Associate Origination - European Debt (m / f / d)

PIMCO Prime Real Estate GmbH – UK Branch; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global real estate investor is seeking an Associate Origination to assist in analyzing and underwriting lending transactions. This role involves financial modeling, preparation of investment materials, and legal due diligence. Candidates should have 2-4 years of experience in lending or structured financing along with an advanced graduate degree in a relevant field. Strong Excel skills and proficiency in a second European language are advantageous. Join a dynamic team in the UK and contribute to our global investment strategies.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in lending or structured financing is required.
• An additional European language is a plus.
• Experience in an international and multicultural business environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist Origination Manager in analyzing and underwriting lending transactions.
• Prepare committee documents and engage in debt investment discussions.
• Conduct legal and tax due diligence.

Skills

Financial and cash flow modeling

Excellent modelling skills on Excel

Fluent in English

Communication and presentation abilities

Negotiation and commercial skills

Curiosity and communication skills

Hands-on mentality

Ability to work in a team

Education

Advanced graduate degree in Real Estate, Management, Finance, Economics or similar

Tools

MS Office Suite

Argus Enterprise

Job description

Associate Origination - European Debt (m / f / d)

A leading global real estate investor and manager, PIMCO Prime Real Estate is a PIMCO company and part of the PIMCO real estate platform, focusing on the Core and Core+ segments of the market and managing the Allianz Group’s $85B real estate mandate.

We manage a global investment portfolio c. $90B AUM, with an international team of c. 450 employees working in 16 offices in Belgium, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, the UK and the U.S.

PIMCO’s real estate platform is one of the largest and most diversified in the world, with $174B1 in assets and a broad set of solutions that leverage decades of expertise across public and private equity and debt markets.

Role Summary

The Associate assists Origination Manager and Senior Origination Manager in the analysis, underwriting and closing of mandate‑compliant lending transactions for our investors. With growing transaction experience continuously expand area of responsibility and start acquiring own client relationships and network.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial and cash flow modeling to assess and quantify the risk principles associated with new real estate financing opportunities
• Use internal models to assess loan ratings
• Prepare committee documents and participate in debt investment committee
• Draft appropriately structured term sheets and partially negotiate with borrowers
• Work with internal and external legal advisors to partially negotiate legal documentation
• Carry out legal and tax real estate due diligence with internal experts & external advisors
• Supports smooth handover to loan management team

Key Requirements

• 2-4 year-experience in lending or structured financing
• Advanced graduate degree in Real Estate, Management, Finance, Economics or similar qualifications CFA or RICS is a plus
• Excellent modelling skills on Excel
• Fluent in English, an additional European language is a plus
• Background in lending activity or financing
• Curiosity, reactivity and communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite; highly proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
• Previous experience with Argus Enterprise is a plus
• Knowledge of the relevant property market
• Good negotiation and commercial skills
• Experience in an international and multicultural business environment
• Ability to navigate across different projects and departments and to work with a wide variety of different people in the organization
• Hands‑on‑mentality and persistence to carry out projects and tasks
• Ability to work in a team
• Communication & presentation abilities
• Constantly performs above average and shows unremitting engagement, loyalty towards the company

As of December 2024. All figures in USD. 1 AUM includes c. $90B in estimated gross assets managed by PIMCO Prime Real Estate, which includes PIMCO Prime Real Estate GmbH, PIMCO Prime Real Estate LLC, and their subsidiaries and affiliates. PIMCO Prime Real Estate LLC investment professionals provide investment management and other services as dual personnel through Pacific Investment Management Company LLC. PIMCO Prime Real Estate GmbH operates separately from PIMCO.