Analyst or Associate CRE Finance

IIBA (International Institute of Business Analysis); London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading asset management firm seeks an Analyst or Associate in CRE Finance to support Real Estate debt transactions. Responsibilities include financial analysis, preparing Investment Committee memorandums, and assisting in fund management. The candidate should have a strong finance background, fluency in English, and advanced Excel skills. This is a hybrid role based in London or Paris.

Qualifications

• End of studies students preferred with a finance background.
• Previous experience in financial or real estate institutions.
• Proficient in financial analysis and modeling.

Responsibilities

• Assist in sourcing and analysis of Real Estate debt transactions.
• Prepare Investment Committee Memorandums and perform due diligence.
• Assist fund managers in the daily management of funds.

Skills

Financial analytical skills

Fluency in English

Advanced Excel skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

Degree from leading business or engineering schools

Specialization in Real Estate

Tools

Excel

Bloomberg

Job description

Analyst or Associate CRE Finance

Location: This role could be based in London or Paris - Hybrid

Permanent

At AXA IM our purpose, to act for human progress by investing for what matters, is central to every action we take as a business. As a responsible asset manager, we actively invest for the long-term to help our clients, our people and the world to prosper.

As a future Analyst or Associate CRE Finance, you will report to Senior Fund Manager CRE Finance, and you will be part of AXA IM Alts - Real Assets.

DISCOVER your opportunity

The Analyst or Associate CRE Finance will play a supporting role in sourcing, analysis, structuring and execution of Real Estate debt transactions.

Your role and responsibilities will include:

• Transaction Analysis Accountabilities:
  • Participate in the review of European Real Estate debt transactions across the investment spectrum i.e., gain knowledge of the diversity of sectors (Office, Retail, Hotel, Residential, Logistics) and instruments (Loans/Bonds/securitization).
  • Produce thorough Real Estate investment analysis, create tailored cash-flows/valuation models to simulate various scenarios
  • Prepare and present Investment Committee Memorandums and perform investment due diligence and assist in the closing of deals.

• Company Analysis:
  • Elaborate short memos to improve the team's knowledge on specific topics but also produce thorough corporate and financial analysis of Property Companies, or of specific sponsors and tenants as part of Investment Committees' preparation.

• Portfolio Management & Monitoring:
  • Assist fund managers in the daily management of their specific funds which includes participating in their monitoring (portfolio performance, derivatives, cash management, reporting to clients, follow-up of borrowers/agents' requests ...) of the funds. Those tasks will be performed using fund management software and in collaboration with the middle-office team.

• Development:
  • Involved in the team's strategic development and participate in the fit of each strategy with current market conditions

Qualifications
SHARE your unique expertise

We welcome different combinations of skills & experiences.

Your qualifications and experience:

• Leading business schools, engineering schools or universities (end of studies students preferred). A specialization in Real Estate is also appreciated
• Previous experiences in a financial institution or in a real estate company

Your knowledge and skills:

• Proven financial analytical skills
• Fluency in English required, French proficiency is a plus
• Advanced skills in Excel (modelling). Knowledge of Bloomberg is an advantage
• Strong interest in the Real Estate Finance sector and understanding of AXA IM - Alts position within it
• Team player
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure
• Desire and flexibility to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment
• Very thorough mind with excellent attention to detail and capacity for synthesizing

Please note: this is not an entry level role, the successful candidate will already have some relevant industry experience post their studies.

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