Our client is a rapidly growing pan-European real estate investment and development company focused on the hotel sector. Supported by top-tier investors, the company is expanding quickly, with new locations under development.
The Role
As an Investment Analyst or Associate, you will join the acquisitions team and play a key role in the company’s European expansion. This diversified role involves sourcing new locations, analysing investment opportunities, negotiating deals, and executing transactions.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in the sourcing and preliminary evaluation of investment opportunities.
- Conduct analyses during the sourcing process, including detailed financial valuations, cash flow assessments, and operating models.
- Create, update, and run financial models, performing sensitivity analyses and stress testing to assess various impacts on valuation.
- Assist with due diligence processes (legal, financial, commercial, technical, etc.) and support transaction execution for investments.
- Prepare investment memoranda and general marketing materials to support recommendations to the investment board.
- Liaise and coordinate with internal departments during the sourcing and execution processes, including development, legal, design, and finance teams.
- Communicate with external partners, such as lenders, administrators, lawyers, and tax advisors.
- Undertake a varied mix of tasks, including sourcing, execution, meetings with advisors, preparing analyses, and administrative responsibilities.
Requirements:
- Graduate of a top-tier business school, engineering school, or university, with outstanding academic credentials.
- 1 to 5 years of experience in a leading real estate organization, private equity fund, or investment bank.
- International profile: Fluent in English (written and spoken); proficiency in other European languages is a strong advantage.
- Exceptional corporate finance, quantitative, technical, and communication skills.
- High attention to detail and strong numerical aptitude.
- Ability to independently prepare and deliver high-quality reports and presentations in a clear and professional manner to senior management.
The candidate:
- Self-motivated, proactive, and possessing an entrepreneurial mindset.
- Highly driven to contribute to the growth of a dynamic company.
- Thrives in demanding situations and takes on high levels of responsibility with confidence.
- A quick learner with a hands-on approach, capable of performing effectively under pressure.
- Naturally curious, innovative, and always seeking ways to improve processes and outcomes.
- Willing to be based in Berlin.
- Legally authorized to work and reside in Berlin.