Analyst, Investment

Greystar (International); Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension

Healthcare

Holiday allowance

Job summary

Greystar is seeking an Analyst to support the Investment function, driving feasibility studies for new acquisition and development opportunities. You will conduct market research, build financial models, and prepare analyses to inform value-enhancing decisions across existing strategies.

The role involves collaboration with internal teams and external investment partners. Ideal candidates are commercially minded with strong numerical ability, experience in real estate finance, and excellent

Qualifications

• Commercially minded analyst with experience in investment banking, private equity, or a similar finance environment.
• Strong analytical background with ability to build financial models, value investments and turn data into insights.
• Experience in residential real estate and knowledge of European markets is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Gather, compile, investigate and analyse market data to identify investment and development opportunities.
• Work with analysts to assess new opportunities and provide key information on inputs.
• Prepare analysis of investment management initiatives including detailed DCF models.
• Monitor performance of initiatives and deliver metrics on leasing, income, expenses and returns.
• Support reports and commentaries for internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist with mobilisation of new assets and portfolios into the business.
• Monitor and report on key market, industry and competitor data.
• Complete various financial, accounting and other reports for business plans.

Skills

Financial modelling

Investment analysis

Market research

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Analyst is responsible for supporting the Investment function of the business that is tasked with the execution of new acquisition and development activity.

The role provides support and input to investment activities, through research, underwriting, modelling and preparing analysis to support and determine the feasibility of new investment strategies and opportunities. The Analyst will also support the analysis and presentation of key performance information both internally and to external investment partners to drive well-informed and value-enhancing decisions on existing strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather, compile, investigate and analyse market data to identify investment and development opportunities; and also, to develop and enhance current research sources.
• Work with Analyst colleagues to assess new opportunities - providing key information on operational inputs;
• Prepare analysis of investment management initiatives for internal and external review, including working with detailed DCF models
• Work with colleagues to monitor performance of specific initiatives and deliver key performance metrics to the business covering leasing performance, income, expense and returns;
• Support internal and external relationship management through the production of reports and commentaries;
• Support the execution of investment strategies including income, cost reduction and value-add initiatives;
• Work with stakeholders across the business to improve our reporting systems and data capture to drive visibility and efficiency;
• Support the mobilisation of new assets and portfolios into the business;
• Monitor and report on key market, industry and competitor data;
• Complete various financial, accounting, narrative, administrative and other reports and analysis and duties as assigned or necessary for the successful execution of the business plans.

About You

You’re a commercially minded analyst with experience in investment banking, private equity, or a similar finance environment. With a strong analytical background, you’re confident building financial models, valuing investments, and turning complex data into clear, commercially focused insights.

Highly numerate and naturally curious, you combine exceptional attention to detail with strong communication skills and a genuine interest in real estate. You thrive under pressure, enjoy solving complex problems, and build strong relationships across the business. Experience in residential real estate and an additional European language would be a real advantage.

What We Offer

We include a range of benefits for our corporate team members, including competitive pension, healthcare, and holiday allowance, amongst others as standard.

About Greystar

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated real estate company offering expertise in investment management, development, and management of rental housing properties globally. The company's business model is unique in its ability to own, operate, and develop multifamily, student, and senior housing across the globe. Building a global platform with a local presence, Greystar continues to expand its geographic reach around the world, bringing a globally interconnected professional rental housing platform and industry funded with institutional capital to countries where the sector does not yet exist. Greystar’s pan – European platform was established in 2013 and has scaled rapidly, now with investment, operational and development presence in the UK, Ireland, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, and Spain.

One of Greystar’s core values is Equality, and as such, we continue to pride ourselves on being an equal opportunities employer, accounting for all protected and identifiable characteristics. We truly value diversity of thought, background and of experience.