Analyst - Real Estate Credit

Macdonald & Company; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Macdonald & Company is seeking a Real Estate Analyst in London to focus on credit and hybrid investments across the capital structure. The role involves analysing, structuring, and closing deals, with primary responsibility for financial modelling under guidance from the deal lead.

You will prepare IC papers, work with third-party managers to evaluate transactions, and support senior team in business development and relationship management, while assisting with asset management reporting.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background in finance, accounting, banking or related discipline.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience in real estate debt financing, real estate debt capital markets or real estate investment banking.
• Solid real estate financial structures and capital stacks understanding; ability to articulate complex concepts clearly.
• Strong financial modelling skills with high attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; Bloomberg familiarity is advantageous.
• Collaborative mindset; ability to work across teams and with external stakeholders.
• Analytical, results-oriented in a fast-paced environment with multiple workstreams and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist in analysing, structuring, recommending and closing new deals, including due diligence, underwriting and legal documentation.
• Lead financial modelling of transactions with support from the deal lead.
• Prepare IC papers for submission to senior investment staff.
• Collaborate with 3rd party managers to evaluate eligible transactions.
• Support senior team in business development, relationship management and manager performance monitoring.
• Assist asset management and performance monitoring of existing loan positions and ensure timely reporting to control functions and senior management.

Skills

Financial modelling

Real estate debt financing

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

Finance degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Bloomberg

Job description

A leading global institutional real estate investor managing a diversified portfolio of direct real estate and real estate-related investments across multiple geographies and property sectors, including office, retail, hospitality, residential/living, industrial, logistics and alternative assets.

About the Role

They are looking for a suitable candidate to join the Real Estate team as an Analyst in London - focusing on credit and hybrid investments across the capital structure.

Responsibilities

• Assist in analysing, structuring, recommending and when approved, closing new deals, including due diligence, underwriting and legal documentation
• Assume primary role in financial modelling of transactions with assistance from deal lead
• Assist with preparation of IC papers for submission to senior investment staff
• Work with 3rd party managers in the evaluation of eligible transactions
• Provide assistance to senior team members in business development, relationship management and manager performance monitoring
• Provide assistance with the asset management and performance monitoring of existing loan positions and ensure timely and accurate reporting is submitted to control functions and senior management

Qualifications

• Strong academic background, with a degree in finance, accounting, banking or a related discipline
• 1-3 years of relevant professional experience, ideally within real estate debt financing, real estate debt capital markets or real estate investment banking
• Solid understanding of real estate financial structures and capital stacks, with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and concisely
• Strong financial modelling skills with high attention to detail and numerical accuracy
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with Bloomberg is advantageous
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across teams and with external stakeholders
• Analytical, results-oriented and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with multiple workstreams and deadlines