About the Role

The role will sit at the intersection of transactions, finance and investment operations, supporting a number of ongoing portfolio initiatives across a large-scale European logistics real estate platform.

Working closely with senior stakeholders across Acquisitions, Asset Management and Treasury, you will support the financial and operational delivery of complex investment processes including portfolio transactions, due diligence coordination and investment reporting.

This position is particularly well suited to candidates coming from real estate M&A, Transaction Services or investment environments who want exposure to the operational execution of transactions within a major institutional investor.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support financial workstreams across real estate acquisitions and portfolio initiatives
  • Coordinate due diligence processes across internal teams, advisors and external stakeholders
  • Work alongside acquisitions and capital markets teams to ensure transactions and investment processes progress efficiently
  • Assist with financial analysis, investment materials and valuation inputs
  • Track transaction deliverables, due diligence actions and documentation
  • Coordinate financial reporting and documentation required for lenders and internal governance
  • Support project delivery across complex multi-asset and multi-jurisdiction portfolios

Candidate Profile

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in:

  • Real Estate M&A / Real Estate Investment / Real Estate Private Equity
  • Big 4/Top 10 Real Estate Transaction Services / Deals Advisory
  • Investment banking or corporate development with real estate exposure

Key requirements:

  • Demonstrable real estate transaction or investment experience
  • Strong financial analysis and due diligence capability
  • Understanding of asset-backed investment environments
  • Ability to manage multiple workstreams and stakeholders
  • Strong communication and organisational skills

Qualifications

  • ACA / CFA / equivalent preferred
  • 2-5+ years' experience in real estate transactions, advisory or investment

Why Apply

  • Exposure to a large institutional real estate investment platform
  • Work closely with senior stakeholders across acquisitions, treasury and asset management
  • Opportunity to gain experience across transactions, capital markets and portfolio operations
  • Highly visible role within a fast-paced investment environment

Location: Central London (3-4 days in office)

Day Rate: £400-£500 per day (Inside IR35)

Contract: 6 months (initially)

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