A commercial real estate lender focused on middle-market loans throughout Europe is seeking to recruit an analyst to join their origination team. The analyst will assist the team to deploy commercial real estate loans across all asset classes in Western Europe. This role presents an opportunity to work alongside an exceptionally strong team and will allow the newly appointed role to cover all aspects of transactions. The focus is to secure someone with a background in real estate debt or real estate equity with a solid track record in analysis and a personality which fits with the firm culture. The appointment will be based in London covering the European markets.
Responsibilities
- Primary role is to provide analytical support to the origination team in underwriting, evaluating, and structuring real estate debt solutions for sponsors across Europe.
- Provide analysis and support across the lifecycle of the transaction, from origination, underwriting, due diligence review and transaction execution.
- Analysis includes modelling cash flows, engaging due diligence including commercial valuation, conducting industry and sector market research, preparing initial memos for preliminary assessment and investment committee memos ahead of final approval prior to funding.
- Present financing opportunities to deal team and investment committee and provide post-closing support for ongoing asset management responsibilities.
- Work closely with the leadership of the business – in executing the European real estate lending strategy and pipeline for the European markets.
Background
- Strong academic credentials from a leading, internationally regarded university/business school
- Excellent attention to detail, verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills with ability to work in an agile professional and growing team of high achievers
- Circa 1-3 years of experience
- Strong financial modelling, analysis and research skills (strong excel skills are essential)
- Relevant work experience & track record, likely gained within a real estate debt fund, investment bank, real estate private equity shop or possibly a real estate consultancy with a European footprint
- Working with high levels of autonomy the successful individual will need to be self-motivated with intellectual curiosity and passion to learn in a fast-paced environment
- Must have demonstrated commercial experience and the ability to deal professionally, with credibility, integrity and confidently at all levels
- Must be a strong team player with professional work attitude, a good sense of humour and strong business ethics and principals
- Willing to be London based and some travel in Europe.
- English Native Speaker or completely fluent
The successful candidate will be given the opportunity to progress quickly while assuming high levels of autonomy and responsibility working alongside some of the most highly regarded individuals in the real estate space. Therefore, you should already be rated amongst the best in your current team.
Compensation is commensurate with experience and a competitive benefits package is also on offer