Investment Associate, PERE

They are looking to recruit a professional to support the acquisitions function across their European portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity for a bright, self-starting and technically strong Investment Associate to work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment as part of a small, growing team in London. The successful candidate will join a fast growing platform which benefits from the support of a top 30 Global Real Estate PE parent in US.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluating real estate investment opportunities across Europe with cashflow modelling
• Underwriting and due diligence of investment opportunities
• Supporting full deal cycle
• Producing internal memos and approvals documents including Investment Committee memoranda

Experience/qualities:

• 4-5 years' experience on buy-side in real estate private equity or investment banking
• Experience at value add/opportunistic end of scale, ideally with development component
• Advanced modelling, strong quantitative skills, able to build complex financial & cashflow models from scratch (will be tested)
• Experience of and ability to support the full-deal cycle
• Likeable confident personality, relationship builder, comfortable in voicing an opinion
• Additional languages (especially Spanish, French, Italian, Nordics) are a big plus
• Must have excellent written and spoken English
• Ideally has experience in one or more of: student housing, PRS/BTR, hospitality, senior housing, healthcare
• Ability to work autonomously and interact successfully with external advisors, strong communication skills
• Must have top academics from a leading University or Business School
• Bright, personable team player able to work under time pressure and on multiple tasks in an entrepreneurial environment
• Demonstrable affinity to real estate
• High level of attention to detail
• Creative problem-solver with an open-mind and a willingness to learn.