Associate, Real Estate

GIC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GIC Real Estate is seeking an Analyst/Associate to join its European investment team to contribute to the development and execution of real estate strategies across sectors and regions. You will source opportunities, build and maintain underwriting models, and coordinate investment memoranda and deal workstreams.

In this role, you will engage with senior colleagues, support asset management of existing investments, and represent GIC at industry events as a trusted ambassador.

Qualifications

• Relevant RE (or broader M&A) transactional experience.
• Ability to communicate complex, abstract and/or difficult messages in simple, clear manner.
• Understanding of financial structures (including debt and equity, listed and private, JVs, direct and indirect instruments)
• Strong financial modelling skills.
• Strong academic background or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of investment strategies for European RE markets
• Source investment opportunities consistent with these strategies
• Independently design and maintain underwriting models. Ensure output accuracy
• Coordinate the production of internal investment memoranda
• Coordinate transaction execution workstreams
• Support asset management activities relating to existing investments
• Participate in and represent GIC as a good ambassador at industry events
• Support the GIC mission wherever and however else possible

Skills

RE/M&A experience

Clear communication

Financial structures (debt/equity/JVs)

Financial modelling

Strong academic background

Education

Strong academic background or equivalent practical experience

Job description

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.

Real Estate Investments

You will invest with scale across sectors, regions, and capital stack to generate alpha through our in-house investment, and asset management capabilities.

We are looking for a suitable candidate to join our Real Estate team as an Analyst/Associate.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of investment strategies for European RE markets
• Source investment opportunities consistent with these strategies
• Independently design and maintain underwriting models. Ensure output accuracy
• Coordinate the production of internal investment memoranda
• Coordinate transaction execution workstreams
• Support asset management activities relating to existing investments
• Participate in and represent GIC as a good ambassador at industry events
• Support the GIC mission wherever and however else possible

Requirements

• Relevant RE (or broader M&A) transactional experience
• Ability to communicate complex, abstract and/or difficult messages in simple, clear manner
• Understanding of financial structures (including debt and equity, listed and private, JVs, direct and indirect instruments)
• Strong financial modelling skills
• Strong academic background or equivalent practical experience

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.

Flexibility at GIC

At GIC, our offices are vibrant hubs for ideation, professional growth, and interpersonal connection. At the same time, we believe that flexibility allows us to do our best work and be our best selves. Thus, our teams come into the office four days per week to harness the benefits of in-person collaboration, but have the flexibility to choose which days they work from home and adjust this arrangement as situational needs arise.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Learn more about our Real Estate Department here:

https://gic.careers/group/real-estate/

Our PRIME Values

GIC is a values driven organization. GIC’s PRIME Values act as our compass, enabling us to fulfil our fundamental purpose and objectives. It is the foundational bedrock which governs our behaviors, our decision making, and our focus. It informs both our long-term strategy as a firm, and the way we relate to our Client, business partners and employees. PRIME stands for Prudence, Respect, Integrity, Merit and Excellence.