Associate, Real Estate Investing

CPP Investments | Investissements RPC; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment organization is seeking an Associate to conduct investment research and manage portfolio investments in London. The role requires a strong educational background and experience in financial analysis and modeling. Candidates should possess excellent analytical skills and be proficient in MS Excel. This position offers global career development opportunities in a diverse and dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Hybrid-flexible work environment

Access to global career development opportunities

Collaborative company culture

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or college diploma in relevant field.
• Advanced degree or certification (CFA) is an asset.
• Relevant work experience in deal environments.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and valuation skills.
• Advanced computer/technical skills in MS Office applications.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental investment research and analysis.
• Compile industry, market, and financial data.
• Develop financial models and perform valuations.
• Assist in due diligence and prepare investment reviews.
• Monitor ongoing financial and risk performance of portfolio assets.

Skills

Research skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Valuation skills

Problem solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in relevant field

Advanced degree or CFA certification

Tools

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Company Description

Make an impact at a global and dynamic investment organization

When you join CPP Investments, you are joining one of the world’s most admired and respected institutional investors. As a professional investment management organization, CPP Investments invests the funds of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to help ensure its financial sustainability for generations of working and retired Canadians.

CPP Investments invests across regions and asset classes to build a globally diversified portfolio. It holds assets in public equity, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and fixed income, and the CPP Fund is projected to reach $3.6 trillion in assets by 2050. The organization is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, New York City, San Francisco, São Paulo, and Sydney.

CPP Investments successfully attracts, selects, and retains talented individuals from top-tier institutions worldwide. Join our team for access to:

• Stimulating work in a fast-paced and intellectually challenging environment
• Accelerated exposure and responsibility
• Global career development opportunities
• Diverse and inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders
• A hybrid-flexible work environment with an emphasis on in-person collaboration
• A culture rooted in principles of integrity, partnership, and high performance
• An organization with an important social purpose that positively impacts lives

If you have a passion for performance, value a collegial and collaborative culture, and approach work with the highest integrity, invest your career here.

Job Description

As an Associate, you will be responsible for conducting fundamental investment research, assisting in building recommendations, implementing investments strategies, and monitoring and managing portfolio investments. You may also support the identification, scoping, and implementation of value creation opportunities by conducting research, analysis, and preparing presentations.

Team Description

The successful candidate will join the European Real Estate (RE Europe) team, part of the Real Assets group. Based in London, the team is responsible for equity investments across a C$9 billion European portfolio and a global platform of C$49 billion. The RE Europe team invests with high-quality JV partners and in funds and platforms across sectors including housing, logistics and data centres, pursuing thematic investments to drive compelling risk-adjusted returns at scale.

Accountabilities

• Compile industry, market and asset level data and financial information to support research
• Perform fundamental research and present research ideas to broader group
• Develop company financial models and perform valuation analyses; apply statistical analysis to support investment decisions
• Assist in the due diligence of opportunities, including financial, company and sector diligence
• Prepare analytical investment reviews and recommendations in collaboration with the team, including industry overviews, written investment rationales and due diligence reviews
• Assist Investment and internal partners in the preparation of ongoing and ad-hoc investment performance reporting
• Monitor ongoing financial and risk performance of portfolio assets
• Update financial models and other analytical tools to support the idea generation process and rationale behind changes in investment view
• Assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of existing portfolios, including capital commitments and distributions
• Support transition of new assets into CPPIB portfolio by identifying benchmarks, building financial models and providing rigorous project management support
• Coordinate with internal departments (e.g., Finance & Operations) to support investment management

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or college diploma in relevant field
• An advanced degree or certification (CFA) is an asset
• Commensurate relevant work experience
• Strong research, analytical, financial modeling, valuation, problem solving skills and ability to think creatively
• Experience working in deal environments including supporting acquisitions, diligence and/or asset management activities, with a demonstrated focus on real estate
• Advanced computer/technical skills – MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
• European language skills are an asset
• Solid verbal and written communication skills

Additional Information

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At CPP Investments, we are committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability. We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process.

Our Commitment To Inclusion And Diversity

In addition to being dedicated to building a workforce that reflects diverse talent, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible experience. If you require an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms, etc.), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Disclaimer

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