Analyst/Associate - Real Estate Investment

Based in London the successful applicant will be a key contributor to scaling the European RE business and will be actively involved in the analysis and execution of new investments, engaged in day-to-day portfolio and asset management of the existing European portfolio, and global business development initiatives. This will provide broad exposure across multiple real estate sectors and geographies.

The Role:

• Independently build and maintain detailed financial models to analyse opportunity
• Examine Joint Ventures, club deals and other investment
• Independently conduct research on property sectors and lead qualitative and quantitative analysis of broader work streams
• Take an active role in the selection, evaluation and on-going monitoring of relationships and investments
• Drive the underwriting process of real estate investments and ensure model accuracy
• Coordinate closing activities internally and externally
• Coordinate and draft investment memos and strategy papers to be presented to the investment committee
• Take an active role in the monitoring and management of the investments
• Manage and prepare quantitative analysis of portfolio and asset business plans

The Candidate:

• Relevant experience in principal investing, corporate finance and/or M&A at a leading investment banking, consulting firm or asset manager with a focus on real estate
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written as well as verbally in English) with an ability to build working relationships internally and externally
• Demonstrate adaptability, flexibility and initiative
• Demonstrate deep interest in the real estate sector and for principal investing
• Understanding of real estate valuation and investment appraisal techniques is essential
• European foreign language skills and educational/working experience in one of our target Continental European markets is an asset
• Advanced Skills in Microsoft Office