Analyst - Real Estate Private Credit

DeverellSmith Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

DeverellSmith Group is seeking a motivated Analyst to join its growing real estate credit platform in the UK. You will contribute across origination, underwriting, execution and portfolio management, working with senior investment professionals on transactions from screening to completion.

The role offers exposure to a range of financing structures and a fast-paced investment environment, with opportunities to develop financial modelling and market analysis skills within a private credit

Qualifications

• 1–3 years' experience in real estate finance, banking, advisory, lending or investment.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
• Degree in finance, economics, real estate, mathematics or a related discipline.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to think critically and assess risk.
• Motivated, proactive and able to work in a small, high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Review new investment opportunities and support initial screening.
• Build and maintain financial models analysing cash flows, financing structures, IRRs and sensitivities.
• Conduct transaction analysis including borrower review, market research and comparable analysis.
• Assist with investment committee papers and credit reports.
• Attend site visits and client meetings where appropriate.
• Coordinate with external advisors including valuers, lawyers and project monitors.
• Assist in the preparation of transaction documentation and instructions.
• Support deal execution from approval through to completion.
• Assist with KYC and AML processes.
• Review monitoring and valuation reports for live transactions.
• Assist with portfolio analysis, stress testing and reporting.
• Maintain internal deal tracking systems and reporting.
• Support amendments, waivers and extensions during the life of investments.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Finance/economics/real estate degree

Job description

We are looking for a highly motivated Analyst to join a growing, institutionally backed real estate credit platform focused on financing development and investment projects across the UK.

The firm manages private credit funds on behalf of institutional investors including endowments, pension funds and family offices. The team works with leading developers and private equity sponsors, providing capital across the full real estate capital stack including senior debt, stretched senior, mezzanine and equity co-investment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional to gain hands-on exposure to complex real estate transactions, working closely with an experienced investment team and contributing across origination, underwriting, execution and portfolio management.

Key Responsibilities

Deal Analysis & Underwriting

• Review new investment opportunities and support initial screening
• Build and maintain financial models analysing cash flows, financing structures, IRRs and sensitivities
• Conduct transaction analysis including borrower review, market research and comparable analysis
• Assist with investment committee papers and credit reports
• Attend site visits and client meetings where appropriate
• Coordinate with external advisors including valuers, lawyers and project monitors
• Assist in the preparation of transaction documentation and instructions
• Support deal execution from approval through to completion
• Assist with KYC and AML processes
• Review monitoring and valuation reports for live transactions
• Assist with portfolio analysis, stress testing and reporting
• Maintain internal deal tracking systems and reporting
• Support amendments, waivers and extensions during the life of investments

Candidate Profile

• 1-3 years' experience in real estate finance, banking, advisory, lending or investment
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills
• Degree in finance, economics, real estate, mathematics or a related discipline
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to think critically and assess risk
• Motivated, proactive and comfortable working in a small, high-performing team

Why Join?

• Work on high-profile real estate transactions across the UK
• Join a highly experienced and entrepreneurial investment team
• Gain broad exposure across the entire deal lifecycle
• Work closely with leading developers and institutional investors