Associate / Assistant Vice President, Global Investments & Portfolio Strategy, Real Estate

GIC; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a top global real estate investment firm as an Associate/Assistant Vice President in the Global Investments & Portfolio Strategy team. In this dynamic role, you will evaluate investment opportunities, develop strategic recommendations, and contribute to a multi-billion-dollar real estate portfolio. This innovative firm operates under a hybrid model, promoting flexibility while fostering a collaborative environment. If you're passionate about real estate investment and looking to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive and grow your career.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in investment roles, preferably in Investment Banking.
• Strong communication skills to convey insights clearly.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate deals and develop independent underwriting views.
• Monitor and analyze economic and property market trends.

Skills

Investment Judgement Skills

Team Collaboration

Communication Skills

Research Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or related field

2-5 years in Investment Banking or Buyside

Job description

Associate / Assistant Vice President, Global Investments & Portfolio Strategy, Real Estate

GIC Real Estate

We were an early entrant among institutional investors in real estate including traditional private real estate (brick-and-mortar assets), public equities, real estate investment trusts, and real estate-related debt instruments.

Global Investments & Portfolio Strategy (GIPS)

The Global Investments & Portfolio Strategy (GIPS) group is a global team and plays a key role in supporting the Real Estate Chief Investment Officer and senior management in evaluating investments, developing investment and portfolio strategy, and defining the role of RE within the broader GIC portfolio.

You will conduct independent reviews of each investment’s risk-return characteristics, oversee global portfolio construction and monitoring, and drive impactful investment strategy, and provide portfolio insights, and recommendations.

Responsibilities

1. Deal Evaluation: Develop an independent view of deals and underwriting.
2. Strategy: Development of Investment Strategy recommendations and Risk-Management Policies.
3. Portfolio: Monitoring and Evaluating Portfolio through analysis and forecast of economic, property and financial market trends.
4. Insights: Undertaking investment related research.

Requirements

1. We expect a suitable applicant will have acquired the requisite experience within 2-5 years of working in a related role, preferably on the buyside or in Investment Banking.
2. Ability to work well in teams and with different stakeholders with confidence.
3. Strong investment judgement skills with an interest in Real Estate investment and research.
4. Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly especially in framing issues and conveying insights.

What impact can you make in this role?

You will be part of a team that ranks among the top global real estate investment firms, and handles a multi-billion-dollar Real Estate portfolio globally.

Work at the Point of Impact

We need to be forward-looking to attract the right people to help us become the Leading Global Long-Term Investor. Join our ambitious, agile, and diverse teams - be empowered to push boundaries and pursue innovative ideas, share your views, and be heard. Be anchored on our PRIME Values: Prudence, Respect, Integrity, Merit and Excellence, which guides us in how we make our day-to-day decisions. We strive to inspire. To make an impact.

GIC is a Great Place to Work

At GIC, we believe sustainable high performance is driven by high expectations and a commitment to excellence, as well as empowerment and flexibility. As such, we currently operate under a hybrid model in which most employees spend 4 days in office and 1 day working from home each week. This balance allows us to preserve the ‘office as a hub’ for ideation, professional growth, and interpersonal connection, while giving our employees the flexibility to do their best work and be their best selves.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

All applicants who qualify for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, socio economic background or disabilities. GIC (Europe) is signed up to the Halo Code and a Disability Confident Employer. Please email [e-mail] at any point of the application or interview process if adjustments need to be made due to a disability.

Learn More

Learn more about our Real Estate Department here: https://gic.careers/group/real-estate