Analyst, Investments, Oxford Properties

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a driven Analyst to join their Investments Team in London. This dynamic role involves underwriting real estate opportunities, conducting comprehensive market research, and collaborating with senior team members on strategic analysis. The firm prides itself on fostering a people-first culture that values diversity and inclusion. With a focus on creating economic and social value through real estate, this position offers a unique opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to meaningful projects that strengthen communities. Join a team that empowers your impact and supports your career development!

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in investment analysis or real estate.
• Proficiency in financial modelling and market research.

Responsibilities

• Underwriting real estate investment opportunities and conducting market research.
• Preparing investment committee memos and financial analysis.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Real Estate Modelling

Market Research

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree (Preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

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Analyst, Investments, Oxford Properties, London

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Client:

OMERS

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

07.05.2025

Expiry Date:

21.06.2025

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Job Description:

Choose a workplace that empowers your impact.

Join a global workplace where employees thrive. One that embraces diversity of thought, expertise and passion. A place where you can personalize your employee journey to be — and deliver — your best.

We are a leading global real estate investor, developer and manager. We combine our capital with our capabilities to create real estate that strengthenseconomies and communities. By prioritizing people, partnerships and places, we generate meaningful returnsfor OMERS members, enhance value for our capital partners and create a brighter world for our customers.

Join us to accelerate your growth & development, prioritize wellness, build connections, and support the communities where we live and work.

Don’t just work anywhere — come build tomorrow together with us.

Know someone at OMERS or Oxford Properties? Great! If you're referred, have them submit your name through Workday first. Then, watch for a unique link in your email to apply.

Background

Oxford is a global real estate investor, managing nearly €80 billion of assets and 140 million square feet of real estate. Our global portfolio includes office, life sciences, industrial, retail, residential, hotel and credit assets across four continents.

We pair our global expertise and scale with world-class management teams and local platforms to enhance business performance and create value for shareholders. Our clear strategies and committed capital allow our businesses and leaders to focus on acquiring, developing and managing the world’s best assets in the world’s most dynamic markets.

Our purpose is to create economic and social value through real estate, safeguarding the future and creating opportunities for our customers, communities, partners and people. Oxford is owned by OMERS, a defined benefit pension plan. In 2024, OMERS generated an investment return of 8.3%, or $10.6 billion, net of expenses, exceeding our 7.5% benchmark for the year. Net assets across a diversified, global portfolio of public market, infrastructure, private equity, venture capital and real estate investments at December 31, 2024, grew to $138.2 billion from $128.6 billion in 2023. We also delivered a smoothed funded status of 98%, up from 97% in 2023.

OMERS has a long-term perspective and invests at scale in high-quality assets that generate stable returns, always demonstrating its commitment by taking a significant or controlling stake in the asset. Its strategy is focused on seeking high-quality investments that will meet the pension promise, delivering exceptional value and financial security in retirement to its 640,000 members.

The Role

The Analyst will work as part of the Investment Team, reporting to Katerina Williams. Key responsibilities will include underwriting real estate investment opportunities, market and deal research and supporting senior investment team members on transaction, business plan analysis, and strategy.

Financial analysis of a wide range of real estate investments, including modelling of real estate cash flows, financing and tax assumptions, IRRs, output sensitivities etc., as well as research to support key underwriting assumptions

Analysis and interpretation of real estate, economic and public company data, including financial statements, to conduct valuation and operational benchmarking

Preparation of documents for internal and external purposes, including writing investment committee memos

Ability to work well within a small, relatively flat team, coordinating directly with senior team members and external advisors, allowing broad exposure to deals at an early stage

Ability to work closely with internal teams including asset management, development, ESG, and corporate functions, and global offices, notably headquarters in Toronto office

The Person

Fluency in English. Fluency in French, Spanish or German would be an advantage

Approximately 1-2 years’ cumulative experience across internships or graduate level positions with proven analytical capability in investments, preferably with an investment banking or real estate fund background

Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)

Experience of building financial models, preparing presentations and undertaking research

Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) and ability to collaborate with internal and external professionals. Potential to develop industry network and contacts with peers over time and represent Oxford in the European market

Experience within an investment bank or a real estate investment fund preferred

Team player; self-starter; diligent, able to take initiative and work in a dynamic environment; professional and positive attitude

Oxford's purpose is to strengthen economies and communities through real estate.

Our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities where we live and work — and the customers we proudly serve.

From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience. This sense of belonging and connection is cultivated up, down and across our global organization thanks to our vast network of Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship, our committee and employee recognition programs.