Asset Manager

Aberdeen; Paris; Hybride; EUR 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A global asset management company is seeking a candidate for an asset management role focused on optimizing returns. Responsibilities include developing asset plans, managing relationships with external partners, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates should possess strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills, holding a degree-level qualification. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and fluency in English are mandatory. This position offers a blended working approach, balancing home and office work.

Prestations

Flexible working

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Proven ability to deliver lettings, development, and complex asset management projects.
• Strong market reputation and network with occupiers, developers, and owners.
• Expertise in lease negotiations and leasing strategies, preferably in an international context.

Responsabilités

• Work with external managers and internal teams to deliver asset management initiatives.
• Prepare asset plans, budgets, and leasing strategies.
• Manage property managers to implement asset plans and maintain documentation.

Connaissances

Negotiation skills

Analytical abilities

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Formation

Degree-level qualification or equivalent

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Job Description

Aberdeen Investments is part of Aberdeen Group plc, one of the UK’s leading Wealth & Investments groups. Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work so that we can attract and retain the industry’s best talent.

Our people put our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by helping us to make a positive difference to the lives of our clients, customers, colleagues, shareholders and society.

We are repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand and are committed to providing excellent client service, supported by leading technology and talent.

As a global business, Aberdeen consists of three divisions: Investments, Adviser, and interactive investor (ii). Each division is dedicated to meeting and adapting to our clients' evolving needs.

In European markets, our dedicated and highly experienced investment team manages our European products, including emerging market income and debt, smaller companies, European credit, ETFs, real estate and sustainable investing propositions.

We have offices in Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK. Our breadth of experience gives us close proximity to the companies we invest in and the markets we operate in.

About The Role

Responsible for monitoring the active management of the residential real estate assets on property level. Optimising returns within the risk parameters of the fund mandate and in conjunction with the fund strategy. The role requires a detailed understanding and analysis of the portfolio of assets, setting individual asset plans with targets and budgets for the next 12+ months and 3 /5 /10 years (depending on client requirements). The role involves working closely with the Transaction Team, Fund Managers/Deputy Fund Managers (FM/DFM), Development Team and AM Hub Europe Team.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with external managers and internal teams (fund management, development, transactions, leasing, ESG, legal, research) to deliver asset management initiatives and investment plans.
• Prepare asset plans, budgets, and leasing strategies. Support investment plans and contribute to IC papers and proposals for transactions, financing, and CAPEX.
• Manage property managers to market best practice. Implement asset plans, maintain documentation, and assist with negotiations on lettings, transactions, and planning.
• Update asset plans, ensure data quality, support client reporting and valuations, and keep managers informed on progress.
• Report breaches and risks, maintain CPD, and ensure adherence to AML, TCF, and all regulatory requirements.

About The Candidate

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven ability to deliver lettings, development, and complex asset management projects.
• Strong market reputation and network with occupiers, developers, and owners.
• Degree-level qualification or equivalent.
• Expertise in lease negotiations and leasing strategies, preferably in an international context.
• Experience managing external partners.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical and organisational abilities with a structured, solution-oriented approach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and report/presentation preparation in English.
• Interest in international markets and willingness to travel.
• Fluent English is a mandatory requirement.
• Focus and attention to detail and accuracy.

Our business

Enabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do. Our business is structured around three distinct areas – our vectors of growth – focused on our clients’ changing needs. You can find out more about what we do here.

An inclusive way of working

Whatever way you like to work, if you have the talent and commitment to join our team, we’d like to hear from you.

At Aberdeen we’ve adopted a ‘blended working’ approach. This approach combines the benefits of face-to-face collaboration, coaching and connecting in our offices with the flexibility of working from home. It enables colleagues to find a balance that works for their roles, their teams, our clients and our business.

An inclusive culture, where diverse perspectives drive our actions, is at the core of who we are and what we do. If you need assistance with your application, or a reasonable adjustment to your interview arrangements – for example, because you are neurodivergent, or have a physical, sensory, cognitive, mental, visible or invisible disability – please let us know and we’ll be happy to help.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense – this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.

If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.